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cars

Next Generation Prius Hybrid Is Bigger, More Powerful, With More MPG

AutoObserver reports that the next generation Prius will be four inches longer, get a more powerful 1.8 liter gas engine that when combined with electrics will do a total 160 horsepower (compared with 110hp in the current 1.5 liter setup). The kicker is that it'll be more fuel efficient, too. Using Japan's metrics for fuel economy, the current setup gets 84kpg, but the next gen has been reported to run 94 kilometers under the same conditions. The car is set to be unveiled in 2009. [AutoObserver, photo above of the Prius Concept, not the next gen model, thanks Mona for realizing the KPG and MPG differences.]

4:51 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Brian Lam
10,924 views, 71 comments

Latest by D.LYTE: late to the game here, but gotta get in my two cents. first of all, because the technology represents a step forward for the environment does not automatically mean it's going to be cheaper in the long run. for example. a gallon more »

prius plug-in

Hymotion Prius Plug-in Conversion Kit Gives 100+ MPG For Short Distances

Like the previously released EDrive kit, this Hymotion Prius conversion package lets you convert your stock Prius into one that can be plugged in for charging. After a 4.5-hour charge time, your Prius will be able to use more battery power over about 30-40 miles in order achieve that mileage. More »

2:30 PM on Sun Apr 27 2008
By Jason Chen
11,927 views, 43 comments

Latest by Snicker: @pagan_god: 118,000 miles and counting. 2001 model Prius. And I've bought 2 sets of tires since I purchased the car. The original tires sucked, hydroplaned on an ant sneeze, but newer Goodyears took care of that. It's quiet, comfortable (if more »

cars

Toyota's In-Car System Watches for Sleepy Eyes (What About Asians?!)

Toyota's invention of sticking a camera in the dash of a car to monitor the eyelids for dozing off seems pretty smart, even if the concept isn't entirely new. The system would look at your upper and lower eyelids and see whether it's "properly open", which Jalopnik guesses is about 60 to 100% of max. Our question is: would the sensor beep nonstop if an Asian got into the car? Probably not. Seeing as Toyota is Asians, we think they probably took the squinty-factor into account. [Far East Gizmos via Jalopnik]

4:00 PM on Thu Jan 24 2008
By Jason Chen
7,996 views, 114 comments

Latest by BryanW: Shit I'm having trouble even reading this post through my squinty eyes. more »

Prius Turns 10 Years Old Hard to believe the face of green cars, the Prius, is 10 years old this month. And it's still so slow. Here, mod yours with a switch to run in purely-EV Stealth mode. [Make and Gizmag]

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oldie but goodie

Brain Age Creator Developing Intelligent Toyotas for Old People

First he developed Brain Age, a hit Nintendo DS game that helps keep people's brains fit well into their golden years. Now, the same guy, Ryuta Kawashima, is working with Toyota to make cars that help the older folks who perhaps didn't do all the mental calisthenics they should have. More »

9:14 AM on Tue Dec 18 2007
By Wilson Rothman
1,645 views, 9 comments

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Toyota's Highly Advanced Driving Simulator, in Video

A week ago we told you about Toyota's new driving simulator and now we've gotten our hands on some sweet video. Labeled one of the world's most realistic virtual driving environments, we'd love to load the new Forza into the simulator's 23-foot dome that moves over 6,000 square feet. Something tells us that Toyota doesn't share our interest. Or our taste in music. [carscoop]

9:00 AM on Mon Dec 3 2007
By Mark Wilson
7,144 views, 19 comments

drive safely

Toyota's New Driving Simulator Looks Like Fairground Attraction

This is Toyota's latest toy, a 78-ton driving simulator that recreates situations too wild for real life. Consisting of a 23-foot dome perched on top of a 15-foot-high gantry, the simulator is at Toyota's Higashifuji Technical Center in Shizuoka, and will be deployed to improve safety features on Toyota cars.

