Toyota Prius

Toyota’s Chief Test Driver Dies in Crash in Germany. BMW occupants lived.
Toyota’s chief test driver, Hiromu Naruse, died in a head-on collision on Wednesday in Germany, the newspaper Rhein-Zeitung reports. The story was picked up by Autoblog. A Toyota spokesman, Wade Hoyt, confirmed that Mr. Naruse, 67, had been killed in the crash. According to Rhein-Zeitung, the accident happened ... 30 Jun 2010 16:33

Toyota recalling, halting sales of Lexus HS250h in US
Toyota Motor Co is recalling and temporarily halting sales of its 2010 Lexus HS250h gasoline-electric hybrid due to a potential fuel leak problem, the company said on Friday. In a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Toyota said the recall and stop-sale order affected approximately 17,00... 26 Jun 2010 22:52

Padre Pio 12-7-95
Padre Pio says, "Ask yourself, 'Wouldn't it be sad if there were no goal to reach for after the active part of human life could no longer be active?' What a Blessing The Father has blessed mankind with, 'living forever' through the Soul that He gave at the moment of conception." REVELATION DELIVERED THROUGH ... 15 Jun 2010 10:58

Can Toyota EVER make a door that stays open when opened?
We've got a 1994 T-100 Pickup, a 2008 Prius and a 2010 Prius. In-Laws have a Sonoma. How come even parked facing downhill, opening a Toyota door results in the door bouncing or even closing back as if the stay never caught? Can't tell you the number of times folks have skinned their legs getting out of any of ... 10 Jun 2010 21:18

Damn air dam
I just purchased a new air dam for the second time in two months. $65 I would like to have spent, possibly, other ways. Would not having an air dam be of any great detriment to the Prius, considering I drive mine nearly always in town, at less than highway speeds? -- Regards, Pete pgranzeau(a)cox.net ... 27 Jun 2010 07:26

Toyota hid Lexus Lurching Transmission Hardware Defects from Consumers
"Five months before the new 2002 Lexus ES hit showroom floors, the company's U.S. engineers sent a test report to Toyota City in Japan: The luxury sedan shifted gears so roughly that it was "not acceptable for production." Days later, another Japanese executive sent an e-mail to top managers saying that despite ... 24 May 2010 16:52

Toyota partners with Tesla to make electric cars
Toyota is partnering with Tesla to make electric cars. Toyota has made a deal to buy the initial $50 million dollars of Telsa's upcoming $100 million dollar initial public stock Tesla has lost more than $236 million since its founding in 2003.. With Toyota's financial support and a 2009 $465 million federal govern... 23 May 2010 20:11

Toyota misled public about probes, Democrats charge
So it seems the company, Exponent, really didn't do much at all. It's just a tool for PR and its lawyers. "Democratic lawmakers accused Toyota on Thursday of misleading the public about its probes into sudden acceleration, saying the automaker and its outside engineering firm were worried more about lawsuits and ... 24 May 2010 16:52

Toyota recalls 3,800 Lexus LS sedans for steering computer fix
Another computer induced problem. "Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 3,800 Lexus LS sedans in the United States Friday to repair a problem with the steering system. The recall affects late 2009 and certain 2010 model year Lexus LS 460 and LS 600h L vehicles to address an issue with the steering system, in whic... 24 May 2010 16:52

Battery Longevity
Nearly a decade has passed, and I was wondering ( I have a 2001 ) as to the real world practical expected long term performance. So far as I can tell, mine is performing as good as in 2001. Others experiences and perceptions most welcome and thanks ... ... 23 May 2010 15:48