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Most people already know that Toyota is the most successful of all the manufacturers of electrified vehicles, but here’s a stat that should really drive the point home: in 2016, the combined sale of Toyota Prius and Toyota RAV4 Hybrids outpaced the combined sale of the 27 other electrified vehicles sold in the United States….

Photo: Toyota The Toyota Prius Prime is getting numerous upgrades for the 2020 model year, following in the footsteps of the regular Prius, which was redesigned for 2019. Claiming that “Prime” is a fitting name for the car, as it is “the most technologically advanced, best-equipped Toyota Prius in the model’s nearly two-decade global history,”…

The Toyota Prius is somewhat of a legend in the hybrid car world. As the first mass-produced vehicle of its kind, the Prius has been around for 15 years, and in that time many drivers have come to appreciate the vehicle’s ability to save them money on gas while also saving the planet. Now, the…

2014 Toyota Prius v The Automotive Science Group (ASG) has determined the 2014 Toyota Prius v to be the winner of its annual Best All-Around Performance Award. The award compiles a number of factors important to both consumers and industry experts to determine which vehicle tops them all. According to the Automotive Science Group’s methodology,…

The 2017 Toyota Prius v is the car you go look for on the dealership lots when you want the biggest car you can get that has the best possible fuel economy. It’s a compact hybrid wagon, which means it’s not quite as big as an SUV—though it gets close—and still manages to be as…

Anthony Levandowski, a former Waymo engineer, has posted a time-lapse video in a lengthy Medium post that shows a Toyota Prius driving itself across the United States in just four days without any human assistance. The video starts at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, on October 26, and finishes four days later at…

I have said before that I love the Chevrolet Volt, and for a long time, it has reigned as king among the more affordable plug-in hybrids (I am setting aside the Porsche 918 Spyder from the discussion due to its huge price tag, despite how cool it is). With its 53-mile electric range, nobody really…

Standard features include six USB-C ports, Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, and the latest Toyota multimedia system… Toyota revealed the next-generation Prius last night, ahead of the Los Angeles… From the outside, the technology looks a long way from being ready.… Among those for whom cars are more than just a tool, it’s an ongoing concern…

The Toyota Prius is not a popular car among enthusiasts. To most, it symbolizes a future they are reluctant to embrace−one where all cars are slow, electrified, and piloted by only the very worst drivers this planet has to offer. What, then, could one do to make the Toyota Prius a little more exciting? American…

Photo: byronv2 November was a great month for car sales in general, and of course was a fantastic month for electric and plug-in hybrid sales, setting the 14th consecutive month of record sales gains, bringing the year total to around 132,000 plug-in vehicles sold, which is more than a 30% increase over the same time…

The 2017 Toyota Prius in the fuel-saving Thermo-Tect Lime Green paint color There are plenty of features that automakers make use of to reduce fuel consumption: hybrid engines, stop/start technology, aerodynamic enhancements, etc. But a new concept that Toyota is trying out on the Japanese version of the Toyota Prius is fuel consumption-reducing paint. The…

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Photo: Toyota The United States Environmental Protection Agency has released the final fuel economy numbers for the 2020 Toyota Corolla lineup, revealing that the new Corolla Hybrid will boast an estimated combined fuel efficiency rating of 52 miles per gallon (53 mpg city and 52 mpg highway). This puts it well ahead of the most…

2016 Toyota Prius v For drivers who like the idea of owning a Prius but want more space than the hybrid provides, the 2016 Toyota Prius v is the ideal compromise. Its wagon shape allows for plenty of cargo and passenger space, while its hybrid engine returns outstanding fuel efficiency numbers that’ll help ease the…

Toyota may be slashing the Toyota Prius c (pictured) and the Prius v from its lineup Watch your backs—Toyota is on a killing rampage. After officially announcing that it would be giving Scion the axe (and no, it’s not just a rumor, ladies and gents; this is not a drill), rumor has it that Toyota…

Yes, that’s a Prius. Photo: Wald International “Flamboyant” is hardly a word we thought we’d ever use to describe the Toyota Prius just a few years ago, but thanks to Wald International’s work on the car, now we simply have to. The Toyota Prius has always been famous for its environmental friendliness, but at the…

We recently announced that Toyota would probably reveal a new Prius with all-wheel-drive technology, and the automaker has kindly obliged. Unveiled at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2019 Prius embraces Toyota’s “Let’s Go Places” slogan with a new AWD-e system, enabling it to go places even in poor weather conditions. Though AWD typically…