The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Toyota Prius cars ranging from model years 2004 to 2009 because of a possible defect with the steering column.
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New analysis from independent testing outfit Consumer Repots says that the Toyota Prius provides the most value in the North American auto industry.
Ford’s C-Max Hybrid only has two months of reported sales under its belt and it’s already outpacing the first two months of Toyota Camry Hybrid sales, making it the fastest selling hybrid at launch.
The Toyota Prius’ safety is getting a bump in an unlikely way, as it has been reported by the National Insurance Crime Bureau that in a group of similarly aged vehicles, the Prius is unlikely to be stolen.
Toyota will conduct two voluntary safety recalls on 2004-2009 Prius models, one to replace the steering intermediate extension shaft and another to replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system.
Toyota was proud to announce that it had reached global sales of 4.6-million hybrid vehicles, with 1.02-million hybrids sold this year alone up to October 31, 2012.
If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it, or so the old saying goes, but Toyota might be aiming to do just that.
The Fisker Karma didn’t need any more bad press when several models caught fire after being submerged in water at a New Jersey port during Hurricane Sandy. But now it appears the luxury hybrid wasn’t alone in its combustion.
If you live in California, this won’t come as a surprise to you at all. The Toyota Prius is the best-selling car in the state – sort of.
Toyota has just announced pricing for the Prius, Prius v and Prius Plug-in, almost all of which are getting a slight price bump for 2013.
Optical camouflage technology isn’t new. Surfacing several years ago, its creators at Keio University in Japan are now working on an application that could make driving a whole lot safer.
Back in late August, Toyota announced its custom vehicle build-off featuring four of its drivers: Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Antron Brown, and Alexis Dejoria. Each driver has now selected their Toyota vehicle and the shop at which it’ll be built, and the customization has begun.
Toyota’s racing division (TRD) is hosting a custom vehicle build-off to raise money for charity. Continue Reading…
The Toyota Prius has just undergone the new EcoTest from Germany’s ADAC (equivalent of AAA but with more authority). The car is the first ever to score a perfect 5 out of 5 stars in the test, out of 56 vehicles that have been tested thus far. Continue Reading…
Autonomous cars are instruments of the Devil and they need to be kept off the road. They commit wicked acts like driving blind people on errands.
Google is adding the Lexus RX450h to its self-driving car lineup as it looks toward testing in different environments and terrains, pushing ahead with developing its technology.
Hot on the heels of Kim Kardashian buying Kanye West a $750,000 custom Lamborghini Aventador, a new study s revealing what folks living in America’s wealthiest zip codes choose to drive, but the picks might surprise you.
With two of every five car buyers coming from Generation Y, Toyota is recognizing the importance of appealing to America’s next wave of car buyers and the vastly different tastes they carry.
As July’s car sales figures start to trickle in, the Chevrolet Volt continued its dominance against the Nissan Leaf for the sixth straight month in a row.
The C-Max is the first entrant into the small hybrid segment from Ford, and with it’s sight set on the Prius V, Ford predicts that the car will offer a class-leading 47 mpg in the city.
Toyota is using Independence Day at the Fair St Louis to launch its new Creation Station Tour to offer a family-friendly introduction to the brand’s lineup through games and activities.