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Among the eco-minded set there's been a lot of speculation over a possible Toyota Prius Wagon. Is this photo from Woody's Car Site it? We'll let GreenCarReports untangle the rumors. More »
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Toyota will use the Prius name on more hybrid models in its U.S. lineup, the automakers' top executives told a meeting of U.S. dealers in Las Vegas this week. But don't expect "Prius" to become a Scion-like sub-brand. More »
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Toyota announced this morning the 2010 Toyota Prius will officially be the highest-mileage retail vehicle available in the U.S. with a combined EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 50 MPG. More »
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Toyota continues to stick with its strategy of slowly releasing tiny teasers of the 2010 Toyota Prius through the good folks at PriusChat despite the fact that we've seen the full car. But whereas the previous teasers left us with questions, this latest photo answers a question Prius owners have had since the first model rolled off the assembly line: What the hell is up with the seats? Prius seats have until now lacked proper adjustments, something a technologically forward-leaning car like the Prius should be expected to have. We'll be sure to sit in them at the Detroit Auto Show in January and tell you what we think. More »
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Toyota is basing its production plans on projections that US gas prices could rise as high as $5.00 a gallon as soon as 2015. The Japanese automaker also believes the full-size truck market will experience a significant recovery in the near future. Despite demand for its fuel-efficient Prius hybrid reaching an all-time high, it is unable to increase production of the vehicle until the 2011 model year. But gas hit $4.00 a gallon earlier this year: It seems unlikely that it'll take seven years for it to rise another dollar, so is Toyota being too optimistic with its projections? More »
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The folks over at Winding Road... err... NextAutos, have procured some more photos of the new Toyota Prius we caught earlier this month. The next-gen Prius was caught taking a couple turns around the block, showing off its new body and the expected to longer and wider size to give backseat passengers a bit more space and some added trunk storage and these new shots. The other additional features we've heard about — solar cells and a higher fuel economy — still can't be substantiated by these photos. However, NextAutos now adds another rumor to the list. More »
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Despite denials from Toyota of Prius assembly expansion from Japan to the United States, we've now received official word that the 2011 Toyota Prius will be assembled in a yet-to-be-built plant in Blue Springs, Miss. beginning sometime during 2010. In addition, the fuel-hogging Highlander will see production shift to Indiana, and all Tundra pickups will have production moved to Texas. All your auto assembly is belong to the super number one best automaker from the land of the rising sun — but no word on solar panels. Hit the jump for the full press release. More »
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Toyota plans to install solar panels on the new Toyota Prius hybrid as a response to a "growing demand for green cars," reports Reuters. The panels will be supplied by Kyocera and would be able to power part of the air-conditioning as a "symbolic gesture" as it's "very difficult to power much more than that with solar energy." Yes, despite solar power not being "seen as a viable solution to power cars," you've got to give the super number one best awesome automaker from the land of the rising sun credit for trying to make that tint of marketing around the brand glow ever more green. More below the jump. More »
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