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Toyota Prius Wire

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  1. Toyota raises Prius price $500Read the original story

    46 min ago | St. Augustine Record

    Toyota is raising the U.S. price of its Prius hybrid by $500 for the 2009 model.

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  2. Toyota to hike prices of 13 models in U.S. marketRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Kyodo News

    Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will raise the prices of 13 models in the U.S. market by an average $181, or 0.81 percent, in stages by October.

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  3. Toyota boosts Prius price as commodity costs riseRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Globe and Mail

    Toyota Motor Corp. said yesterday it is raising the U.S. suggested retail price of its Prius hybrid by $500 for the 2009 model.

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  4. Toyota would boost next generation Prius manufacturingRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | TechWhack News

    ... claims that they would shift the production of the next generation model to another factory with more capacity. Toyota Prius to get solar panels? Toyota Prius now available in China Porsche impressed by Toyota Prius

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  5. Dropping profits may push U.S. automakers away from gas-guzzlersRead the original story

    Thursday | Dailyitem.com

    ... to pay $578 more for every mpg gained in fuel efficiency. Need proof? Look no further than the success of the Toyota Prius. U.S. automakers, on the other hand, continue to ride the brake rather than produce hybrid vehicles with mass appeal. Ford on ...

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  6. 2009 Toyota Hybrids Price Goes UpRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Hybrid Review

    Toyota has announced they will be raising prices on their hybrid car lineup for 2009. The 2009 Toyota Prius, Camry Hybrid, and Highlander Hybrid will all have a sticker price of at least $500 more than they did in 2008. The base MSRP gas-electric ...

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  7. Will the Prius Bottleneck be Broken?Read the original story

    8 hrs ago | Hybrid Review

    ... more production around so they can almost double the number of next generation Prius for next year. The 2009 Toyota Prius is a re-model , with a few improvements over the 2008 model year. With the possible changes, they could produce 480,000 units ...

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  8. Nissan to Use Solar Charging for BatteriesRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Kicking Tires

    When you see dozens of new cars lined up at a car dealership, do you ever wonder how long they sit around? Well, dealers certainly know, as they often find a new car's battery completely drained because it's ...

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  9. Celebrating a milestone: Ford joins with collectors to mark the 100th birthday of the Model TRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Motor Trend

    So far, 2008 hasn't exactly been a banner year for Ford , to put it mildly. But this week the Blue Oval put its present struggles on hold for a short while to celebrate a true milestone of its past -- the ...

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  10. Ford Falls. Hard.Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | Fool.com

    I'm confused. Haven't we known for decades that, with the majority of the oil we use coming from overseas, we were perched atop a banana peel that could bring us down any day? Why, then, are the automobile ...

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  11. Oxymoron of All Oxymorons -- Prius to Be Built in Dixie???Read the original story

    12 hrs ago | Motor Trend

    As Reported on MT's WOT Does anybody else find it ironic that the Prius, a car that is upheld, lauded, and adored by enviros, liberals and snobbish Left Coastist/Northeasterners, is to see a 70% increase in ...

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  12. Plug-In 2008 Photo GalleryRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Wired News

    ... who want to sneak up on game before blasting it. HyMotion and A123 Systems were on hand with one of their Toyota Prius hybrids converted with the L5 Plug-in Conversion module. HyMotion says the conversion brings 100 mpg for 30 to 40 miles. It's got ...

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  13. Toyota Set To Increase Prius Production by 70 PercentRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Edmunds.com News

    Toyota is reportedly making adjustments to its production in Japan so it can build lots more Priuses .

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  14. Electric-powered cars key to America's energy independenceRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Union Daily Times

    ... switch to electricity and PHEVs as appealing as it is feasible. Asher was driving the "Spirit of D.C.," a 2005 Toyota Prius that's been converted from a hybrid to a PHEV. He said the conversion enables the vehicle to get up to 101 miles a gallon. ...

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  15. Michael Graham Richard: The Split Personalities of FordRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

    ... even at a loss, even in small numbers, it would help it regain momentum and credibility, kind of like how the Toyota Prius hybrid (over 1 million units sold) probably wasn't very profitable (if at all) at first, but it paved the way for what ...

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  16. AltFuels101.com - The 411 on Solar, Wind, Ethanol, GTL and BiomassRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

    Solar, wind, ethanol, gas-to-liquid fuel, biomass- We used to think of these as Tomorrow's Energy Sources, but with gas and diesel prices going through the roof, these so-called alternative energy sources are ...

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  17. PETA's Sexy Lettuce Ladies Fight Global Warming by Giving Away GasolineRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

    ... to a vegan diet is more effective at countering global warming than switching from a standard car to a Toyota Prius. "In a time of rising gas prices and rising concern for the environment, we're going the extra mile to help Americans fill up on ...

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  18. Toyota tops '07 CAFE numbers, will increase Prius capacityRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | AutoblogGreen

    Click above for more high-res shots of the 2007 Toyota Prius Touring The numbers for last year's combined fleet fuel efficiency for all automakers in the United States has been tallied.

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  19. Toyota to boost Prius output by 70%Read the original story

    15 hrs ago | Automotive News

    Toyota aims to produce 70 percent more Prius hybrids after a planned remodeling next year, bringing annual output to at least 480,000 units, the Nikkan Kogyo industry daily reported on Friday.

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  20. The 10 cheapest cars to runRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Times Online

    ... Co2 emissions : 191 g/km Tax band/cost : F/ 210 Average petrol costs : 1,573 per 12,000 miles 9. Petrol hybrid: Toyota Prius 1.5 VVT-i Hybrid Price : 20,832 Verdict : Expensive for a hatchback, but according to What Car? the hybrid car is "A ...

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