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Officially, Official: Toyota recalls 2010 Prius and HS250h for ABS fix

In the least surprising announcement of the day, Toyota has officially announced that it would recall 2010 model Priuses and Lexus HS250h models in globally along with the Toyota Sai in Japan to fix an issue the performance of the brake system. The latest in a series of safety-related problems with Toyotas became public last week when Toyota acknowledged that customers of the third-generation hybrid had complained of a loss of stopping power at low speeds. Toyota also acknowledged that it had developed a software update to improve the ... Read more →

Report: Toyota Prius braking issues may predate 2010 model; other problems reported Jeremy Korzeniewski

Could the apparent braking problems reported on the Toyota Prius – which Toyota admits was an issue on the current model prior to being resolved earlier this year – extend past the ...

Car buyers looking for bargain deals on possibly problematic Prius? Sam Abuelsamid

Apparently, the old maxim about there being no such thing as bad press is still true, at least as far as the Toyota Prius is concerned. You might think that reports of issues with loss of braking ...

Breaking: NHTSA opens investigation into Prius brake issue Sebastian Blanco

Following Toyota's admission this morning that the third-gen Prius model has had brake problems, the U.S. Transportation Department has opened a probe into the situation. The formal investigation ...

Toyota adds Prius to list of vehicles with brake problems; not recalled (yet) *UPDATE Sebastian Blanco

The latest version of the world's most popular hybrid has so far been excluded from the Toyota recall mess. While we've heard of brake problems with the third-gen Prius – and Seve Wozniak, ...

Toyota to test Prius PHEV in Oslo, Norway 6 days ago on Autoblog Green

With all the bad news about Toyota recently, it's about time for something a bit more positive. Toyota is in the process of deploying a fleet of several hundred plug-in Priuses in Japan, North America and Asia. Of the 200 Prius PHEVs destined for Europe, two are headed for the Norwegian capital ...

Report: Japanese government orders investigation of 3rd gen Prius brakes 6 days ago on Autoblog Green

The pain just keeps on coming for Toyota. First came the complaints of cars running away without the driver pressing the accelerator. Now the Japanese government has ordered an investigation of the brake system on the 2010 (third-generation) Prius. Like most other hybrids, the Prius uses an ...

Hybrids dominate 2010 World Green Car shortlist 6 days ago on Autoblog Green

The World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards will again close out the 2010 prize season when they are announced at the New York Auto Show in April. WCOTY hands out honors in four categories: overall best, performance car, design and, of course, green car. The original list of 13 eligible vehicles ...

Want to win a 2010 Toyota Prius? Get in line at the Chicago Auto Show 9 days ago on Autoblog Green

We'll be on hand next month at the Chicago Auto Show, covering the goings-on at the event as usual. But we'll be long-gone by February 21st, the last day of the show, which is when Chicago-area Toyota dealerships will be giving away a brand-new 2010 Toyota Prius. One lucky winner will be ...

Report: Honda will develop a hybrid that bests Prius' mpg rating 15 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda is planning on taking on the Toyota Prius. Again. Even though sales figures for 2009 proved that people liked Toyota's hybrid more than Honda's, the company is not going to just roll over. There's a new ad campaign for the Insight planned, but Honda is looking a bit further down the line ...

Detroit 2010: Toyota confirms "Prius Family" 28 days ago on Autoblog Green

Along with the launch of the FT-CH Concept here at the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota also let out a juicy little tidbit that's been rumored for quite some time: a so-called Prius Family of vehicles. Says Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor Sales president, "The strategy is still taking shape and obviously it ...

The best-selling new car in Japan for 2009 is... 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Not surprising in the least. Perhaps you can guess. We'll give you a hint: It rhymes with pious. Yes, that's right. The best-selling new car in Japan for 2009 is none other than the Toyota Prius. By way of comparison, the Toyota Prius was the 16th best-selling vehicle here in the United States ...

Volkswagen Passat EcoFuel squeaks past Prius as greenest car in Europe 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

The Volkswagen Passat EcoFuel recently edged out the Toyota Prius for the title of "greenest car in Europe." The International Automobile Federation (FIA) sanctioned the Eco Test that evaluated a number of cars. The winning Passat is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI inline-four fueled by natural gas. ...

REPORT: Toyota seeks to have latest Paice lawsuit dismissed 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota has asked that a lawsuit issued by Paice LLC to the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington for patent infringement be dismissed due to the fact that the case has already been heard in a Texas district court. This particular lawsuit could potentially halt the importation of all ...

Some 3rd-gen Prius owners complaining about brakes; here's what might be happening 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

2009 has not been a good year for Toyota. After getting its first full year loss in seven decades, it faced its biggest safety recall ever over unintended acceleration caused by floor mats and or throttle control software. Now, as the year draws to a close, a new potential problem has sprung up, ...

Toyota to raise Prius MSRP by $400 in February, Camry Hybrid by $250 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Buried at the very bottom of a press release announcing pricing for the completely new 2011 Sienna minivan, Toyota included a chart indicating that it will increase the price for the 2010 Prius and Camry, including the hybrid. The Prius' base MSRP will now begin at $21,400 for the level I model. ...

What does the Prius PHEV mileage really mean on the JC08 cycle? 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Ever since we started getting government estimates of fuel economy for new vehicles back in the 1970s, the first thing people noticed was that the numbers rarely reflected reality. The problem is that efficiency is highly dependent on the duty cycle and driver's behavior. However, in order to ...

VIDEO: Toyota commercials ensure long line of happy Prius customers 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

There's no question that Toyota's recent advertising campaign for the Prius has its followers and its detractors. While it's the haters that seem to be most vocal (imagine that!), Toyota's "Harmony" spot topped Nielsen's Top 10 Most-Liked New Ads list back in May, and the "MPG" commercial came ...