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7:19 AM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Addy Dugdale
4,733 views, 8 comments

Latest by x23: a simulator for Toyota cars... sounds... exciting. more »

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How Gizmodo Celebrates Thanksgiving (With a Lightsaber)

Disclaimer: This commercial may be super old or something, but we're accustomed to ripping our juicy entertainment free from the stinky shell of advertising, to consume with our bare hands, the pulp and syrups flowing down our arms. And besides, any commercial that uses a lightsaber to carve a turkey is pretty much a must post on our part. Man, we'd love to see this guy go to work on the pie next. [superpunch]

7:23 PM on Sat Nov 24 2007
By Mark Wilson
25,643 views, 28 comments

Latest by vertigoh: I want a light saber prison shank too! more »

cars

What Car Nuts Really Think of the Prius Hybrid Electric

The Prius is widely recognized as a technological marvel, with its regenerative braking, its hybrid electric motor setup, and the supercar-low drag coefficient of 0.26. Which is why it's sobering to geeks and treehuggers to watch Top Gear describe the Prius as so slow that "a child could run into the street, retrieve his ball, and grow to puberty, before the Prius could hit him." And at a tested 45mpg, it's actually less green than a diesel. More »

2:50 PM on Tue Nov 13 2007
By Brian Lam
22,919 views, 121 comments

Latest by perk23: I have a Prius 2006 and get 50 mpg on my 45 min commute to work that is both in town and on the highway. I'm an average person that wanted more predictable monthly expenses and not to fear the more »

plug and chug

100 California Households Get to Test Drive Plug-In Priuses

priusplug.jpgWhile they're not getting behind the wheel of the 2009 plug-in Toyota Prius Popular Mechanics took for a spin, 100 households in Northern California are going to put rubber to asphalt next year in the first large-scale consumer test of plug-in hybrids in the country. The 100 green guinea pigs will be picked from the 4 million members of AAA of Northern California next spring and will rotate between a fleet of 10 converted Priuses loaned out for two-month intervals. More »

12:00 AM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Matt Buchanan
3,113 views, 32 comments

Latest by klew: You can save more money than just in gasoline costs. Carpool lanes might save you time in addition to brake life (in stop and go traffic jams). You might be able to get free bridge tolls (Golden Gate more »

plug and chug

2009 Toyota Prius Prototype Plugs In, But NiMh Batteries Stick Around

Popular Mechanics took a prototype plug-in 2009 Prius for a short test drive, which might be the first PHEV to market. The Prius they ran around still uses the Prius's current nickel-metal hydride battery packs—a pair, actually, with the charging system jimmied in between them—though Toyota hopes to switch to lithium ion, which are more efficient and smaller (thankfully, since the jiggered NiMh packs leave only two medium suitcases worth of trunk space). More »

3:40 PM on Wed Oct 24 2007
By Matt Buchanan
16,705 views, 20 comments

Latest by sumocat: @Marty_MacFly: "The 2010 Chevy Volt will make this look pitiful as GM's lithium ion solution is soon to enter the testing phase." -- That's nice, but what makes you think Toyota won't have lithium ion batteries ready in 2010 too? more »

drive slow

Toyota i-Real Concept "Car"

We were pretty excited about this Toyota concept "car" called the i-Real, Toyota's successor to the way too sci-fi to be real i-Unit. Just hear the pitch: it's a car the wraps around your body, allowing you to zip through life with little encumbrance from mortal legs. Meanwhile, when going at high speeds, it will leave an upright position and allow you to lean back, increasing stability and cutting back on the face-first into the wall factor. It seemed like the better Segway because of its ability to cut the bullshit and haul ass as necessary. But alas, the i-Real only goes 18.6 mph, making it little more than the coolest wheelchair on the block. Hit up jalopnik for a full photo gallery. [jalopnik and uberreview]

