Comments on: Official: Toyota to launch 3rd-gen Prius, plug-in hybrid, Lexus version in January http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-416690 jackjimturkey Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:47:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-416690 iglesias: "Toyota knows just how to fool dumb American consumers. Give a prius some leather seats and wooden trims and it’s a l---s!" Worked for the Camry, didn't it? I like both Vancouvers. HemiRoadRunner: " I HAD a civic, biggest pos I’ve ever owned." Lot of that going around. drchiem: "Please don’t be narrow-minded and asumme whoever bought the Toyota/Lexus are stupid." No, but they are easily duped Crown owners. I will assume that people who say "comsumer report magazine don’t lie" are stupid. 02WRXPSM: "Like it or not, the Prius is an iconic vehicle that’s going to go down in history like the Volkswagen Beetle and other game-changers in automotive history." you're right. arclight: Better you than me to leave Cali for Kentucky. But why are you cencerned with the size of another man's equipment? That's for pointing out who the gooks are. Get y'all's slurs straight! You got more than twice the milage out of your Civic that I got out of mine. I'm also an Air Force academy alum, but I'm a FORMER civic owner! iglesias: “Toyota knows just how to fool dumb American consumers. Give a prius some leather seats and wooden trims and it’s a l—s!”

Worked for the Camry, didn’t it?

I like both Vancouvers.

HemiRoadRunner: ” I HAD a civic, biggest pos I’ve ever owned.” Lot of that going around.

drchiem: “Please don’t be narrow-minded and asumme whoever bought the Toyota/Lexus are stupid.” No, but they are easily duped Crown owners.

I will assume that people who say “comsumer report magazine don’t lie” are stupid.

02WRXPSM: “Like it or not, the Prius is an iconic vehicle that’s going to go down in history like the Volkswagen Beetle and other game-changers in automotive history.” you’re right.

arclight: Better you than me to leave Cali for Kentucky. But why are you cencerned with the size of another man’s equipment? That’s for pointing out who the gooks are. Get y’all’s slurs straight!
You got more than twice the milage out of your Civic that I got out of mine.

I’m also an Air Force academy alum, but I’m a FORMER civic owner!

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-388895 ktulu Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:06:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-388895 two fifferert versuions of a sucky car. The stop-start tech is prettu cool American consumers R not dumb. they just want morw choice in luxury cares, and will even buy a Toyota as one. The Prius looks good in red and most of the driversa R green idiots. blind 2 everythunb but theur steupid evrironmebtalism. Vancouver is beautiful. German marques are great. consumer reports is ttupid (and kuyes) amd Lexus sucks. whoever bought the Toyota/Lexus R stupid a “gook” is twice as fucking stupid as a Japanese? two fifferert versuions of a sucky car.

The stop-start tech is prettu cool

American consumers R not dumb. they just want morw choice in luxury cares, and will even buy a Toyota as one.

The Prius looks good in red and most of the driversa R green idiots. blind 2 everythunb but theur steupid evrironmebtalism.

Vancouver is beautiful.
German marques are great.

consumer reports is ttupid (and kuyes) amd Lexus sucks.

whoever bought the Toyota/Lexus R stupid

a “gook” is twice as fucking stupid as a Japanese?

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387697 Impulsive Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:49:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387697 Only more confirmation from others that 'Hemiroid' is a worthless piece of shit. No surprise. Only more confirmation from others that ‘Hemiroid’ is a worthless piece of shit. No surprise.

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387618 injunraiv Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:44:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387618 ^^ Is this worthy of an answer? I think not... but Hemi, I think the noob is calling you out! ^^ Is this worthy of an answer? I think not… but Hemi, I think the noob is calling you out!