Et tu, Clarkson? Top Gear names Toyota Prius its "City Car of the Year" 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Jeremy Clarkson seems to hate anything that greens up or in any other way adds an eco label to his cars – and some environmentalists don't exactly appreciate the television host either – so it's with some amusement that we learn that the Top Gear team has named the Toyota Prius the ...

LA 2009: The plug-in Prius makes its North American debut 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota rather unceremoniously parked their plug-in Prius at its North American market debut during the LA Auto Show, while their new Sienna minivan got a royal welcome at its coming out party. At a show that saw the production-ish Chevrolet Volt appearing in public for the first time, it might ...

ABC News: Prius one of Top 10 Innovations of the Decade 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota didn't exactly invent the hybrid automobile, but the Japanese automaker certainly can be credited with popularizing. Exhibit A? The Prius hatchback. Ever since its U.S. introduction in 2000, the fuel-sipper has come to symbolize the environmental movement and has kickstarted an entire ...

2010 Prius named WhatGreenCar Car of the Year, Insight and Fusion Hybrid also "commended" 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last year, the first time WhatGreenCar gave out its Green Car of the Year award for UK vehicles, the Ford Focus EcoNetic won the title. That car managed to get a 33 on a WGC's hundred-point scale (lower is better) for, well, greenness. This year's winner for the U.S. market Car of the Year was ...

Toyota starts discussions on who will get PHEV Priuses 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota is getting ready to start deploying a fleet of 200 plug-in Prius hybrids in the coming months and the company needs to figure out what to do with them. The cars will all be leased for purposes of field testing. Toyota is now in discussions with federal and local governments and energy ...

REPORT: Toyota U.S. president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as brand's best seller 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

The Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in the U.S. for 11 of the past 12 years, and only a total industry meltdown has managed to slow the Japanese automaker's bread-and-butter sedan. Even with that impediment, the Camry still has a comfortable lead versus its archrivals, the Honda ...

REPORT: Toyota Prius wagon, SUV in the works 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Toyota_Prius_SUV_Available_Next_Year'; Exactly how the Prius name navigates the shift from defining the world's most famous hybrid to it's own sub-brand – "Not!" – or moniker for other Toyota hybirds – "Yes!" – has been a source of ...

Fisker: Leonardo DiCaprio's Prius inspired the Karma 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ever wonder what it is that sparks the mind of an entrepreneur? After all, lots of people have big imaginations and great ideas, but only a relatively small number of them actually follow through, create a company and design a product. Of course, we can add Henrik Fisker to that list of ...

Toyota's long hybrid patent fight with Paice continues in court 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Toyota's legal battle to over making and selling the Hybrid Synergy Drive has a long history. Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology. In 2008, Toyota was ordered to pay Paice LLC $4.3 million for patent infringement, based on a cost of ...

REPORT: Toyota plans to trim trucks, focus on hybrids, improve quality 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Stick with what you know. That seems to be Toyota's new mantra going forward, as the Japanese automaker has reportedly diverted its attention away from large trucks like the largely unsuccessful and slow-selling Tundra pickup and back to hybrid vehicles – possibly all wearing the Prius ...

Rumormill: Toyota to launch Prius coupe, MPV 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

This isn't the first time we've heard rumblings of a possible sporty two-door Prius coupe from Toyota, but the rumor that just won't die is once again being trumpeted by Autocar in the UK. The British motoring magazine also contends that an MPV (think downsized minivan) version of the ...

REPORT: Toyota develops its own flower species for cleaner air at Prius plant 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Automakers make cars and trucks, no surprises there. Some even make other interesting things, like Honda, which also builds motorcycles, jets, robots and solar cells. But up until now, we haven't been able to think of any car companies that develop their own species of flowers. Thankfully, ...

VIDEO: New Toyota Prius ad channels Vishnu to explain hybrid tech 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

What do you want from me, I've only got two hands?! Wouldn't we all be a bit more productive if we were blessed with another set of upper appendages, complete with opposable thumbs? Toyota apparently thinks so, and the Japanese automotive giant is using the point to prove that two drivetrains ...

Not good: Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius and VW Touareg meet with disastrous results 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Ouch. A three-way crash between a Tesla Roadtser, Toyota Prius and a VW Touareg didn't leave a pretty scene behind, but it appears that at least the Tesla driver walked away with only minor bruises. We don't know what happened to the occupants of the other vehicles. According to Autopia, it ...

Tokyo 2009: Toyota Prius claims Japan Car of the Year title 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

For the past 30 years, Japan has declared a car of the year, an award given to newly-released or redesigned vehicles released from November 1st of the previous year to October 1st of the current year. More than 60 jurors composed of Japanese journalists receive an allocation of votes, and the ...

Feds release 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, Prius still most miserly 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Quick – what's the most fuel efficient car currently for sale in America? Did you guess the Toyota Prius? If so, give yourself a cookie, you're right. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the 2010 version of Toyota's seminal hybrid once again scores the mileage victory ...

Ford may pass Honda as second best hybrid seller in U.S. 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

There's no doubt about which automaker leads the hybrid vehicle race. Toyota – and particularly the Japanese automaker's Prius hybrid hatchback – outsells all other manufacturers combined. In total, Automotive News (sub. req'd) calculates that Toyota sold 144,351 hybrid vehicles in ...

Bientôt Electrique Association offers plug-in kit for the Prius 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

The French pro-EV association, Bientôt Electrique (which means "electric soon") is offering a kit, guaranteed for two-years, that converts a regular Toyota Prius into a plug-in hybrid. The kit can be obtained without a battery for €1,499. If you want to add to the Prius' standard ...

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