A problem beginning to plague many Prius owners is not the big Nickel Metal Hydride battery that drives the Prius' HSD system like people have been scared into believing for years. No, instead it's the 12V battery - the one that actually starts the car and runs all of the accessories - that is starting to die on many Prius owners.

Hey, what is that dusting the Prius on GT 5 track? A Nissan Versa?

Check out below for another screenshot from Gran Turismo 5 and below that for a YouTube video of the 2nd Gen Prius in Gran Turismo 4.

That's right, they're finally in-stock! 2010 Toyota Prius Fog Light Kit - OEM Quality

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Did you want the fog lights from the 2010 Prius model V, but didn't want to pay the hefty premium or lose out on other features? So did PriusChat, and that's why we are proud to bring you a factory-quality fog light kit that is easy to install and comes with everything you need to have that factory fresh look.
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The Prius has been a popular target of pop culture since its inception into the mainstream back in 2004. Probably the most (in)famous reference was in the South Park episode entitled "Smug Alert!". But the car has appeared as a character, prop, or backdrop in numerous other TV shows, movies, and music videos.

A feel good video introduction for the 2010 Prius PHV Plug-In Hybrid. If this doesn't make you want to go out and rent "An Inconvenient Truth" I don't know what will.

Interesting video for children of all ages showing how the Prius PHV is going to work. Just click "Read Full Story" to see it!

The specs are finally out! The important ones: The Prius PHV will be able to reach max speeds of 60 miles per hour in electric-only mode (EV). When fully charged it will be able to travel up to 13 miles in EV mode. It can be recharged in approximately three hours from a standard 110V electrical outlet or one and a half hours at a 220V outlet.

Toyota has been pretty much "mum's the word" about the upcoming Prius Plug-In PHEV, or PHV as Toyota is calling it. But tomorrow that should all change as the Prius Plug-In makes it's US debut at the LA Auto Show. PriusChat has received a tip that, coinciding with tomorrow's auto show debut, Toyota will launch the Prius Plug-In microsite www.priusphv.com as a source of information on the Prius Plug-In Demonstration Program.

November was another good month for Prius sales in the US, showing a 20.7% increase over November 2008 sales. The Prius continues to be the best-selling hybrid in the United States, with few available on lots throughout the country and a very large waiting list in Japan.

The other Toyota/Lexus hybrids continued to post good sales numbers, with the RX hybrid accounting for about 15% of total RX sales, and the all-new HS hybrid selling over 1,400 units.

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I get a few emails every week from prospective Prius owners asking my opinion about package combination's, which Prius model to pick, accessories, etc. The question I probably receive the most is "Are the LED headlights worth getting the "Advanced Technology" package?" I typically ask a few questions about the future Prius owner's need for other features in the AT package and almost always end up saying "No", because, well, I don't think the AT package is worth the price just to get the LEDs.