http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Toyota_PriusFind stories, videos, and photos about Toyota Prius from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:47 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Toyota_Prius14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Toyota Prius from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/27/tokyo.motor.show/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/10/27/tokyo.motor.show/index.html#cnnSTCTextTake a glimpse of the near future. Electric vehicles and other types of eco-friendly cars are taking center stage at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which runs through November 4.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/15/autos/volt_problems.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/15/autos/volt_problems.fortune/index.htmWhile General Motors continues to define itself post-bankruptcy, it is pushing ahead with one of its key pre-bankruptcy projects: developing the Chevy Volt.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/14/autos/volt_vs_prius/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/14/autos/volt_vs_prius/index.htmThe Volt may get 230 miles per gallon, and GM says it will cost only 40 cents to charge up the car from a regular household outlet. But guess what...it still might not be worth it to buy one.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/11/autos/volt_mpg/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/11/autos/volt_mpg/index.htmThe Chevrolet Volt, GM's electric car that's expected to go on sale in late 2010, is projected to get an estimated 230 miles per gallon, the automaker announced Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/04/autos/future_electric_car.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/04/autos/future_electric_car.fortune/index.htmWhile the U.S. auto industry celebrates the impact of the government's cash for clunkers program on July sales, two events separated by thousands of miles should give pause to those whose world view extends beyond next week.Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/24/aa.car.says.about.you/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/24/aa.car.says.about.you/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince there have been cars, people have chosen their rides based on what their cars say about them. AOL Autos put a list of cars before automotive industry experts to capture their take on several popular cars.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/01/29/clark.howard.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/01/29/clark.howard.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextCars are such a deal right now that you might feel you are stealing when you buy one. Dealers have no customers, regardless of the price point, brand, style or size. Americans are afraid to buy because of the scary headlines and the times we are in right now.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/28/solar.powered.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/01/28/solar.powered.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextToyota's third-generation Prius, due at dealerships this spring, will have an optional solar panel on its roof. The panel will power a ventilation system that can cool the car without help from the engine, Toyota says.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:02:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/30/hybrid.electric.conversion/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/30/hybrid.electric.conversion/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe owner of Luscious Garage is wondering whether the electric wall outlet will be the "gas tank" of the future.Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:08:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/22/autos/trucks_back/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/22/autos/trucks_back/index.htmAfter nearly a year of flagging sales, low gas prices and fat incentives are reigniting America's taste for big vehicles.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:49:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/04/autos/honda_insight/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/04/autos/honda_insight/index.htmHonda Motor Co. unveiled a pure-hybrid concept car Thursday that hopes to go head to head with Toyota's wildly popular Prius.Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:53:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1838193,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1838193,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAfter-market conversion kits are expensive, but impatient drivers are snapping them up to get better mileageWed, 03 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/12/autos/cut_your_gas_bill_in_half_Callaway.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/12/autos/cut_your_gas_bill_in_half_Callaway.fortune/index.htmAttention, horsepower-hungry: Fear not the exploding array of environmentally friendly alternative vehicles. They are a hopeful signal of the potentially mind-blowing stuff to come.Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/07/19/house.car/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/07/19/house.car/index.html#cnnSTCTextNew appliances and vacation packages aren't unusual giveaways in the housing slump, but one woman is taking the unorthodox step of throwing in a car with the purchase of her home.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/05/aa.used.fuel.efficient/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/06/05/aa.used.fuel.efficient/index.html#cnnSTCTextConsumer Reports recently announced its annual used cars ratings, and we weren't surprised to see one of the major categories was "Best in Fuel Economy." Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/03/btsc.hypermiling/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/06/03/btsc.hypermiling/index.html#cnnSTCTextWayne Gerdes is a man on a mission. He wants to end our wasteful ways, and that became plain as day to me from the moment I met him.Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1810586,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1810586,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsToyota said Friday that nothing had been decided yet on using its California joint venture plant with General Motors to produce its Prius hybridFri, 30 May 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/autos/volkswagen_diesel_hybrid/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/autos/volkswagen_diesel_hybrid/index.htmIt was bound to happen - the Toyota Prius could soon lose its crown as the most fuel-efficient car on the market. But you might want to hold off before you cancel your order.