]]> By: arclight http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387585 arclight Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:31:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387585 I've been reading this website for a long time now. I've never commented here though. Mostly because many of you people aren't worth the time. One of the most vile here is obviously Hemi, who no doubt drives a Hemi because he has a small dick. Work has forced me to move from N. California to N.Kentucky/Cincinnati and I'm surrounded by ignorant, racist, homophobic, flag waving assholes with more psychological "issues' than they can handle. It comes out as tough guy bullshit, especially behind the cloak of the internet. The bottom line to this topic of hybrids and EVs is, evolve or perish. Period. Disrespecting others who have been proactive in this effort, by calling them "yellow" or "gooks" is just fucking stupid. By the way... a "gook" is a Vietnamese not Japanese. Thats twice as fucking stupid. The writing has been on the wall for a long time and "our" car companies chose to ignore it. Instead they increased oil demand with inefficient vehicles, and insured car demand by making them inferior. All the while they waved a flag over the whole thing to make the suckers open wallets and take it loyally in the ass. Those loyal suckers continue to hate, be decieved, and most important buy inferior products while increasing the oil demand. None of which will help anyone, ever. Evolve or perish. I personally own a Honda civic (2001). In Jan 2006 it had 80k miles on it, and since then I have put an additional 107k miles on it. I can get 450mi. from a tank without trying. I average 36-38mpg. To top it all off I drive like a man on a mission. CC stays on 75-80 at all times. I put an average of 1600 mil/mo on it for work alone. Never had a problem besides a dead AC compressor after 150k mi. I think my front struts need to be replaced, but hey... they've gone almost 200k miles. Unless my country takes action to make quality and efficient vehicles instead of re badging garbage, I have no plans on buying a domestic vehicle. I don't need to act tough on the road, or on the internet. My penis is fine, I have all my hair, no compensation required. I would think that some of you supposed "engineers" would be smarter. As a matter of fact, my uncle is an MIT grad and Air Force academy alum...(engineer). He and my aunt both own civics. I hope you are able to change your ways. If not, I hope you don't have any ignorant children tainted by you. Evolve or perish. I’ve been reading this website for a long time now. I’ve never commented here though. Mostly because many of you people aren’t worth the time.
One of the most vile here is obviously Hemi, who no doubt drives a Hemi because he has a small dick. Work has forced me to move from N. California to N.Kentucky/Cincinnati and I’m surrounded by ignorant, racist, homophobic, flag waving assholes with more psychological “issues’ than they can handle. It comes out as tough guy bullshit, especially behind the cloak of the internet.
The bottom line to this topic of hybrids and EVs is, evolve or perish. Period.
Disrespecting others who have been proactive in this effort, by calling them “yellow” or “gooks” is just fucking stupid. By the way… a “gook” is a Vietnamese not Japanese. Thats twice as fucking stupid.
The writing has been on the wall for a long time and “our” car companies chose to ignore it. Instead they increased oil demand with inefficient vehicles, and insured car demand by making them inferior. All the while they waved a flag over the whole thing to make the suckers open wallets and take it loyally in the ass.
Those loyal suckers continue to hate, be decieved, and most important buy inferior products while increasing the oil demand. None of which will help anyone, ever. Evolve or perish.
I personally own a Honda civic (2001). In Jan 2006 it had 80k miles on it, and since then I have put an additional 107k miles on it. I can get 450mi. from a tank without trying. I average 36-38mpg. To top it all off I drive like a man on a mission. CC stays on 75-80 at all times. I put an average of 1600 mil/mo on it for work alone. Never had a problem besides a dead AC compressor after 150k mi. I think my front struts need to be replaced, but hey… they’ve gone almost 200k miles.
Unless my country takes action to make quality and efficient vehicles instead of re badging garbage, I have no plans on buying a domestic vehicle. I don’t need to act tough on the road, or on the internet. My penis is fine, I have all my hair, no compensation required. I would think that some of you supposed “engineers” would be smarter. As a matter of fact, my uncle is an MIT grad and Air Force academy alum…(engineer). He and my aunt both own civics.
I hope you are able to change your ways. If not, I hope you don’t have any ignorant children tainted by you. Evolve or perish.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387567 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:15:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387567 Wow, a Lexus Prius, not the Hollywood types can save the planet and ride in style, wonder which Hollyweird celebrity will get one first. Wow, a Lexus Prius, not the Hollywood types can save the planet and ride in style, wonder which Hollyweird celebrity will get one first.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387543 zoomzoomer Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:51:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387543 Can't anybody read here? There will be two NEW hybrids debuting IN ADDITION to the Prius, one for Toyota and one for Lexus, and both will be larger than the Prius. So there is no "Lexus Prius". I would have assumed the Toyota would be a Venza Hybrid, but the article states it is an "all new car" so I'm guessing the Toyota will be a huge Rover-style hatchback, and the Lexus version will be a notchback sedan. Just a guess, but likely a far more educated one than some of the nonsense that has been posted above... Can’t anybody read here? There will be two NEW hybrids debuting IN ADDITION to the Prius, one for Toyota and one for Lexus, and both will be larger than the Prius. So there is no “Lexus Prius”. I would have assumed the Toyota would be a Venza Hybrid, but the article states it is an “all new car” so I’m guessing the Toyota will be a huge Rover-style hatchback, and the Lexus version will be a notchback sedan. Just a guess, but likely a far more educated one than some of the nonsense that has been posted above…

