Toyota Prius News

“That point may be where the consumer has turned to smaller cars and something like the Prius.”

May 08, 2008 By Steve Miller A year ago, the Toyota Prius was the 13th most shopped model on third- party web sites such as Edmunds.com and Autotrader.com. In April, as gas prices jumped from the $2.70 range to ... via Technology Marketing

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“I obviously apologize and I'll fix it right away”

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak has been driving illegally for months, according to public motor vehicle records. via KSAX

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“We do have to step back and take a look”

It was something that had never occurred to Jane Flannigan, until she got the call Sunday that her eight-year-old son had been hit by a car while biking with a friend. via KARE 11 TV

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“The Prius has iconic status thanks to its green credentials, now it's also the watchword for satisfaction and reliability.”

London, May 8 : The hybrid Toyota Prius car has triumphed in a major satisfaction survey and has attained an iconic status due to high satisfaction levels with the model's quality and reliability. via The London News.Net

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Toyota Motor Corp posted a 28 percent fall in quarterly net profit on Thursday, hit by a stronger yen and finance-related losses, and forecast its first annual profit drop in seven years as the U.S. auto market ... via MSN Money

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Posted May 7th 2008 10:29AM by John Neff Filed under: BMW And the grand winner is not surprisingly an engine from BMW, just like it has been for the last three years going back to 2005. via Autoblog

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Pulstar Pulse Plugs have increased the fuel economy of 2005 and 2007 Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles by 6 to 8 percent, or 3 miles per gallon, according to the company. via Environmental Leader

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Despite the sluggish U.S. sales, Toyota 's first quarter success was possible because of its strong presence in the emerging markets of the world. via Asian Business

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“No one is immune to the weakness”

VEHICLE sales in the United States fell 14 per cent to their lowest annual rate in a decade last month as weak consumer confidence and rising petrol prices hit the industry's most profitable vehicles hardest. via The Age

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Spring is shaping up to be a tough season for the auto industry, in large part because of rising gas prices. via MyFOX11

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