The Prius is coming! The Prius is coming!

Toyota Motor Sales will validate their status as a leader in automotive hybrid technology with the arrival of a plug-in version of the Prius Hybrid. Talk of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) has been circulating for some time now, leaving eco-conscious drivers drooling with anticipation for the PHV’s arrival.

The desire to get your hands on the vehicle may not be fulfilled in the near future, but Toyota didn’t become the front runner in sustainable mobility by procrastinating. As it turns out, the company is as much a leader in the safety of vehicles as they are in the hybrid technology of vehicles.

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Toyota working hard to restore its reputation

“Sudden unintended acceleration” might sound like a potential side effect for one of the prescription drug advertisements you see on TV these days, but in fact, if you do feel you are experiencing it, you should call your dealer (as in new and used car dealership) before you have to call your doctor.  In the last few months, Toyota Motor Corp has dominated the auto industry headlines for the wrong reasons.  They have had to recall about 6 million vehicles in the U.S. for mainly “sudden unintended acceleration” caused by a sticking accelerator pedal.  There are reports that as many as 52 deaths are linked to these issues since 2000.  And then if that’s not bad enough, the latest development for the embattled auto giant is that there could be steering issues on the Corolla subcompacts.  When it rains it pours. … Continue Reading