Toyota Launches 2020 Prius Prime with Apple CarPlay and Alexa

Toyota Launches 2020 Prius Prime with Apple CarPlay and Alexa

The Toyota Prius Prime is getting numerous upgrades for the 2020 model…

Good News: 2019 Prius to Be Styled Similar to Prius Prime

Good News: 2019 Prius to Be Styled Similar to Prius Prime

Good news, fans of efficient driving and of tasteful car design. You’ll…

Plug-in Sales Update: Model 3 Leads Charge, Followed By Prius Prime and Bolt EV

Plug-in Sales Update: Model 3 Leads Charge, Followed By Prius Prime and Bolt EV

Plug-in vehicles have continued their rising trend, marking the 29th month in…

The Top Five Plug-in Vehicles of 2017

The Top Five Plug-in Vehicles of 2017

As I have written more and more for The News Wheel, I…

Toyota Prius Prime vs. Chevrolet Volt: Who Will Win in 2018?

Toyota Prius Prime vs. Chevrolet Volt: Who Will Win in 2018?

I have said before that I love the Chevrolet Volt, and for…

Forget Range and Green Energy: Let’s Look at Plug-In Cars’ Performance

Forget Range and Green Energy: Let’s Look at Plug-In Cars’ Performance

One of the biggest problems bemoaned by electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle…

Toyota Says Carbon Fiber Usage is about More Than Saving Weight

Toyota Says Carbon Fiber Usage is about More Than Saving Weight

Toyota recently won an Altair Enlighten Award for the innovative weight reduction…

Toyota Prius Prime Named 2017 World Green Car of the Year

Toyota Prius Prime Named 2017 World Green Car of the Year

The new Toyota Prius Prime was named the 2017 World Green Car…

Chevy Bolt Makes Short List for Green Car of the Year

Chevy Bolt Makes Short List for Green Car of the Year

Last year, the Los Angeles Auto Show came with a strong victory…

Visionary Behind ‘Tron’ and ‘Blade Runner’ Designs Toyota Virtual Reality Experience

Visionary Behind ‘Tron’ and ‘Blade Runner’ Designs Toyota Virtual Reality Experience

With virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive finally…

Are the Toyota Prius’ Glory Days Over?

Are the Toyota Prius’ Glory Days Over?

The Toyota Prius’ status in the automotive world is legendary. Regardless of…

Toyota Prius Prime Won’t Launch with Five Seats, but the Next One Will

Toyota Prius Prime Won’t Launch with Five Seats, but the Next One Will

If you weren’t aware, the upcoming 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid…

2016 Toyota Prius is Primed for Safety

2016 Toyota Prius is Primed for Safety

The 2016 Toyota Prius and upcoming 2016 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid…

Toyota Prius Prime Will Use Solar Panels on the Roof to Help Charge the Battery

Toyota Prius Prime Will Use Solar Panels on the Roof to Help Charge the Battery

As the poster child for hybrid cars around the world, the Toyota…

Toyota Breaks World Record for Most Vehicles in a Hybrid Parade

Toyota Breaks World Record for Most Vehicles in a Hybrid Parade

How many Priuses (Prii) can you fit in a parade at Alameda…

Toyota Redesigned Prius Prime Based on Customer Feedback

Toyota Redesigned Prius Prime Based on Customer Feedback

Last month, at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Toyota unveiled…

Toyota Trademarks Prius Prime Name

Toyota Trademarks Prius Prime Name

The automotive industry is filled with reports floating around that invariably grab…