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Detroit, 7:48 PM
Tue Feb 9
24 posts in the last 24 hours

#ifeelgassy

Liz Phair Goes To NASCAR Race, Writes About It, Teenage Girls Feel Empathetic

Liz Phair drives a Prius. She went to a NASCAR race, and she has some thoughts. Also, Sheryl Crow likes something called "V-12 American muscle." Oof. [The Atlantic]

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By Sam Smith

#toyotarecall

Beige Continues To Bite Back: NHTSA Fielding Toyota Corolla Steering Complaints

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering a formal investigation of alleged steering problems on 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corollas. Consumer complaints prompted the agency's interest. [Automotive News]

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#toyotarecall

Yep, 2010 Prius and Lexus HS250h are now officially under a voluntary Toyota Recall. [Toyota]

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#carpocalypse

Irish Bookies Issue Odds On Next Automaker Recall

Irish bookmaking firm Paddy Power (yes, that's its real name) recently announced that Toyota is the "odds-on 1/3 favorite" carmaker to issue the next major recall. We have no idea what this means, but it sounds important. More »

02/08/10

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By Sam Smith

#toyotarecall

Toyota Announces 2010 Toyota Prius Recall During Super Bowl, Jerks

As we've already reported, the worldwide 2010 Toyota Prius recall is happening. We guess they thought by letting it slip while the Super Bowl was happening we wouldn't notice. Oh, we noticed. More »

02/07/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#toyotarecall

Toyota To Recall 2010 Prius In U.S., Japan

The Nikkei News Service reports Toyota will recall 270,000 Priuses in the U.S. and Japan, targeting only the 2010 Prius in today's most recent example of beige biting back. More »

02/04/10

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By Ray Wert

#toyotarecall

Toyota Admits Prius Brake "Software" Problem, Not Because Of The Woz

Oi, where to start this morning? You know those 2010 Prius brake problems? Toyota learned its lesson and is willing to cop to a design problem. Will there be a recall? Did Woz doom or save Toyota? UPDATE! More »

02/04/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#toyotarecall

Japanese Government Orders Toyota To Investigate Prius Brake Problems

Because thwacking Toyota is like, the totally cool thing to do, Japan wants the company to investigate whether or not the brakes on the 2010 Toyota Prius are malfunctioning after 14 separate incidents in the last two months. More »

02/02/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#toyotarecall

Toyota To Borrow, Test Steve Wozniak's Prius For A Week

Since the issue of Steve Wozniak's Prius arose yesterday, Toyota has been anxious to get in touch with the Apple co-founder to diagnose the problem and, according to his assistant, will take the car for testing. More »

02/02/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#toyotarecall

Apple Co-Founder Claims Toyota Prius Has "Scary" Software Problem He Can Duplicate

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told a crowd today of an unintentional acceleration problem with his 2010 Toyota Prius, which isn't under a recall. "This is software. It's not a bad accelerator pedal," he told the crowd. "It's very scary." More »

02/01/10

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By Matt Hardigree

#tokyoautosalon

A Toyota Prius With Lamborghini Styling Provides Sad Glimpse At Future

In the future, the anti-fun police will ensure that cars won't go fast, they'll just look fast. Comrades, we give you the Toyota Prius Custom Plus Concept. More »

01/18/10

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By Wes Siler

#newcars

REPORT: New Toyota Prius Owners Lodging Brake Failure Complaints

Paul Eisenstein's TheDetroitBureau.com claims dozens of new third-gen Toyota Prius owners have filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alleging brake failures. Could it be more "unintended floor mat fiery death acceleration?" Maybe not. [TheDetroitBureau.com]

12/24/09

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By Ray Wert

#toyotarecall

Click here to read <i>LA Times</i> Toyota Floor Mat Investigation Discovers What We Already Knew

LA Times Toyota Floor Mat Investigation Discovers What We Already Knew

An L.A. Times investigation into the "fiery floor mat death" issue doesn't surprise us. Most of this can be summed up in the recall timeline we published last month. More »

12/24/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#spyphotos

Is This The Toyota Prius Wagon?

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.

11/16/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#adwatch

Toyota Prius Is A "Butt Buddy?"

This Australian ad for the Hybrid Synergy Technology used in the Toyota Prius and other hybrids draws a parallel between gas/electric harmony and having a weird guy attached to your butt all day. Ya know, that actually kinda makes sense. More »

11/13/09

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By Wes Siler

#lolcars

Get "Jalopnik Rules" Up On Times Square Billboard With Prius iPhone App!

Here's the deal. Toyota has a Prius iPhone app that'll let you draw things and get them on a big screen in Times Square. First person to get a photo to us of it saying "Jalopnik Rules" wins. Now go! More »

10/28/09

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By Ray Wert

#carcrashes

Prius, VW Crush Tesla In Green Car Violence

Volkswagen is pushing TDI as a green alternative, and Toyota is pushing the Prius. Both of them pushed this Tesla into a useless box in Demark. Better move to Colorado, dude. [Autopia] More »

10/22/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#toyotarecall

How To Stop Your Toyota Floor Mats From Killing You

Concerned your Toyota floor mat may kill you? Us too. Luckily, Toyota's provided this handy guide for what to do if you think your Toyota/Lexus is part of the recall. Click "more" to avoid a fiery death. More »

09/30/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#carculture

Eight Automotive Myths We Choose To Believe

Sometimes traditional beliefs run contrary to the facts. Most times it's beneficial to examine those beliefs and adjust to a new way of thinking. But sometimes ideas attain the status of myth for very good reasons. Here's eight of those. More »

09/29/09

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By John Krewson

#tunercars

Click here to read New Body Kit Makes Your New Prius Look <i>Nothing</i> Like A Prius

New Body Kit Makes Your New Prius Look Nothing Like A Prius

Did you buy a 2010 Toyota Prius and instantly realized it didn't look as much like a HSV GTS as you hoped? Japanese car tuner Tommy Kaira has the solution for you. More »

09/29/09

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By Matt Hardigree

#alternativeenergy

One Of These Vehicles Is Powered By Electricity, Can You Guess Which One?

Both the 2010 Toyota Prius and the Brammo Enertia are at the Gizmodo Gallery in SoHo this week. Can you figure out which one is powered by clean electricity and which one dirty dino juice?

09/25/09

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By Wes Siler

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