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Toyota has announced that it is recalling a huge number of vehicles in a voluntary recall. Toyota says that it has advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it … Continue reading

Toyota has put a stop on sales of select vehicle models after learning the seat padding fails to meet flammability standards, reports My Central Jersey. No fires have been reported … Continue reading

The Toyota Prius used to be the car that customers would turn to if they wanted something a little more “green”. The Prius is a hybrid vehicle which runs on both electricity and fuel, meaning that not only is it more efficient than a regular fuel-powered vehicle, but it also does not come with the inconvenience of having to charge it like an electric vehicle. That being said, the design of the Prius has not changed much over the years and in the face of competition, perhaps it’s time that Toyota does something. Speaking to Driving at the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota executives hinted that car models like the Prius and Camry are set for a more exciting design in the future.

While the general design of the Prius is expected to retain the teardrop profile, it is the details that Toyota is said to focus on. In fact it is believed that Toyota can make design changes to the car without scaring off customers, who are said to more more loyal to the brand itself rather than the design, and will be “more likely to accept something different,” according to Kelly Blue Book’s Jack Nerad. It has also been suggested that future Prius cars could take design cues from the Toyota FCV (pictured above) which has a more sporty and daring look. In the meantime what do you guys think? Would you like to see the Toyota Prius undergo a redesign?

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At the North American International Auto Show, Toyota has debuted its FT-1 sports car concept. Though this beast won’t be hitting production, it does hint at what Toyota could have … Continue reading

[CES 2014] Toyota, the name behind one of the most successful hybrid car models to date, the Toyota Prius, has just announced that they are working on setting up a network of hydrogen stations which might just feature pumps as well – and the places where such a network will be installed? We are looking at car dealers and perhaps even trash dumps, although the latter does not seem to be too conducive a place to have it. Toyota recently showed off its hydrogen-fueled FCV sedan, which is a concept version of the car Toyota will eventually sell in the US and Japan in 2014, and Bob Carter, Toyota’s U.S. group vice president, said, “We’re throwing everything against the wall. We know we have to push the infrastructure.”

Toyota is not the only vehicle manufacturer in this proverbial boat, as Hyundai Motor Co. as well as Honda Motor Co. too, have their own plans to sell hydrogen cars and crossovers to folks in California. California, after all, has strict state rules that require increasing numbers of “zero-emission” vehicles to be sold each year all the way through to 2025. At time of publishing, California sports approximately 10 public hydrogen fuel pumps, but we are looking at a possible target of another 100 more within the next 10 years.

Toyota Works On Hydrogen Station Network original content from Ubergizmo.