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/29/news/companies/fisher_amac.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/29/news/companies/fisher_amac.fortune/index.htmIt's an impressive hat trick: Apple not only takes the No. 1 slot on this year's list of America's Most Admired Companies but also tops the global survey - and wins the highest marks for innovation too. That's probably no coincidence. In an industry that changes every nanosecond, the 32-year-old company has time and again innovated its way out of the doldrums. Rivals always seem to be playing catch-up.Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/01/28/buy.hybrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/01/28/buy.hybrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextOK, it's official: Hybrid vehicles are definitely the wave of the future or at least one of them. With gas prices remaining over $3 a gallon and oil prices up around $100 a barrel, the need to save on fuel -- and fuel costs -- is clearly not just a passing trend. And, of course, concerns about air quality and global warming seem to mount every day.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/05/autos/hybrid_worries/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/05/autos/hybrid_worries/index.htmWhen they're thinking about buying a hybrid vehicle, people sometimes worry about stuff that's just silly. Sometimes, though, they're absolutely right to be concerned.Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/19/smbusiness/electric_cars.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/19/smbusiness/electric_cars.fsb/index.htmSteve Fambro didn't get into the car business to save the world. He did it to go faster on freeways.Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:03:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/11/12/101008311/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/11/12/101008311/index.htmInvestors who abhor smoking or environmental degradation are regularly told by financial advisors that they should choose stocks that yield the highest returns, including stocks of companies that produce tobacco or pollute the environment, and then donate their profits to campaigns for the causes they support.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/15/eco.hybrid.blind/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/15/eco.hybrid.blind/index.html#cnnSTCTextGas-electric hybrid vehicles, the status symbol for the environmentally conscientious, are coming under attack from a constituency that doesn't drive: The blind.Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/28/autos/prius_batteries.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/28/autos/prius_batteries.ap/index.htmIntroduction of the next version of Toyota's hit Prius gas-electric hybrid won't hinge on improvements in a more efficient type of battery called lithium-ion, a senior Toyota executive said Friday.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/24/autos/prius_keeps_going/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/24/autos/prius_keeps_going/index.htmNowadays, most car models get a major redesign about every 4 or 5 years. By that time, sales have started to slow as competitors have introduced fancier, better cars in the auto industry's endless cycle of one-upsmanship.Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/08/02/hybrid_record_sales/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/08/02/hybrid_record_sales/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Toyota Prius remained America's most popular gasoline/electric vehicle even as sales of hybrids rose 35 percent in the first quarter of 2007 compared to last year, according to a new report from J.D. Power and Associates.Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/25/news/international/bc.toyota.plugins.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/25/news/international/bc.toyota.plugins.reut/index.htmToyota Motor Corp. unveiled a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model Wednesday, saying it would test the fuel-saving vehicle on public roads - a first for the industry.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:21:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/03/09/cars.100mpg.popsci/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/03/09/cars.100mpg.popsci/index.html#cnnSTCTextOver the past several decades, the promise of the "car of tomorrow" has remained unfulfilled, while the problems it was supposed to solve have only intensified. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/16/magazines/fortune/stanleybing/askbing_raise.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/16/magazines/fortune/stanleybing/askbing_raise.fortune/index.htmI just got promoted. Today I found out that two members of my staff are paid higher than me, in fact way way higher, even with my promotion adjustment. I got really insulted by this, so I went to my boss and told him about my concern. I told him if he could not do something about it, then he might as well just return me back to my old position. Less pay but less responsibility so it balances out. Did I do the right thing?Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:36:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044628,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044628,00.htmlFormer Vice President Al Gore said on Thursday that that his son, Al Gore III, is getting treatment a day after being arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs in California.Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/commentary/taylor0625_pluggedin.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/25/commentary/taylor0625_pluggedin.fortune/index.htmIn the auto business, where new cars take 36 months or more to move from a designer's inspiration to the dealer showroom, changes can take years to reveal themselves.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/14/rental_hybrids/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/06/14/rental_hybrids/index.htmlHertz Corporation is adding Toyota Prius hybrid cars to the company's rental fleets around the country.Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/24/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/24/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmWith the price of gasoline setting new records everyday, more and more people are turning to hybrid cars as a way to protect themselves against price increases at the pump. But are hybrids all they're cracked up to be? We'll tell you what you need to know.Thu, 24 May 2007 15:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0705/gallery.fuel_efficient_alternatives.fortune/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fortune/0705/gallery.fuel_efficient_alternatives.fortune/index.htmlEveryone knows about Toyota's hybrid hit. Below are eight fuel-efficient alternatives, either here or on the way.Fri, 18 May 2007 13:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/16/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/16/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmGasoline prices hit a record high for the third straight day Tuesday. The last time we saw prices climb this high was after Hurricane Katrina in September 2005.Wed, 16 May 2007 15:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/04/04/prius_incentives/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/04/04/prius_incentives/index.htmlTo combat increased production and more competition from other hybrid vehicles, including some of its own, Toyota has introduced a large incentive program on its popular Prius.Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/03/16/hybrid_tax_credit_confusion/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/03/16/hybrid_tax_credit_confusion/index.htmlIf you bought a Toyota Prius last summer you may have thought you were entitled to a $3,150 tax credit.Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/10/01/8387121/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/10/01/8387121/index.htmTo get a sense of the terrifying wonderfulness of the newest Lexus hybrid, all you need to know is that General Motors, BMW, and DaimlerChrysler are engaged in a $1 billion cahoot simply to try to ... Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/03/14/buy_hybrid_now/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/03/14/buy_hybrid_now/index.htmlIf you're thinking of buying a hybrid car, this would be a good time to act on that impulse, according to a pricing and cost analysis by the automotive Web site Edmunds.com.Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/05/news/companies/pluggedin_Taylor_March.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/05/news/companies/pluggedin_Taylor_March.fortune/index.htmThis week marks the opening of the spring selling season for automakers and dealers. Get ready for some especially intense activity.Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/hybrid_sales/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/26/hybrid_sales/index.htmlRegistrations of new hybrid vehicles in the United States increased 28 percent in 2006, but that was the second-smallest increase since 2000, and represented just 1.5 percent of new vehicle registrations, R.L. Polk & Co. said Monday.Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:40:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/23/mileage/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/AUTOS/02/23/mileage/index.htmlWhether you're looking at a gas miser or gas guzzler, fuel economy is about to look a lot worse, according to new estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency.Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/08/news/companies/prius_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/08/news/companies/prius_sales/index.htmYou can find two new things at Toyota dealerships: a supply of Prius available for sale, and incentives to attract buyers to the fuel efficiency icon.Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/27/news/newsmakers/toyota_prius/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/11/27/news/newsmakers/toyota_prius/index.htmThe Toyota executive who oversaw the popular Prius gas-electric hybrid car program died in a plane crash Saturday off the coast of California.Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/11/06/prius/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/11/06/prius/index.htmlThe Prius shortage may be ending, according to a report published MondayMon, 06 Nov 2006 12:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/25/magazines/business2/futureboy_bmw.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/10/25/magazines/business2/futureboy_bmw.biz2/index.htmIt would be so easy to disparage the BMW Hydrogen 7, the world's first production-ready hydrogen car and a guaranteed showstopper when it's unveiled next month at the Los Angeles Motor Show.Wed, 25 Oct 2006 22:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/07/01/8380233/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/07/01/8380233/index.htmRising gas prices and booming sales of the Toyota Prius mean a big opportunity for Pete Nortman. A year and a half ago, the Monrovia, Calif., engineer hacked his Prius by replacing the battery with... Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/05/17/used_compacts/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/05/17/used_compacts/index.htmlIn an atmosphere of high fuel prices, the market for used cars with high fuel mileage has gotten red hot.Wed, 17 May 2006 14:16:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/12/news/newsmakers/players1_futureof_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/12/news/newsmakers/players1_futureof_fortune/index.htmThey may not be on any Walk of Fame, but without them, stars wouldn't be either. A look at the folks who find the jobs, make the deals, and handle the media exposure so those they represent stand out from the crowd.Fri, 12 May 2006 19:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/05/11/used_hybrids/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/05/11/used_hybrids/index.htmlIn an atmosphere of high fuel prices, the market for used cars with high fuel mileage has gotten red hot.Thu, 11 May 2006 17:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/04/03/8373082/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/04/03/8373082/index.htmDeadly CautionWed, 29 Mar 2006 16:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/03/16/hot_cars/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/03/16/hot_cars/index.htmlIn a list of the 10 hottest cars now on the market, six of the 10 are products of the Toyota Motor Co. The Prius tops the list and all three of Toyota's low-priced Scion models are on the list, as well.Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/tipsandadvice/03/06/hybrid_resale/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/tipsandadvice/03/06/hybrid_resale/index.htmlBuying a hybrid will save you money on gas...but you might still come out behind.Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/carreviews/03/01/cr_satisfaction/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/carreviews/03/01/cr_satisfaction/index.htmlThe Toyota Prius is the car that makes its owners happiest, according to a survey by Consumer Reports, but the Chevrolet Corvette is a close second.Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:09:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/03/06/8370702/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/03/06/8370702/index.htmIn late 1995, six months after Toyota decided to move forward with its revolutionary hybrid, the Prius, and two years before the car was supposed to go into production in Japan, the engineers worki... Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/20/news/companies/pluggedin_2_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/20/news/companies/pluggedin_2_fortune/index.htmIn an industry where others are sputtering, Toyota is a juggernaut. It is producing nearly 50 percent more cars than in 2001 and this year it will almost certainly pass General Motors to become the world's largest auto company.Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/17/news/companies/mostadmired_fortune_toyota/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/17/news/companies/mostadmired_fortune_toyota/index.htmNew York (FORTUNE Magazine) - In late 1995, six months after Toyota decided to move forward with its revolutionary hybrid, the Prius, and two years before the car was supposed to go into production in Japan, the engineers working on the project had a problem. A big problem.Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/12/01/8362008/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/12/01/8362008/index.htmSome good advice about money is timeless: Save more. Spend less. Don't treat your retirement kitty like a stack of chips at a $5 blackjack table. Other great ideas need to be acted on right away, l...Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/07/pf/succeed_yourstuff/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/07/pf/succeed_yourstuff/index.htmMove No. 1: Buy a Hybrid this Winter.Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/10/31/8359148/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/10/31/8359148/index.htmThere's something unsettling about walking outside your office building and finding a man dressed in a suit inviting you into the back of a Toyota Prius. First of all, it's small. Really small. ("D...Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/Autos/most_efficient_cars/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/12/Autos/most_efficient_cars/index.htmThe Honda Insight, a gas-electric hybrid car, edged out the Toyota Prius as the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the U.S., according to new mileage ratings from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/11/pf/armchair_energy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/11/pf/armchair_energy/index.htmDear Armchair Millionaire: Like a lot of people, I'm on a tight budget. The recent jump in the price of gas has hit me hard since I have a fairly long commute each day. How should I deal with this situation?Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/10/01/8359238/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/10/01/8359238/index.htmTwo years after its U.S. debut, why is Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid still so hard to get your hands on? It's no longer about saving the planet or projecting a greener-than-thou image. Nope, today i...Sat, 01 Oct 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/23/Autos/hybrid_alternatives/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/09/23/Autos/hybrid_alternatives/index.htmToyota is now measuring "time on the lot" for the Toyota Prius in hours, not days. The average Prius goes unsold for only about 20 hours after it hits a Toyota dealer's lot, according to a recent report.Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/01/Autos/toyota_prius/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/01/Autos/toyota_prius/index.htmAfter a string of consumer complaints over engine problems,Toyota's popular hybrid vehicle, the Prius, will face an investigation, the government announced Wednesday.Wed, 01 Jun 2005 15:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/17/Autos/camry_hybrid/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/17/Autos/camry_hybrid/index.htmToyota Motor Corp., the leader in sales of hybrid gas-electric vehicles, announced a hybrid version of its Camry sedan Tuesday, the best-selling U.S. car model.Tue, 17 May 2005 10:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/16/Autos/prius_computer/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/16/Autos/prius_computer/index.htmA software problem is causing some Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid cars to stall or shut down while driving at highway speeds, according to a published report.Mon, 16 May 2005 11:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/11/Autos/used_prius/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/11/Autos/used_prius/index.htmDemand for the gas-electric hybrid Prius is so great that some used Priuses are selling for more than the list price for a new one, a report said on Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/15/pf/autos/green_mean/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/15/pf/autos/green_mean/index.htmA Ford SUV took a place among the "greenest" vehicles in this year's "greenest and meanest" list from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/01/01/8250213/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2005/01/01/8250213/index.htmWhat You Can Learn From ToyotaSat, 01 Jan 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/03/spark.hybrid.cars/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/12/03/spark.hybrid.cars/index.htmlEnvironmentally friendly hybrid cars are finally being mass-produced -- thanks to an increase in demand due to rising fuel