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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to door handle fault – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Toyota supplier Tokai Rika Co said its door switches for Prius cars had issues and the company expected to incur 11 billion yen (USD 71 million) in costs due to the product recall. Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan and suspended taking new orders for the model due to a problem with rear door handles.

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Replacing my old Toyota Prius hybrid: what are my options?

Green Car Reports

The opening photo tells the story: when Jen Smith needed to replace her faithful 2006 Toyota Prius, she ended up buying the new fourth-generation Prius that debuted this year. This article has been adapted from a number of e-mails back and forth.

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2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: Ultimate Guide

Green Car Reports

The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is nearly here -- and to answer all your questions about what Toyota’s answer to the Chevrolet Volt is all about here’s our Ultimate Guide to the Toyota Prius Plug in Hybrid.

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Toyota Prius Plug-In To Be Driven By 'Eco-Savvy Influencers' In MPG Challenge

Green Car Reports

In May, we told you about the first round of Toyota''s Prius Plug-In MPG Challenge. If you missed it and don''t feel like clicking through to read the magnificently written article, here are the high points: Toyota loaned 2013 Prius Plug-Ins to a handful of nonprofits for 30 days.

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

This article was co-written using AI and was then heavily edited and optimized by our editorial team. Segment-by-Segment Breakdown The study lists the most reliable vehicles across different categories, with Toyota Motor Corporation achieving the most segment awards.

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Toyota Prius Battery: Life, Cost, Warranty--The Ultimate Guide

Green Car Reports

Like many articles, this one started with a reader question. Casey Krakowiecki wrote: I'm interested in buying a new Toyota Prius hybrid. I hope you can answer a couple of questions that will help me. (1) 1) Are the rechargable batteries guaranteed for 8 years?

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These Are the Most Reliable Cars in Each Category, Says J.D. Power

The Truth About Cars

This article was co-written using AI and was then heavily edited and optimized by our editorial team. Segment-by-Segment Breakdown The study lists the most reliable vehicles across different categories, with Toyota Motor Corporation achieving the most segment awards.

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