Toyota Auris is to be first British-built hybrid
What was the first British-built hybrid car? It was the Toyota Auris, produced at the Burnaston plant in Derbyshire from 2010 onwards.
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Recycling hybrid car batteries in the Toyota Prius
Recycling hybrid car batteries is a topic that’s cropping up with regularity. Here’s how it relates to the third-generation Toyota Prius.
Tsutsumi eco-factory – a good place to build from
An insight into Toyota’s Tsutsumi eco-factory, which produces the new Prius and is pioneering new, cleaner vehicle production methods.
2009 Toyota Prius reviews – what the media think
The 2009 Toyota Prius reviews have been published by the UK motoring press following the recent launch of the car. So what do they think?
Marathon Prius UK test drive – we’re back!
Well, the Prius is back safely, and Charlie, Alex and myself have all been fed and watered (if not quite properly rested).
Marathon Prius UK test drive – day six
After Tuesday’s glorious drive, we awoke to signs that day six was going to be different. The rain and wind built steadily until we left our overnight stop at Nolton Haven on […]
Marathon Prius UK test drive – day five
This morning we were looking forward to a lovely drive and I was worried about our fuel consumption. Well, we had it half-right.
Marathon Prius UK test drive – day four
Well, that was quite a day. On Sunday night we managed to relax for the first time since leaving the south coast, and on Monday morning we even had a lie in. […]
Marathon Prius UK test drive – day three
It’s the end of day three of our marathon trip, the first two days of which saw us stopping in Rochford (Essex), Norwich, Washington (Tyne & Wear), and Sunderland, before spending Saturday […]
Marathon Prius UK test drive – day two
Yesterday we thought we’d done well to cover 254 miles and give three people a test drive, but today (Saturday) started with a 293-mile trip from Norwich to Washington, Tyne and Wear.
Marathon Prius UK test drive – day one
We’ve completed day one of our marathon drive around the UK in the new Prius, and after repairing to the hotel for food and a brief rest, it’s time for a proper […]
Our long-distance 2009 Toyota Prius test drive
We embarked on a long-distance 2009 Toyota Prius test drive to showcase the third-generation hybrid to the nation and some eager owners.
Plant-sourced car parts – making Prius even greener
The 2009 Toyota Prius will use plant-sourced car parts in order to further minimise the hybrid vehicle’s lifetime emissions performance.
Toyota’s hybrid heritage
A couple of weeks ago we wrote about what a hybrid car is, and about the other types of fuel-saving technology manufacturers are using. But while hybrid power is popularly considered to […]
