News on Toyota Prius

2010 Toyota Prius Engine Specification

2010-11-02T17:07:07Z

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Jetta TDI Features

2010-10-09T01:40:08Z

Another product from Volkswagen, the Jetta TDI is compatible to the likes of Toyota Prius and other Hybrid cars. First introduced in at the Frankfurt 1979 car show, this small family-oriented car has amazing exterior features which can be easily the main selling point for this exquisite German engineering. The laser seam welding is the main display of the quest for automobile production perfection. There are so many other striking accessories that complete the Sedan look for this top pick for...

Best new, green tech of the year?

2010-09-11T14:46:01Z

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Stocks rise after stronger jobs, services reports

2010-10-25T12:55:23Z

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CHP police report casts more light on the San Diego Toyota Prius unintended acceleration event

2010-10-27T07:51:11Z

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NHTSA Findings Cast Doubt On Second Runaway Prius Repor...

2010-10-27T07:02:23Z

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U.S. says driver error possible in NY Prius crash

2010-03-19T03:30:24Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. safety officials believe driver error may be behind the crash in New York of a Toyota Motor Corp Prius that has been investigated as a possible case of unin...

Feds: Brakes weren't applied on crashed NY Prius

2010-03-19T01:15:53Z

US regulators say data from crashed New York Prius show throttle open, brakes not applied

Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open and the driver was not applying the brakes,

2010-10-22T11:12:55Z

WASHINGTON/SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's account of a widely publicized "runaway" Prius incident in California tha...

Toyota dismisses account of runaway Prius

2010-03-15T16:15:36Z

Toyota says tests don't back up story of man who claimed Prius sped out of control

Toyota dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car's gas pedal and backup safety system were wor...

Preliminary Toyota Report Finds No Problems with Runawa...

2010-10-27T07:02:15Z

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Toyota shares finding in runaway Prius investigation, refutes claims

2010-10-27T07:51:00Z

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Investigators say no explanation yet for Calif. Prius claim

2010-03-15T11:15:40Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Safety investigators have found no evidence so far to support or disprove a California motorist's claim that his Toyota Motor Corp Prius sped out of control on its own, and cautioned that the case may never be expla...

US government finds no problems with runaway Prius

2010-03-15T09:15:49Z

US safety regulators said Monday they were unable to find any problems with a Toyota Prius that could explain why it reportedly sped uncontrollably down a California highway last week.

The tests have cast doubt upon the March 8 incident in which James Sikes called police and said he needed help because the gas pedal in his...

NHTSA can't duplicate runaway Prius report, investigation continues

2010-10-27T07:51:05Z

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Lawyer refutes doubts about runaway Prius driver

2010-03-14T17:00:15Z

Mystery deepens over runaway Prius as Calif driver's lawyer dismisses inspection's findings

The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client's version of events.

The memo said technicians with the Complaints of runaway Priuses spike, but it could have something to do with psychology

Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.

Experts on consumer psychology say the relentless negative media attention To...

China fans ask, will Yao Ming's baby be American?

2010-10-25T09:22:11Z

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Safest 2010 Small Cars

2010-10-25T08:34:39Z

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Gov't investigators sift haystacks of safety data

2010-04-16T07:00:49Z

Got a gripe about your car? Gov't investigators sift complaints for serious safety problems

Scores of Toyota owners filed formal complaints with the U.S. government about mysterious problems with gas pedals, brakes and steering in recent years, sometimes after terrifying accidents. The complaints, often described in remarkable d...

Toyota recalls 2010 Prius, Lexus HS 250 hybrids

2010-10-27T07:50:29Z

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Toyota Recall Isn't The Biggest--Yet

2010-10-24T15:16:32Z

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Toyota's troubles continue: This time, it's the Prius

2010-10-24T15:16:12Z

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Prius problems put spotlight on car electronics

2010-04-16T07:12:03Z

Prius problems put spotlight on increasing sophistication of car electronics

Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50 microprocessors to control everything from the fuel mix to the rearview mirrors.

The recalls and other technical problems besetting Toyota USA says it is evaluating 2010 Prius brake problems; no word on possible recall

Toyota USA says it is evaluating brake problems with the 2010 Prius gas-electric hybrid, but no decision has been made about a recall.

Company spokesman Brian Lyons says it's too soon t...

Toyota adds 2010 Prius braking problem to the list, recall possible

2010-10-27T07:50:24Z

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U.S. opens formal investigation of 2010 Prius brakes

2010-04-16T07:12:27Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Safety regulators opened a formal investigation into consumer complaints about braking on 2010 Toyota Prius hybrids, the latest jolt to the automaker already reeling from massive recalls and intensified safety scrutiny.

Prius is the world's best-selling hybrid, and U.S. consumers have clamored for the gasoline-electric vehicle as tastes gr...

US gov't investigating Prius brakes

2010-04-16T07:12:28Z

Transportation Dept opens investigation into Prius brake problems

The Transportation Department opened an investigation Thursday into brake problems in the 2010 Prius, the latest in a series of safety troubles at Toyota that have confused drivers and strained the Japanese automaker's relationship with U.S. regulators.

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Toyota Prius: Owners complain of inconsistent brake feel

2010-10-27T07:50:29Z

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Toyota's hybrid Prius faces US probe over brakes

2010-10-22T11:21:37Z

Toyota is facing a potential safety issue with its highest profile vehicle, the Prius, the latest in a plague of quality problems that forced it to recall four million vehicles in 2009.

A growing number of owners allege that the brakes on the third-generation, 2010 Toyota Prius can malfunction unexpectedly, with at least 20 complaints filed so far ...

Ford puts airbags where? Hybrid Humvees, and a ride in the X5 M.

2010-10-22T14:56:05Z

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First Drive: Toyota Prius Touring

2010-10-26T10:10:38Z

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Toyota, Nissan issue safety recalls

2010-09-09T23:37:08Z

Toyota, Nissan Issue Safety Recalls Over 'All-Weather' Floor Mats, Tubes

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it was recalling optional "all-weather" floor mats in 55,000 Lexus ES 350 and Toyota Camry passenger cars because the mat could interfere with the gas pedal and lead to a crash....

Toyota Prius

2010-10-26T14:32:35Z

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California Legislative Vehicles.

2010-12-03T11:30:48Z

In this photo taken July 1, 2010, shows the tax-payer provided Toyota Prius of Senator George Runner, R-Lancaster, left, the Prius of Sen. Tom Harmon, R-Huntington Beach, center and the Honda Accord that was provided for the the late Toyota Prius hybrid compact car is exhibited at the Tokyo Motor Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo. Toyota is fixing the pump that cools the hybrid system in 650,000 Prius cars _ th...

Electric Cars

2010-08-24T03:45:09Z

In this photo taken Monday, July 26, 2010, David Sandalow, the Department of Energy's Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, poses by his Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle at his home in Washington. Sandalow's shows the lithium ion battery of his Prius, which was converted two years ago to allow him ...

Japan Unquiet Hybrids

2010-10-22T10:53:03Z

File - In this July 6, 2010 file photo, Prius hybrid vehicles are displayed at Toyota Motor Corp.'s showroom in Tokyo. Toyota's Prius is becoming a little less quiet with a new electronic humming device that is the automaker's answer to complaints that pedestrians can't hear the top-selling car approaching. The 12,600 ye...

Japan Toyota Hybrids

2010-10-22T10:52:49Z

File - In this July 6, 2010 file photo, Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles are displayed at Toyota Motor Corp.'s showroom in Tokyo. The world's biggest automaker said Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, Toyota's Prius topped Japan sales rankings in July for the 15th straight month, getting a per...