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Ford C-Max Hybrid Priced $1,000 Less than Prius V

Ford Motor Company said today that the 2013 Ford C-Max compact hybrid utility vehicle will be available this fall with a base price of $25,995 – more than $1,000 lower than the Toyota Prius v’s base price. Whether this makes any sales difference in the marketplace against the formidable Prius lineup remains to be seen. Continue reading

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Toyota Sells One-Millionth Prius Hybrid in the U.S.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A. today announced the one-millionth sale of the Toyota Prius in the United States. Prius was the world’s first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, and in its third generation is unquestionably the most successful hybrid, which continues to give Toyota a reputation as an environmentally friendly hybrid. Continue reading

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Toyota Ups 2011 Prius Pricing. Hybrid Costs More than $30,000

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has just slightly raised the price of its Toyota Prius hybrid in an attempt no doubt to raise revenues as the Japanese Yen remains strong. Year-to-date the Japanese-produced Prius has posted sales of 115,000 … Continue reading

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