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387530 DrFill Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:35:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387530 As per usual, plenty of ignorance to go around (starting with Post......uh.......1). Toyota doesn't seem ready to risk the uber-valuable Prius name on Lithium just yet, but should be ready by 2011 (model year). As the people have shown, they are ready to spend money on an upscale hybrid, provided it compares favorably with the competition in economy/performance. Heavy is the head of he who wears the crown. DrFill As per usual, plenty of ignorance to go around (starting with Post……uh…….1).
Toyota doesn’t seem ready to risk the uber-valuable Prius name on Lithium just yet, but should be ready by 2011 (model year).
As the people have shown, they are ready to spend money on an upscale hybrid, provided it compares favorably with the competition in economy/performance.
Heavy is the head of he who wears the crown.
DrFill

]]> By: CanGo87 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387455 CanGo87 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:41:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387455 Some of you people should go over to the IGN boards.....kinda sad Some of you people should go over to the IGN boards…..kinda sad

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387444 injunraiv Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387444 "comsumer report magazine don't lie." LOL, I love that argument, and it works for you right up to the point where CR starts putting Toyota on the not recommended list, right? “comsumer report magazine don’t lie.” LOL, I love that argument, and it works for you right up to the point where CR starts putting Toyota on the not recommended list, right?

]]> By: yose http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387439 yose Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:13:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387439 johnnycanuck.. were you in India in January? Dharamsala to be specific...........? johnnycanuck.. were you in India in January? Dharamsala to be specific………..?

]]> By: 02WRXPSM http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387420 02WRXPSM Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387420 I'm not a big Toyota/Lexus fan, but to mock the Prius or the people who buy it is just rank ignorance. Like it or not, the Prius is an iconic vehicle that's going to go down in history like the Volkswagen Beetle and other game-changers in automotive history. Sure, it is no fun to drive, but it isn't like anyone else has stepped up and made such a commitment to a platform which clearly has a strong (and necessary) future. When the tech from the Prius trickles down to all the other vehicles out there, and 45-50 mpg becomes the norm rather than the exception, you'll all benefit whether you like it or not. I’m not a big Toyota/Lexus fan, but to mock the Prius or the people who buy it is just rank ignorance. Like it or not, the Prius is an iconic vehicle that’s going to go down in history like the Volkswagen Beetle and other game-changers in automotive history. Sure, it is no fun to drive, but it isn’t like anyone else has stepped up and made such a commitment to a platform which clearly has a strong (and necessary) future. When the tech from the Prius trickles down to all the other vehicles out there, and 45-50 mpg becomes the norm rather than the exception, you’ll all benefit whether you like it or not.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387415 tripleonefive Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:33:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387415 Im sure shes a piglet anyhow just like your Hemi eats gas your old lady eats donuts Im sure shes a piglet anyhow just like your Hemi eats gas your old lady eats donuts

]]> By: t-ak-box http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387408 t-ak-box Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:23:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387408 @ Tom F I completely agree. If government wanted to really help the people now or in the future. They would propose to start offering incentives to consumers to help in the purchase of a fuel efficient or hybrid vehicle. If government can offer incentives to purchase an SUV or truck; why not something for hybrids and fuel efficient cars or trucks. These incentive would both motivate some to purchase these vehicels and also give Manufactures more of a reason to make these types of vehicles. We know that some of these incentives have worked to get some to consider vehicles. @ Tom F

I completely agree. If government wanted to really help the people now or in the future. They would propose to start offering incentives to consumers to help in the purchase of a fuel efficient or hybrid vehicle. If government can offer incentives to purchase an SUV or truck; why not something for hybrids and fuel efficient cars or trucks. These incentive would both motivate some to purchase these vehicels and also give Manufactures more of a reason to make these types of vehicles. We know that some of these incentives have worked to get some to consider vehicles.

]]> By: drchiem http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387404 drchiem Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:20:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387404 Why do we have some many arrow minded opinion on this comment column. I am still driving my Lexus 2002 LS430 with a 130,000 miles on it and it is still running smooth and perfect. With the service that I has done so far was the 3,000 miles oil change, brake pad, new tires and 60k miles service. No wonder consumer report recomment it to anyone over BMW and Benz. Please don't be narrow minded and asumme whoever bought the Toyota/Lexus are stupid. If you are those people than you must be "I am sorry to use this term" an idiot because comsumer report magazine don't lie. Why do we have some many arrow minded opinion on this comment column. I am still driving my Lexus 2002 LS430 with a 130,000 miles on it and it is still running smooth and perfect. With the service that I has done so far was the 3,000 miles oil change, brake pad, new tires and 60k miles service. No wonder consumer report recomment it to anyone over BMW and Benz. Please don’t be narrow minded and asumme whoever bought the Toyota/Lexus are stupid. If you are those people than you must be “I am sorry to use this term” an idiot because comsumer report magazine don’t lie.

