Imagine for a moment, that one day, all cars will be somewhat similar to the Prius: hybrid, if not electric.…
“I hope this will be my first car,” quipped Anthony Malana, a third year mechanical engineering student, while he test drove the Prius C last March 18 inside the Mapua University school grounds in Intramuros, Manila.…
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. says it has issued a recall for 2.43 million hybrid vehicles in Japan and elsewhere for potential problems with stalling. The company said Friday that in rare cases the vehicles might fail…
One of the most relaxing drives I ever had was in a relatively small car. I had an earlier Prius for testing, and I used it to bring my kids to school and pick them up for…
TOKYO — Toyota is recalling 1.43 million vehicles globally for defective air bags, although it is not part of the massive recalls of Takata air bags, the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Toyota Motor Corp. said it does…
In 2013, during a press conference in Nagoya, Japan, this author asked Toyota chief engineer Kouji Toyoshima: Do Toyota’s hybrid cars really need to sacrifice form in favor of function? The query came on the heels of…
Aside from the all-new Alphard MPV, Toyota Motor Philippines launched the new Prius C hybrid hatchback. The facelifted Prius C features a “fresher and younger” look courtesy of a new bumper and front fascia. The interior has…
MOTORISTS have breathed a sigh of relief this Christmas season. Not because of any respite from traffic, which has been worse than ever, but because fuel prices have gone down. It’s unusual that fuel prices have decreased…
Toyota will spearhead a new era in hybrid technology with its next generation Prius, promising further gains in fuel economy and reduced emissions. As part of its focus on its hybrid leadership and achievements at the Frankfurt…
