Posts Tagged ‘Toyota Prius V’

The best hybrid: Toyota Prius versus the bigger Prius V

The best Prius

A hybrid family smack down

It’s often easy to say that size doesn’t matter, until size actually matters of course. For instance, when you have to stuff an extra passenger in your hatchback, or you need just a bit more room for that trip to Home Depot, size does matter.

And while the Toyota Prius is remarkably roomy and functional despite its compact-looking outward appearances, sometimes the Prius just isn’t big enough. Hence Toyota developed the larger Prius V, but was it worth the effort? Read more…

Hybrid sales primed to “take off” claims hybrid king

The Prius V at its debut. Now available.

Starting as early as November

When Japan was rocked by an earthquake and tsunami this Spring, Toyota stopped building the Prius hybrid for almost 90 days. So the fact that Prius and overall hybrid sales are down this year compared to last year is a sort of a ‘no duh’ to Toyota’s Jim Lentz, president of Toyota’s U.S. sales unit. In fact, Lentz believes that demand for hybrid cars is just as robust as ever — at least for Toyota hybrids.

And beginning in November and into next year Lentz is predicting a hybrid sale’s surge. Read more…

Toyota hybrid sales back on track, led by Prius and Lexus hybrids

Can the 2012 Camry hybrid provide a hybrid sale's spike in November?

November could be a big hybrid sale’s month for Toyota

While Toyota’s hybrid sales were down 7.4 percent, Lexus hybrid sales were up 21.2 percent. Combined, Toyota’s hybrid sales seem to be back on track and fully recovered from the supply problems caused by the Japanese earthquake/tsunami this Spring.

Even better for Toyota, November looks like it could be a big month in terms of Toyota hybrid sales. Read more…

Would lithium make the Toyota Prius 4 much better?

Will a sports coupe help usher in the lithium-based Prius 4?

Or is a split battery approach the best option for the fourth generation Prius?

When Toyota launched the third generation Toyota Prius without lithium, there was some disappointment. Likewise, when Toyota announced that the 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid would also continue to use NiMH batteries, there was further disappointment.

However, I’ve never agreed with this NiMH-based disappointment, and while I think the fourth generation Toyota Prius 4 will offer lithium, I believe NiHM could still play an important role in Toyota’s hybrids for some time. Read more…

The problem with the Green Car of the Year

It might be green, but can it sell?

Powertrain diversity defines this year’s lineup, but not sales

Each and every year Green Car Journal offers up an interesting Green Car of the Year lineup, and in recent years, it’s been powertrain diversity that has defined the picks. And this year is no different.

But, too often the winning Green Car of the Year just isn’t a winning vehicle when it comes to sales, and sales are the only way that any green vehicle is actually going to make the planet greener.

Is something amiss with the formula? Read more…

Toyota Prius V up for North American Car of the Year

Prius V exudes practical functionality.

The big brother of the Prius is an interesting offering

This year’s North American Car of the Year nominees are a bit of a disappointment for fans of alternative powertrains, especially battery-powered ones. Nevertheless, the list is still largely filled with 40 mpg vehicles — even if that’s 40 mpg ONLY on the highway.

But the Toyota Prius V is still the most interesting car up for the NACOTY, and that’s not just my hybrid bias. Read more…

How does the larger Toyota Prius V rate?

Prius V a great combination of price, cargo space and fuel economy

Prius V heads to dealerships in October

There have been many Toyota Prius V reviews in the last few weeks, and today there are several more on the web that potential buyers of the Prius V might find interesting.

For instance, how does the V compare to the conventional Prius? What about the competition? Is there any competition? Read more…

Toyota Plug-in Prius for $32,760, Prius V for $26,400

The Toyota Prius V hits dealerships in October.

Which Prius will Prius buyers favor?

Toyota has announced pricing on two upcoming members of the Toyota Prius family. The Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid will come in two packages and start at $32,760. The larger Prius V will start at $27,160 and come in three trims. Both prices include a $760 destination charge.

Both hybrids are set to go on sale next month, but the plug-in Prius will be available for sale in only 14 states to start. Read more…

Does a cheaper Toyota Camry hybrid demand a cheaper Prius?

Prius family set for a big expansion in 2012

Could the Camry hybrid conquest Prius buyers?

We all know that when it comes to hybrid cars, Toyota is the king of sales thanks to the Prius, which accounts for more than 50 percent of all hybrid sales. Yet, Toyota is anticipating a huge increase in hybrid sales with the launch of the 2012 Toyota Camry hybrid.

But are all these Camry hybrid purchases going to come from Camry buyers, or could the Camry hybrid entice Prius buyers? Read more…

Toyota Prius v versus Gen 1 Honda Odyssey

Prius v all about fuel efficient versatility

Same size and performance, but the v is 115 percent more fuel efficient

In an interesting review of the Toyota Prius v, MotorTrend has compared the new, larger Prius with the first gen Honda Odyssey minivan, which was about the same size as the new v will be and offered about the same performance specs.

Consequently, the main difference between the two vehicles, according to MotorTrend’s reviewer is efficiency, the Prius v is 115 percent more fuel efficient than the Odyssey. Read more…