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Toyota recalls Prius and Corolla models

Source: Chicago Tribune, Nov 15 2012, 1:27pm CST

Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday announced two safety recalls for its flagship Prius hybrid and a separate agreement to pay $25.5 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit related to its sudden acceleration problems. In one ...

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Don't Buy a Hybrid, Get a Bicycle

Source: Good Magazine  |   May 21 2013, 5:50am CDT

With carbon dioxide recently reaching a milestone not seen in millions of years, you might be looking for ways to reduce your so called “carbon footprint.” But don’t trade in your old car for a hybrid—it would be better to bike two days a w ...

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"We are pleased to be turning the page on this legacy legal issue, pending court approval, and believe this is a reasonable outcome"


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Slideshow: The Greenest Cars of 2013

Source: Design News  |   May 21 2013, 5:41am CDT

Trying to determine the most environmentally friendly autos is like comparing apples and oranges. Highly efficient internal combustion engines are difficult to measure against hybrids. Yet traditional car engines that get great mi ...

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Hybrid sales start to get a charge and lift

Source: Gulfnews  |   May 21 2013, 4:37am CDT

Hybrid cars are reaching the Gulf in limited numbers. But those who want to do their bit for the environment, or make a statement, will have to dig deep into their resources — the niche here is dominated by prestige, performance marques such as Por ...

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Toyota overtakes BMW as most valuable global car brand

Source: Automotive News  |   May 20 2013, 7:14pm CDT

Toyota has overtaken BMW as the most valuable automotive brand, an annual ranking of the world's top brands shows. The value of the Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Hyundai brands improved by double-digit percentages compared with 2012, largely ...

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Report: More scoop on the latest BMW-Toyota midsized sports coupe collaboration that may be a Supra successor

Source: egmCarTech  |   May 20 2013, 7:06pm CDT

BMW and Toyota have been known to be collaborating on a new midsized sports car, which has much of the general enthusiast crowd pondering about, mostly with hopes of a potential Supra successor. To follow up on the develop ...

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Ford Fusion Energi Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

Source: Automotive Fleet  |   May 20 2013, 6:48pm CDT

The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi has earned a five-star overall vehicle score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The five-star rating is the U.S. Government’s highest-possible safety rating and is determ ...

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Report: BMW-Toyota sports car heading towards Tokyo debut

Source: Autoblog  |   May 20 2013, 6:07pm CDT

Earlier this year, BMW and Toyota confirmed a four-part joint venture mostly focusing on increasing improving vehicle efficiency using fuel cells, lightweight materials and better battery technology. Also tucked into the announce ...

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Beyond Squishy - 2012 Toyota Prius c Long-Term Road Test

Source: Edmunds  |   May 20 2013, 5:09pm CDT

You have saved this page | See all saved pages My brother drives a 2012 Toyota Prius V and loves it except for one thing: the driving experience is "squishy." By that he means the soft suspension and the disconnected feeling of the CVT. My broth ...

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2014 Subaru Legacy and Outback Priced With Modest Increases Over 2013 Models

Source: Automotive Blogs  |   May 20 2013, 5:01pm CDT

Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2014 Legacy and Outback models and claims there is no increase in pricing over the 2013 models. The 2014 Subaru Legacy starts at $21,090, including $795 for destination and handling (a $25 bump in d ...

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