Submitted by ken1784 on March 30, 2010 - 10:05am.
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply under license of hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius.
Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY* engine that is currently under development, and develop and manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan. Mazda is aiming to commence sales of a hybrid vehicle starting in Japan by 2013.
Submitted by Danny on September 11, 2009 - 11:26am.
Toyota hasn't released any fuel efficiency numbers yet, but the Auris Hybrid Concept has an EV Mode that can take you 1.25 miles at speeds up to 31 MPH. The PWR, ECO, and EV modes all transfer over from the 2010 Prius into the Auris concept, giving the driver control over their driving experience.
Submitted by Danny on July 28, 2009 - 12:05pm.
Would you be interested in a hybrid with the exterior of a MR2 and the interior of a Prius? The rumor mill is heating up lately with more news of the rumored Prius coupe that I told you about back in March. The "Prius Coupe" will carry the same 1.8 2ZR-FXE engine that the 2010 Prius has, but it will bump up the horsepower to 136 ponies. In order to compete with the upcoming Honda CR-Z, the Prius Coupe (MR2) will be a 2+2 seating configuration.
Submitted by Danny on July 23, 2009 - 11:41am.
Lexus Announces Pricing for New 2010 HS250h, World’s First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle
Submitted by Danny on April 9, 2009 - 12:29pm.
According to an article over at Ward's (requires subscription, which I don't have), Toyota was able to slash its hybrid system costs an estimated 30% on the all-new 2010 Prius. The photo above shows you one reason why - smaller size.
Submitted by Danny on March 27, 2009 - 8:27pm.
A new 2010 Prius video from Toyota has been posted on YouTube. This time, Ed LaRocque goes over the 2010 highlights with Car Diva Teresa Bravo.
Submitted by Danny on March 25, 2009 - 1:03pm.
The Prius Chief Engineer Akihiko Otsuka himself confirmed with the Automotive News and Japan's Nikkei newspaper that a Yaris Hybrid is being developed and should be ready for the 2011 model year.
The new Toyota hybrid will be marketed to both Japan and the United States and will be equipped with a version of the Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Expect it to target the lower end of the market and be released with a target price lower than the Honda Insight's $20k tag.
Submitted by Danny on March 25, 2009 - 8:38am.
It’s 3am and I don’t think Toyota knows where their 2010 Prius is. Hell, I don’t even know where we are. I’ve been riding with Wayne Gerdes from CleanMPG for a few hours and now it’s finally my turn to drive as we head back to the Toyota Media Preview. My turn to see what kind of MPG I can get out of the 2010 Prius, not hypermiling, but “Dannymiling”. Dannymiling is how I’d venture to guess a normal Prius owner would drive their car: 5 miles over the speed limit on the interstate, cruise control on, climate control on and set to a comfortable temperature.
Submitted by Danny on March 25, 2009 - 8:21am.
Within this thread on the PriusChat forums you can find 2010 Prius driving impressions contributed by PriusChat members like you.
Submitted by Danny on March 19, 2009 - 9:30am.
Will the MR2 classic Toyota coupe be re-born as a Prius Coupe? Toyota executive vice president Masatami Takimoto told Auto Express at the Geneva Motor Show. “We are aware of the fondness with which the MR2 is held in the UK and Europe, and are developing a small hybrid sports car. “
We have set a tough price point (expected to be around £20,000), as it will be easier to sell if it is affordable. It has to be fun to drive, too, which means the hybrid set-up must be different to the Prius’s, with greater responsiveness.”
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