The most popular of the hybrids, the Toyota Prius gets an awesome 45 MPG. While it may not look very cool, it sure is green. The Prius quickly became one of Toyota's best selling North American cars. Find more pics, videos and info about...
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The most popular of the hybrids, the Toyota Prius gets an awesome 45 MPG. While it may not look very cool, it sure is green. The Prius quickly became one of Toyota's best selling North American cars. Find more pics, videos and info about the Toyota Prius.
The Toyota Prius [Ëpri.És] is a hybrid electric mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation.
According to Wikipedia: The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle. It was subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001. The Prius is sold in more than 40 countries and regions, with its largest markets being those of Japan and North America.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the 2008 Prius is the most fuel efficient car sold in the U.S. The UK Department for Transport also reported the Prius is tied as the third least CO2-emitting vehicle on sale in the UK.
1997–2000 (model NHW10)
NHW10
Production
1997–2001
Assembly
Takaoka, later Motomachi, Japan
Class
Compact car
Body style(s)
4-door sedan
Engine(s)
Toyota Hybrid System Gasoline: 1.5 L DOHC I4 13.5:1 compression 43 kW (58 hp) @ 4000 rpm 102 N·m (75 lb·ft) @ 4000 rpm Electric: 288 V motor 30 kW (40 hp) @ 940 rpm 305 N·m (225 lb·ft) @ 0 rpm
Wheelbase
2550 mm (100.4 in)
Length
4275 mm (168.3 in)
Width
1694 mm (66.7 in)
Height
1491 mm (58.7 in)
The first Prius, model NHW10, went on sale in December 1997. It was sold only in Japan, though it has been imported privately to the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Many of these cars are now being exported as second-hand vehicles to New Zealand and other countries.
AKRON, Ohio, The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear's new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max. The fitment for the popular Prius will be Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires in size P195/65R15. The 2010 Toyota Prius is recognized as one of the top fuel-saving automobiles available in North America. The Assurance Fuel Max features a fuel-saving tread compound that helps reduce energy loss as the tire rolls. In addition, Wet and Dry Tread Zones enhance all-season traction. The Wet Tread Zone features dual Aquachannel grooves to help evacuate water away from the treadface when driving ...
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The tire for hybrids The GoodYear Assurance Fuel Max tire will become the standard tire of the 2010 Toyota Prius. Additionally, reports indicate the Assurance will also be the tire of the Chevy Volt.
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Filed under: Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota 2010 Toyota Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery The Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in the US for 11 of the past 12 years, and only a total industry meltdown has managed to slow the Japanese automaker’s bread-and-butter sedan. Even with that impediment, the Camry still has a comfortable lead versus its archrivals, the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima. In fact, the only vehicles to routinely beat the Camry in overall vehicle sales are the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado, and those vehicles need dozens of configurations and both regular and heavy-duty ...
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The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear's (NYSE: GT) new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max.
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Filed under: Aftermarket , Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota Five Axis Aerius Prius – Click above for high-res image gallery If you don’t win the charity auction for the Aemulus-modified Prius, but want something flashy for your 2010 model, take a look at the Aerius Prius that made its debut at SEMA this year (they’re practically the same vehicle). The kit designed by Five Axis will, according to Gas 2.0 , be available to purchase in the coming months, although it hasn’t released how much the mods will cost. Five Axis, known more for their Scion-modding, used recycled polyester for the seats, resins made ...
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General Motors has been inundated in recent years with nothing but bad news. After filing for bankruptcy and receiving a controversial government bailout, the ailing car maker is trying to revolutionize the auto industry and breathe life back into its deflated sails with the introduction of the Chevy Volt. Considered to be an “extended-range electric [...]
Toyota’s third-generation Prius has been so successful for the Japanese automaker that it now says that it is shelving its plans to introduce a lower specification entry-level trim level $21,000 Prius I model.
The company told AllAboutPrius.com that it tried a pilot program with the low-spec Prius by selling 177 units to fleet users across the [...]
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear's (NYSE: GT) new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max.
Globe and MailHonda Insight versus Toyota Prius: There's No ComparisonMotorTrend MagazineI'm now nearing the end of a week's worth of commuting, errands-running, and generally living with Honda's new 2010 Insight hybrid (our Clear Sky Blue ...$5000 Rebate To Convert Normal Hybrid Cars To Plug-in HybridsWPECToyota: No Plans To Sell $21K 2010 Prius I to ConsumersGreen Car ReportsReport: Prius Could Supplant Camry as Toyota's Top Seller Says...
Filed under: Hybrid , SUV , Wagon , Toyota Toyota Hybrid X Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Exactly how the Prius name might shift from defining the world's most famous hybrid to its own sub-brand - " Not! " - or moniker for other Toyota hybirds - " Yes !" - has been a source of interest for quite some time. The latest bit of speculation comes from the Yomiuri newspaper in Japan (via...Fast Company (subscribe) : Rumor: Toyota...
Prius, from WeedsAuthorities believe they have identified the suspect responsible for the errant drive-by pellet gun shooting on Southwest Parkway in May that nearly paralyzed a cyclist.
Former Austin High School student Hollan Dyer, 18, was riding shotgun in a blue Toyota Prius in Oak Hill when the car came upon the cyclist, Austinite Brad (last name withheld). According to detectives, Dyer allegedly remarked to his fellow passengers...
The ng Connect Program reportedly announced that the Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle will serve as the platform for the program's first LTE Connected Car.
This new concept vehicle is expected to showcase how 4G/LTE mobile access technology and the resulting ultra high bandwidth connectivity can provide enhanced capabilities in automobiles in the future. Next-generation 4G/LTE networks are under deployment and may be commercially available next...
West Palm Beach will be center of the conversions.
Anyone looking to convert a Toyota Prius into a plug-in electric vehicle can get $5,000 from the state to cover some of the cost.
The 2010 Ford Fusion was named Motor Trend magazine's car of the year Tuesday, beating out the Toyota Prius, BMW 7-Series, Chevrolet Camaro and others in the closely watched competition. It was yet another accolade for Ford Motor Co.'s midsize sedan, which...
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Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept -- Click above for high-res image gallery
Toyota is getting ready to start deploying a fleet of 200 plug-in Prius hybrids in the coming months and the company needs to figure out what to do with them. The cars will all be leased for purposes of field testing. Toyota is now in discussions with federal and local governments and energy companies about who will get how...
The Toyota Prius [ˈpri.əs] is a hybrid electric midsize car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it ...
The official web site for the new 2008 Toyota Prius. ... PRIUS FOR THE PEOPLE. View All Trims and Prices. What's New. Several states now give Prius owners carpool lane privileges.
A plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid. Toyota has been aggressively switching models to boost production of smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles instead of trucks and SUVs. TOKYO - Toyota sold more than 4.8 milli