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Toyota unveils new smaller version of Prius

Rocky — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:17:25 +0000

Toyota on Tuesday unveiled the Prius c, a new smaller and more affordable version of its popular hybrid, aimed at young, city-dwelling buyers.

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NYT: In its rebound, Detroit focuses on smaller cars

Rocky — Mon, 30 May 2011 09:20:51 +0000

The American auto industry has made small cars a central part of its strategy, seeking to capitalize on a shift in the preferences of consumers in an era of high gas prices.

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Gas drives up price of smaller used cars

Rocky — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:17:36 +0000

Not only are prices going up at the pump, but they are being propelled upward for smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles on used car lots nationwide. Here’s why.

msnbc.com: Autos

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Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius C Concept is higher efficiency in a smaller package

Rocky — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:16:09 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota

Toyota Prius C Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

The Toyota Prius V may be the newest production-ready addition to the automaker’s hybrid line, but the family of Prius vehicles will continue to grow in the coming years. Toyota gave us a preview of what to expect by showing the Prius C Concept at the Detroit Auto Show – a car that will come to life in the first half of 2012. Toyota promises that it will be the most fuel-efficient hybrid (that doesn’t need a plug) and will be the most “value-oriented hybrid” in the United States. You’ve been warned, Honda Insight.

It might look like a cartoon frog from certain angles, but what strikes us as odd is that the smaller C Concept keeps the Prius’ five-door design. We were originally tipped to believe this model would be a coupe or hatchback, but even so, we aren’t too put off by this five-door concept. It’s pretty cute, and once its concept-spec lines are toned down for actual production, we’re sure it’ll fit right in with the rest of the Prius clan.

Click past the jump for Toyota’s official words about the Prius C Concept and see it for yourself in the high-res gallery below.

Gallery: Toyota Prius C Concept: Detroit 2011

Gallery: Toyota Prius C Concept

[Source: Toyota]

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Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius family will grow with a smaller hatchback?

Rocky — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:22:55 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota

Sprinkled around Cobo Hall this morning in the wee hours of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, we discovered a number of promotional images from Toyota teasing the big Prius announcement that’s coming later this afternoon. We don’t know with 100 percent certainty, but in addition to the Prius MPV we already knew about, the ad sure makes it look like the secret Prius concept to be unveiled later today will be, ta da!, a smaller Prius hatchback.

From what we can gather, the diminutive hatch will officially be unveiled in a few hours, but we thought the new Prius family line-up – featuring (from left) the Prius Plug In, the Prius MPV, the standard Prius and the new hatchback – was worth sharing. Stay tuned for live pics and the full details once we’re back form the Toyota press conference. Until then, discuss if you’d like to go for a spin in the smallest version of the world’s best-selling hybrid.

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