Toyota Prius
The Google self-driving car maneuvers through the streets of in Washington, DC May 14, 2012. The system on a modified Toyota Prius combines information gathered from Google Street View with artificial intelligence software that combines input from video cameras inside the car, a LIDAR sensor on top of the vehicle, radar sensors on the front of the vehicle and a position sensor attached to one of the rear wheels that helps locate the car's position on the map. As of 2010, Google has tested several vehicles equipped with the system, driving 1,609 kilometres (1,000 mi) without any human intervention, in addition to 225,308 kilometres (140,000 mi) with occasional human intervention. Google expects that the increased accuracy of its automated driving system could help reduce the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths, while using energy and space on roadways more efficiently.
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The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, a midsize hybrid; the 2012 Hyundai Azera, a large family car; and 2012 Toyota Prius c, a small hybrid, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations
Prices on the Toyota Prius will drop even more dramatically in June ... Rapid depreciation for hybrid vehicles is not uncommon after surging gasoline prices reach a peak and then begin to quickly fall.
The Volt is to EREVs what the Toyota Prius was to hybrids 15 years ago. There is still a lot of room for improvement and optimization. I imagine GM will want to expand this EREV powertrain across its range as Toyota did with various cars and Lexus (its luxury subsidiary)More quotes »
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Toyota Prius 3rd bestselling car in 1Q
Motor Corp. 's Prius, a niche oddity when it went on sale 15 years ago, jumped to the world's third bestselling car line in the first quarter as U.S. demand and incentives in Japan turned the hybrid into a mainstream hit. Prius sales more than doubled as Toyota Read more »
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2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Priced at $25,995
sale this fall, it will start at $25,995. (A destination fee was not given.)The C-Max will be more affordable than the Toyota Prius v while achieving better fuel economy, Ford said. Power comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a lithium-ion battery-powered Read more »
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Google gets first self-driven car license in Nevada
a database of information collected from manually driven cars to help navigate, according to the company.The DMV licensed a Toyota Prius that Google modified with its experimental driver-less technology, developed by Stanford professor and Google Vice President Read more »
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Auto Doc: Potholes and performance tires
to be checked. A lazy EGR valve or intermittent vacuum leak will also cause this problem. Dear Doctor: I own a 2006 Toyota Prius with about 50,000 miles. Up until now I have had all service done at the nearest Toyota dealer, shop. Several of the local shops Read more »
Around the web
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2012 Toyota Prius C: Buyers Like It, But Not Consumer Reports
transparent transition" between electric and engine power. But that's where it ended. In the end, CR concluded, the 2012 Toyota Prius C is "a cheap car with an expensive powertrain." They disliked it so much that they recommended buyers willing to spend the 10:48 AM from Leaf Reviews Read more »
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Road tax changes being considered
May 2012 Last updated at 09:48 ET Hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius are exempt from VED Reforms to Vehicle Excise Duty are currently under discussion, the Treasury has said. It follows reports that increased fuel efficiency could lead to a fall in revenue 9:48 AM from BBC News Read more »
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Cinco hatchbacks para considerar: Chevrolet Volt (VIDEO)
del arrollador éxito obtenido por el Toyota Prius en Estados Unidos, General Motors como la principal automotriz estadounidense se vio obligada en considerar un modelo para competir con el hibrido japonés. Por este motivo nació, aunque tardíamente, el Chevrolet 5/30/12 from The Huffington Post Read more »
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Toyota Yaris Hybrid Driven: Why Europeans Won't Get Prius C
move, he'll sit... More LATEST ARTICLE The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is as significant a car for Toyota in Europe as the 2012 Toyota Prius C is... Read More It's the cheapest hybrid on the market, emits the lowest levels of CO2 of any non plug-in car--vital for 5/30/12 from All Small Cars Read more »
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Cars.com Recommends the 2012 Toyota Prius c
that could impact the car they decide to buy. Consumer Reports announced Wednesday that it wasn't recommending the 2012 Toyota Prius c due to low scores in the publication's testing . Its final rating of 53 is near the bottom in terms of cars this size; it 5/30/12 from Cars.com Blogs Read more »
