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Toyota has issued a massive recall affecting many of the automakers line up. Here is what you need to know and if your Prius is effected.
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The Toyota Prius is easily the best car to own. Here are my top three reasons why.
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Own a Prius? Then you may have asked one of these questions before. See what those questions are and solid answers to them.
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Another maker unveils another battery electric vehicle, their first we’ve been waiting for, for years, and with no more excuses of expensive batteries and paltry ranges while Tesla escalates theirs, we’re once again disappointed. This time it’s Mazda. I explain.
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If you want to know how the professional battery companies are fixing your Toyota Prius and extending its hybrid battery, learn how to do it with this free training.
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If you own a 2016 - 2018 Toyota Prius, listen up. Toyota is being hit with a lawsuit that could affect your safety. Here is what you need to know about the problem: namely the self-destructing windshield.
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There are now 4 generations of the Toyota Prius. Out of all of them, which one is lasting the longest? Here is what you need to know about which Prius lasts the longest.
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When it comes to taking care of your Toyota Prius, the transmission needs to be serviced. If you find the dealer price too high, here are three ways you can save money and do it yourself.
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If you have been searching for a place to get your Toyota Prius fixed it can be frustrating. Help is closer than you think and here is what you need to know about finding the right repair shop.
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It’s 2020, and we are back to the fate of Cadillac’s flagship, the CT6, and if its Cadillac sourced power plant, the now legendary Blackwing can also be spared from the chopping block. Sure enough in GM fashion, the engine doesn’t fit in any other Cadillacs. This is problem over at GM they also have with electromobility. I explain.
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Going out with a bang, here are the top ten Toyota Prius stories from The Hybrid Guy. Check them out.
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Think that Dr. Prius is cool? You need to take a look at this new battery scanner that is going to change how we repair hybrid batteries.
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Sometimes we all need a laugh, here is a compilation of my 10 favorite Toyota Prius memes.
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There seems to be quite the ruckus about swapping over to LED headlights in the Prius group. Here is what I can tell you about my conversion.
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Ever heard of the Lexus HS250h? Not many people have, and for good reason. It was not super popular. Here is what you need to know about this quaint hybrid that is a great alternative to the new Corolla.
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Been losing some miles per gallon on your Toyota Prius? I spoke with someone who teaches auto tech and he gave me some very helpful tips that I want to share with all of you. Check it out.
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Lexus is Toyota. The CT200h is really nothing more than a hyped-up technical version of the Toyota Prius. Here are my reasons why.
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I have written several articles on catalytic converter theft, and I have a feeling this one will not be my last. Here is what you need to know about the palladium price increase and how it will affect your Toyota Prius.
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The Telsa Cybertruck is every failure and some success in automotive history within the past 70 years. Here is how Cybertruck learned from all previous failures and will use them to win.
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There are many voices out there competing for your attention when it comes to fixing your hybrid battery. When we get right down to it, we should have learned how to take care of your Toyota Prius hybrid battery long ago. Learn why I am flying to Brazil to teach shop owners why this secret is so important.
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Trouble codes are there to help us know if our car is having and issue. So, what happens when your Prius sends you a code that is not simple? This code did that to me on my Prius. I had to dig deep to find the answer, but now you can benefit from it.
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If you are wondering how in the world these two vehicles could possibly be the same, just hear me out. The Toyota Prius and Tesla Cybertruck have more in common than you may think.
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Toyota of San Fransisco has decided to take a stand against catalytic converter theft. They are working with a company named Cap City Muffler. Together they plan to keep the Prius crowd safe by using this new product, Cat Security.
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The Toyota Prius is an amazing vehicle. Other car manufacturers have been compelled to keep up. The sad part is, they are not doing it right. Here are two facts on why start-stop technology is inferior to hybrid technology.
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The first-generation Toyota Prius was weird. Most do not know about these three weird things that were standard for the early years.
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No car is perfect, but this one thing about my Prius drives me crazy. In this article, we will review what that annoying thing is, and what can be done to fix it.
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We do impossible things all the time. Elon Musk completely built an electric car company, Henry Ford made an affordable family car, and the list goes on. If we can do the impossible, reason would have it that a Toyota Prius never having to be charged is one hundred percent viable. I am talking about a solar Toyota Prius. Here are 2 reasons why.
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When it comes to treating your Toyota Prius right, be sure if you are not doing it yourself, that the hands that are working on it are. Here are 3 logical reasons you should stay away from Wal-Mart and Jiffy Lube.
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There are plenty of Toyota Prius cars out there with loads of miles, to that there is no argument. But how long did Toyota engineers intend those cars to last? Here are some interesting facts that may surprise you about how companies define "lifetime."
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If you have not heard about the string catalytic converter thefts on Toyota Prius cars, trust me, it is real. Here is how one company is fighting back against the thieves.