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387399 brassmonkey Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:17:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387399 @ horvatic Your math is off. Going 450 miles on 8 gallons is 56mpg. Not even a gay ass Prius can do that. Good idea Toyota. Make the new fagmobile a Lexus and make it look like a GS. Fucking yellow ass gooks. @ horvatic
Your math is off. Going 450 miles on 8 gallons is 56mpg. Not even a gay ass Prius can do that.

Good idea Toyota. Make the new fagmobile a Lexus and make it look like a GS. Fucking yellow ass gooks.

]]> By: RTT10 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387384 RTT10 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:54:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387384 whats worst than a toyota prius...mhmmm lets see a LEXUS prius!! whats worst than a toyota prius…mhmmm lets see a LEXUS prius!!

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387380 HemiRoadRunner Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:49:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387380 1115 are you retarded? I have more than one car. I am an engineer, I did previously work as an auto engineer in another state before I got fed up with it and moved back. I HAD a civic, biggest pos I've ever owned. Learn to read properly. If you ever laid your hands on my wife, I would kill you in a heartbeat and $H!T on you. 1115 are you retarded? I have more than one car. I am an engineer, I did previously work as an auto engineer in another state before I got fed up with it and moved back. I HAD a civic, biggest pos I’ve ever owned. Learn to read properly. If you ever laid your hands on my wife, I would kill you in a heartbeat and $H!T on you.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387378 tripleonefive Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:38:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387378 Sure last week your car was a Hemi the week before it was a civic now its a hybrid. You are an engineer one week but you really work at Wal mart in the auto section Shut up before I smack your wife (if you have one ) Sure last week your car was a Hemi the week before it was a civic now its a hybrid. You are an engineer one week but you really work at Wal mart in the auto section
Shut up before I smack your wife (if you have one )

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387348 HemiRoadRunner Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:10:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387348 1115, why would you come on here and talk smack about someone's wife? We don't talk about your boyfriend now do we. Keep giving the japs like "Katsuaki Watanabe" more of your hard earned money. My car is a hybrid anyway, it burns gas and rubber. 1115, why would you come on here and talk smack about someone’s wife? We don’t talk about your boyfriend now do we. Keep giving the japs like “Katsuaki Watanabe” more of your hard earned money. My car is a hybrid anyway, it burns gas and rubber.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387352 johnnycanuck Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:09:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387352 Thanks odie. I mentioned in the article about the B Class the number of Asian drivers I see behind the wheel. We have a very large Asian population and they really do seem to flock to German marques. That and the fact that the average detached house price in Vancouver is now hovering around one million dollars means that if you live in the city you probably have lots of money hence a lot of Porsches. Thanks odie. I mentioned in the article about the B Class the number of Asian drivers I see behind the wheel. We have a very large Asian population and they really do seem to flock to German marques. That and the fact that the average detached house price in Vancouver is now hovering around one million dollars means that if you live in the city you probably have lots of money hence a lot of Porsches.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387346 TomF Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:06:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387346 If the government would commit to hybrid technology in public-sector fleets (transit buses, trucks, motor pools, delivery vans) and then create incentives for private-sector fleets to go hybrid (taxis, long-distance buses, school buses, etc.), hybrid technology would mature a whole lot faster, and acquisition costs would come down for regular people. If the government would commit to hybrid technology in public-sector fleets (transit buses, trucks, motor pools, delivery vans) and then create incentives for private-sector fleets to go hybrid (taxis, long-distance buses, school buses, etc.), hybrid technology would mature a whole lot faster, and acquisition costs would come down for regular people.

]]> By: odie http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387345 odie Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:04:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387345 johnny, I noticed that too when I visited Vancouver last summer. And I also noticed a disproportionate number of Porsche 911s. I have never seen so many 911s in one place before. BTW, beautiful city you got there man, definitely coming to back to visit again. johnny, I noticed that too when I visited Vancouver last summer. And I also noticed a disproportionate number of Porsche 911s. I have never seen so many 911s in one place before. BTW, beautiful city you got there man, definitely coming to back to visit again.