costs, cheaper technology and growing public acceptance.Fri, 03 Dec 2004 12:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/11/01/8189369/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/11/01/8189369/index.htmWith Toyota's Prius all the rage, other automakers are exploring even cheaper ways to save fuel. In early November, Peugeot will unveil a Citroën C3 model in France that relies on "start-and-stop" ...Mon, 01 Nov 2004 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/08/pf/autos/mileage/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/10/08/pf/autos/mileage/index.htmHonda's gas-electric hybrid Insight edged out the Toyota hybrid Prius for the most fuel-efficient vehicle, according to the government mileage readings, while the Dodge Ram pickup was measured as the worst gas guzzler.Fri, 08 Oct 2004 11:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/10/04/8186772/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2004/10/04/8186772/index.htmENOUGH ABOUT THE OIL problem; now there's an oil solution. Within the next few decades the U.S. can end its oil dependence. Mon, 04 Oct 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/10/01/8186675/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2004/10/01/8186675/index.htmPocket Protector Fri, 01 Oct 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/08/01/376475/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/08/01/376475/index.htmIt's become the game everyone hates but everyone plays: watching the dials spin at the gas pump, holding your breath like a roulette player, wondering how high the stakes can climb for a lousy tank...Sun, 01 Aug 2004 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/13/pf/autos/gas_misers/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/13/pf/autos/gas_misers/index.htmIt's become the game everyone hates but everyone plays: watching the dials spin at the gas pump, holding your breath like a roulette player, wondering how high the stakes can climb for a lousy tank of gas.Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/28/pf/autos/prius_test/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/28/pf/autos/prius_test/index.htmI really tried to avoid getting sucked in, but after four days, it was too much to resist. I had insisted I would drive like a New Yorker. But, finally, I let a car soften me. And what did that get me?Mon, 28 Jun 2004 13:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/21/pf/autos/hybrid_sense/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/21/pf/autos/hybrid_sense/index.htmHigh-rolling exotic car aficionados are familiar the idea of months-long waiting lists for new models. Now gas-sippers are joining the rubber-scorchers as waiting lists for the Toyota Prius keep getting longer.Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/18/pf/autos/efficient_cost_to_own/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/05/18/pf/autos/efficient_cost_to_own/index.htmIf you're looking to save money in this new era of rising gas prices, cars with high fuel-mileage figures are tempting.Tue, 18 May 2004 13:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/06/pf/autos/detroit_gm_hybrids/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/06/pf/autos/detroit_gm_hybrids/index.htmGeneral Motors Corp. has no plans to try to answer the success of the Toyota Prius, the critically-acclaimed gas/electric hybrid car, said Robert Lutz, GM's vice chairman of product development.Tue, 06 Jan 2004 17:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/12/01/354207/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/12/01/354207/index.htmNot to get Freudian on you, but a car is rarely just a car. More often it's a signifier, telegraphing wealth or aggression or fear, swaddling insecurity in layers of leather and steel, often at zer...Mon, 01 Dec 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/08/11/346808/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/08/11/346808/index.htmEver wonder why so many new cars--Vue, Prius, Sportage--have meaningless, made-up names? Look at the trouble Volkswagen has run into after deciding to name its new SUV after a tribe of Saharan noma...Mon, 11 Aug 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/07/01/344694/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/07/01/344694/index.htmAmericans are all in favor of saving fuel, as well as the planet. And we're fascinated with gee-whiz hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius that pair electric and gasoline power to boost mileage and cut...Tue, 01 Jul 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2003/06/24/pf/autos/green_cars/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2003/06/24/pf/autos/green_cars/index.htmAmericans are all in favor of saving fuel, as well as the planet. And we're fascinated with gee-whiz hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius that pair electric and gasoline power to boost mileage and cut emissions. Just don't ask us to pay much extra for either benefit. Or to trade SUVs for a dawdling economy car.Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/04/28/341727/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/04/28/341727/index.htmNow here's a social dilemma: Say Cameron Diaz calls to ask if she can come over to your house right after the post-Oscars parties. You're tickled, of course. Then you realize in a panic that you do...Mon, 28 Apr 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/09/01/308603/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/09/01/308603/index.htmWith a $19,995 sticker price, the Toyota Prius, one of two hybrid cars now on the market, may not seem like a bargain. (A Toyota Corolla of a similar size lists for only $12,983.) But tax incentive...Sat, 01 Sep 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/07/01/305759/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/07/01/305759/index.htmTo some, it may seem ironic that electric cars are finally coming to market just as electricity prices are soaring. But today's hybrids aren't like those experimental plug-in vehicles that had to b...Sun, 01 Jul 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/10/30/290624/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/10/30/290624/index.htmIn the oil crises of the 1970s, drivers who wanted to save money on gas had to forgo the cosseting of their Buick Electra 225 or Chrysler Newport for a spartan, cramped econobox. Now, with gas sell...Mon, 30 Oct 2000 05:01:00 EST