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Review: 2010 Toyota Prius a miser with new moves

When car buyers think of hybrids, the name that most often springs to mind is the Toyota Prius since it was the first really practical hybrid to come to market and has sold more than any other examples. Yes, of course, the original Honda Insight beat the Prius to market in the U.S. by about six months, but the tiny two-seater sold in equally tiny numbers and had limited appeal beyond hard core hyper milers. In the coming weeks, Toyota dealers will start getting their first allotments of the all-new third-generation Prius, and while we got to spend a few hours with one on the west coast ... Read More

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    Video: Toyota teases NS4 plug-in hybrid concept again
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    Toyota has released a quick teaser video for the company's NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept ahead of the vehicle's debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Though less than a minute in length, the clip gives us a clear look at the vehicle's badges as well as quick line-drawing outline. Toyota has released few details about the NS4 beyond saying the vehicle will be ...

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    Teased: Toyota confirms NS4 plug-in hybrid concept and production Prius C for Detroit
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    Toyota is bringing a new concept to the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The company calls its NS4 showcar an "advanced" plug-in hybrid, though it hasn't shared any more information beyond the vehicle's name. While we can't say for certain, odds are the concept will give us a glimpse of what the company has planned for future hybrid design instead of boasting any ...

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    Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius C Concept is higher efficiency in a smaller package
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    The Toyota Prius V may be the newest production-ready addition to the automaker's hybrid line, but the family of Prius vehicles will continue to grow in the coming years. Toyota gave us a preview of what to expect by showing the Prius C Concept at the Detroit Auto Show – a car that will come to life in the first half of 2012. Toyota promises that ...

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    Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius family adds a V for volume
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    Nearly one million Prius Hybrids have been sold in the U.S. over the past decade, and with the third generation model sitting in every other politician and Hollywood starlet's garage, its appeal is at an all-time high. In Toyota's estimation it's a great time for the Prius brand to expand and kicking things off is a new crossover with the kiddies in ...

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    Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius family will grow with a smaller hatchback?
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    Sprinkled around Cobo Hall this morning in the wee hours of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, we discovered a number of promotional images from Toyota teasing the big Prius announcement that's coming later this afternoon. We don't know with 100 percent certainty, but in addition to the Prius MPV we already knew about, the ad sure makes it look like the secret ...

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    Toyota Prius minivan's interior teased on Facebook
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    Facebook is quickly becoming the auto industry's go-to resource for leaking news and information... unless you happen to make German sports cars. Toyota, however, does not make German sports cars, so it's all about the Facebook and has a page set up for its popular Prius hybrid. On said page, we came across this photo showing off the interior of "an ...

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    Toyota Prius MPV leaked ahead of Detroit debut? [UPDATE]
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    Toyota is planning to reveal its new Prius-based MPV at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, and while we've seen spy shots and teasers of the fuel-sipping people-mover before, we now have our clearest look yet at the forthcoming hybrid hauler. Our friends at Autoblog.it have managed to snag what appear to be official shots of the Prius MPV, and based on the test ...

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    Toyota Prius MPV to debut at Detroit Auto Show [w/video]
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    Recently, Toyota teased its second addition to the Prius family during its 10th anniversary party for the automaker's infamous hybrid. Now, Toyota has tweeted that the new vehicle, which obviously takes the shape of a Mazda5-sized MPV, will make its official debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show in January. Rumors have suggested that the Prius MPV will ...

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    Chicago 2010: Bad Timing Dept. - Prius MotorWeek Drivers' Choice winner; Toyota declines JDM award
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    By February of each year, we are always right in the middle of awards season, and no, we're not talking about the Golden Globes, Grammys or Oscars. We are, of course, referring to Car and Truck of the Year awards, Ten Best lists and the like. A brace of trophies had already been handed out at the Detroit Auto Show and here at the Chicago Auto Show, a few ...

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    Detroit Preview: Toyota teases new hybrid concept vehicle
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    Toyota, the Undisputed Heavyweight Hybrid Champion of the World, has just announced that it will unveil a new gas-electric concept vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show next month. Beyond that, details are decidedly scarce. As a dedicated model, this apparently won't be a hybridized version of a current Toyota model but a new vehicle entirely, and, judging by ...

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