8:40 AM on Thu Oct 11 2007
By Mark Wilson
10,283 views, 16 comments

Latest by low_dirt: it's an update of that one Star Trek ep where he beeps once for yes and twice for no... or was it the other way around? South Park spoofed it I believe. more »

apple

Toyota Releases $300 iPod Integration Kit For All Current-Model Cars

It's fantastic news for Toyota and Lexus owners, as the car company has just released an iPod adapter kit to directly link the player with your car's audio system. The kit fits into all current Toyotas and Lexuses and connects inside the glove box so you can control the iPod with your head unit (or steering wheel controls). The whole thing costs $300 (more than most iPods), and finally brings Toyota in line with GM, Ford, BMW, Mercedes and Audi in offering iPod integration. Toyota: happily being #1 by letting everyone else innovate beforehand. [Gizmag - Additional car expertise by Ray] More »

3:30 PM on Tue Sep 4 2007
By Jason Chen
10,308 views, 34 comments

Latest by Fuzi Lojak: @metalhaze: @Secret Agent Man: I agree the original xB was ugly but I just bought one of the new models and imho they're not that ugly. :\ Also, the iPod intergration was a plus when buying it. :) more »

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Box Converts XM-Ready Cars to Sirius-Ready Temples of Howard Stern

The honkin' GM Sirius box, which replaces the XM box currently found in most XM-enabled GM cars 2003 and newer. This new Sirius box is compatible with about 8 million cars on the road. There are boxes from Directed that do the same for Hondas, Toyotas and Lexus autos, too. More »

7:10 PM on Wed Aug 15 2007
By Brian Lam
3,986 views, 5 comments

arcade

Japanese Initial D Arcade Booth Features Actual Tofu Car

Arcades are dying out here in the States, but they sure wouldn't if they were more like this Japanese Initial D cabinet. Instead of just a booth or a mockup cockpit to sit in, you get to actually drive in the tofu car from the Initial D series. Not only do you get to drive the '86, you can also ride in a Subaru Impreza WRX and Mazda RX-7 (also featured in the show). If only their Boong-Ga Boong-Ga game was so realistic. [Response via Q-Taro via Kotaku]


1:10 PM on Mon Jul 30 2007
By Jason Chen
15,077 views, 17 comments

Latest by m1tch37: @Mewish: Dang i was at Tokyo Teleport only two days ago, and im leaving tomorrow. Dammmm more »

displays

New Sony 11" OLED TV For Sale in 2007

This time Sony doesn't want to be left behind on the display front, and they are going to ship a real ultra-thin 11-inch OLED television in 2007. Not another prototype: a real TV. A small one that will cost a few times more than a comparable LCD, but a telly nonetheless. More »

6:03 AM on Thu Apr 12 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
10,572 views, 9 comments

gadgets

Hybrid Concepts From Toyota and Honda Roll Out at Geneva Auto Show

Well, well. Look what those Japanese automakers are playing around with in the hybrid arena. On the left is what some wags are saying could be the next Toyota Prius, but for now it's called the Hybrid X concept, loved by many but called such epithets as "jellybean" and "suppository" by others. Inside this concept car—but maybe not ever making it to the open road in the real world—are electronically-opening doors, energy-efficient LED lights throughout, drive-by-wire steering and touchscreens all over the place. Check out our friends at Jalopnik's extensive gallery of this science fiction-like prototype. More »

10:15 AM on Wed Mar 7 2007
By Charlie White
3,576 views, 12 comments

Latest by macserv: Make it look as cool as you want... hybrid cars are a half-measure at best, and a gimmick at worst. Hydrogen Fuel Cell power is where it's at. The electric motors located on the wheels the GM Sequel won't need more »

gadgets

Toyota Teases With Upcoming Hybrid Concept

Toyota, you're such a tease. Unveiling the second of two of your latest hybrid vehicle prototypes at the Geneva Motor Show this month, and all you're showing us is this quarter shot of its ass end. So far, this Prius successor is called the Hybrid X, and it's said to have ideas that are so new they'll require a "new design language" to describe them. More »

1:33 PM on Wed Feb 14 2007
By Charlie White
1,970 views, 10 comments