]]> By: horvatic http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387324 horvatic Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:46:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387324 The Prius averages from 40 to 48 MPG. Usually you can go 450 miles on 8 gallons of gas. This is city and highway driving by the way. Only idiots would call people driving a Prius an idiot. I can only see the next generation Prius getting even better milage. The Prius averages from 40 to 48 MPG. Usually you can go 450 miles on 8 gallons of gas. This is city and highway driving by the way. Only idiots would call people driving a Prius an idiot.
I can only see the next generation Prius getting even better milage.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387320 Fletch Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:39:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387320 I like what I hear about the 6sp MT, if the car is lightweight, it might even be fun to drive. I like what I hear about the 6sp MT, if the car is lightweight, it might even be fun to drive.

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387317 injunraiv Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:27:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387317 Actually, johnny - in the city and running lots of miles is where hybrids shine. That's why NYC busses have been hybrids for years (BTW, made by GM). The question is where does it start to pay for the average consumer, and how much polution they save/cause. I see lots of Priuses around my area lately, and I can't help but wonder why. I live in a rural area with hardly any stop and go traffic (unless 1115 is performing in concert or something). This would be where the Prius is most inneficient. So I can't help but wonder what these people think they are accomplishing... Actually, johnny – in the city and running lots of miles is where hybrids shine. That’s why NYC busses have been hybrids for years (BTW, made by GM). The question is where does it start to pay for the average consumer, and how much polution they save/cause. I see lots of Priuses around my area lately, and I can’t help but wonder why. I live in a rural area with hardly any stop and go traffic (unless 1115 is performing in concert or something). This would be where the Prius is most inneficient. So I can’t help but wonder what these people think they are accomplishing…

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387308 xyunya Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:56:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387308 What the alternative? If you live on a budget and need to get to work F150 or Tahoe. Not everyone is wealthy like contributors of this forum. For some people $4.25 gas is painful and for some it even cuts into a beer budget, which certainly anti-American. What the alternative? If you live on a budget and need to get to work F150 or Tahoe. Not everyone is wealthy like contributors of this forum. For some people $4.25 gas is painful and for some it even cuts into a beer budget, which certainly anti-American.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387306 johnnycanuck Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:54:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387306 I probably wouldn't be a good candidate for a hybrid because I rotate several vehicles throughout the year. We all know what happens to batteries if you leave them sitting too long. What I have noticed, however, is that just about every second cab in the City of Vancouver is now a Prius. It's almost unreal. If they're standing up to that kind of useage then laugh all you want, call them idiots or whatever but they obviously work. The cost versus savings equation must be to their advantage if fleet operators are in so deep. Most of them may not speak English but that doesn't mean they're stupid. I probably wouldn’t be a good candidate for a hybrid because I rotate several vehicles throughout the year. We all know what happens to batteries if you leave them sitting too long. What I have noticed, however, is that just about every second cab in the City of Vancouver is now a Prius. It’s almost unreal. If they’re standing up to that kind of useage then laugh all you want, call them idiots or whatever but they obviously work. The cost versus savings equation must be to their advantage if fleet operators are in so deep. Most of them may not speak English but that doesn’t mean they’re stupid.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387282 tripleonefive Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:22:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387282 LOL, Well it was irrestistable but I apologize. I'm sure shes been through enough. BTW you still havent answered my question from the Honda thread LOL, Well it was irrestistable but I apologize. I’m sure shes been through enough.
BTW you still havent answered my question from the Honda thread

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387276 injunraiv Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387276 Really 1115, resorting to insulting my wife? Well whatever, she's frigging BEAUTIFUL, so choke on it! And LOL at Toyota's announcement. Some lead (GM), others follow (Toyota)... Really 1115, resorting to insulting my wife? Well whatever, she’s frigging BEAUTIFUL, so choke on it!

And LOL at Toyota’s announcement. Some lead (GM), others follow (Toyota)…

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387269 tripleonefive Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:52:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387269 Like putting lipstick on a pig. Dont talk about Injuraivs wife that way Like putting lipstick on a pig. Dont talk about Injuraivs wife that way

]]> By: iglesias294 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387267 iglesias294 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387267 ROFL. Toyota knows just how to fool dumb American consumers. Give a prius some leather seats and wooden trims and it's a lexus! Like putting lipstick on a pig. ROFL. Toyota knows just how to fool dumb American consumers. Give a prius some leather seats and wooden trims and it’s a lexus! Like putting lipstick on a pig.

]]> By: BlackX http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-to-release-plug-in-hybrid-two-new-hybrids-for-2010.html#comment-387262 BlackX Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:43:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7669#comment-387262 just absulute idiots can buy these cars. just absulute idiots can buy these cars.

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