Toyota Prius News

“But they had 40 (Late Models) at Elko (Minn.) and 40 in Madison already this year, so we'll see. "You need the fans.”

Until the Toyota Prius can be had for $500 along a roadside, local stock car enthusiasts aren't likely to see classes of them at their favorite paved oval. via Wausau Daily Herald

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Auto sales The Issue: Gas guzzlers losing popularity Their View: Price on carbon would be step forward. via Evansville Courier & Press

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“Try as we might to ingrain Hybrid Synergy Drive with consumers, what really stuck was Prius”

I hooked up my accelerator to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone. via AutoSpies

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The Port of Chelan County is spearheading a project to raise awareness around Washington about ultra-fuel-efficient, plug-in hybrid electric cars. via KPAX

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Toyota and its luxury oriented Lexus brand continue to fare well with customers in the United Kingdom according to the latest Customer Satisfaction Index study by J.D. Power and Associates and What Car? buyer's ... via Motor Trend

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“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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