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Consumer Reports Doesn't Recommend New Toyota Prius C Hybrid
Toyota’s least-expensive hybrid model, the $18,950 (excluding a $760 delivery and processing fee) 2013 Prius C, is the latest car to be tested by Consumer Reports magazine. Unfortunately for Toyota, the product-testing magazine asserted that the Prius C is not good enough to be recommended.
"This subcompact hatchback, which is related to the lackluster Toyota Yaris, suffers from a stiff ride, very noisy cabin, slow acceleration, and cheap-looking interior trim," said Consumer Reports.
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Toyota Camry, Prius V And Rav4 Lose Consumer Reports Recommendation
Consumer Reports pulled its recommendation for three of Toyota’s cars, including the popular Camry sedan, due to poor crash test results. Although Lexus, Toyota and Acura were ranked as the U.S. auto industry’s most reliable brands in Consumer...
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New Toyota Camry Excels In Consumer Reports’ Tests, Vw Passat Not So Much
Consumer Reports has just announced its latest test results. This time, the nonprofit organization put two brand-new, family sedans under its microscope – and while the one came up trumps, the other was a mixed bag. Starting with the new 2012...
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Toyota Officially Introduces New Prius C / Aqua Dedicated Hybrid Hatchback
It's finally here – Toyota's new standalone hybrid hatchback model that will be sold as the Aqua in Japan and as the Prius c in the rest of the world. With the Prius C, Toyota expands its lineup of Prius-badged hybrid models that already...
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2011 Detroit Show: All-new Toyota Prius V Minivan Hybrid
Toyota is expanding its family of Prius models with the presentation of the all-new Prius V minivan that will join the current, third-generation Prius as well as the forthcoming Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), starting from late summer 2011. The...
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Toyota Rumored To Present Prius Based Hybrid Coupe To Challenge Honda's Cr-z
If you believe that a coupe version of the Prius sounds like a good idea, then you'll be happy to know that reports coming in from Japan say that Toyota is actually working on a dedicated sporty hybrid model. Best Car magazine went one step further...
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