Toyota Prius News

FOR every smartly realized hybrid like the Toyota Prius or Ford Fusion, there has been one whose combination of price, economy and practicality doesn't quite add up.

Toyota Motor Corp. has failed to correct a problem with the throttle control system on some of its vehicles, causing them to suddenly accelerate, lawyers for consumers said in a lawsuit.

Toyota has fought with both Solomon Technologies and Paice LLC over the gasoline-electric technology.

Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster.

Auto executives know how to get U.S. drivers to save a whole lot more gasoline: Raise the price of gas, to at least $4 a gallon.

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.

Honda's Insight may not be as frugal as a Toyota Prius, but it's better through corners, writes JEZ SPINKS.

This past Monday Toyota released a statement denying any finding of fault on Toyota's part or any defect in its cars in relation to the deadly floor mat safety advisory issued in late September.

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by the Associated Press.

When the new Volvo FE truck goes on sale , waste management companies will be able to opt for a truck that produces no noise, at low least some of the time.

Toyota said Thursday it returned to a profit in the latest quarter as government incentives boosted sales, leading the world's largest automaker to trim its projected red ink for the year.

The most common deals under the US government's US$3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickup trucks with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press .

Toyota 's popular Prius hasn't been a hot vehicle for customizers, but that could all change with increased interest in highly-efficient green technologies, as Toyota's Prius Aerius concept shown at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas shows.

Ford may be planning to put the Sync on the cloud , but the Toyota Prius looks ready to have a whole carload of stuff up in the cloud.

A year ago, the average price of a gallon of gasoline was $3.45. This week, it's about $2.70. Why would anyone, then, feel compelled to buy a hybrid? Having a hybrid isn't just about saving money on fuel.

Toyota Motor Sales USA has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to create a specially modified Camry Hybrid fueled by compressed natural gas .

Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division for Toyota Sales U.S.A., met with reporters in Detroit Monday to talk about NUMMI, floor mats , and corporate President Akio Toyoda quoting the book, "How the Mighty Fall." First, though, let's get to the crux of the Q&A -- will the rear-drive FT-86 sports coupe developed ...

Experts warn fuel prices could skyrocket again, the troubled environment is on everyone's mind, and the world economy -- well, the less said the better.

Looking for a trend in 2010's automotive world isn't exactly like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Toyota will ramp up its hybrid line and may even spin off the wildly successful Prius into a sub-brand that could include several gas-electric hybrids.