Toyota Announces 100K Allocation And 100K Sales For Popular Prius Hybrid Mid-Size Sedan 09/30/2004 Torrance, CA Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A, Inc., today...
Not only that, the petrol/gas engine would be running and generating power via the smaller electric motor/generator which in turn would be helping to power the...
... I live in the US and currently considering a relocation to the UK. Can you please give me a rough estimate ( not going to hold you liable etc...) on the...
Well, in the most prominent obstacle for moving a US Prius to the UK will probably be, that the steering wheel is on the wrong side ;) However, even if you...
Hi everyone, Last Thursday I took delivery of an ex-demo Prius after a wait of only 7 weeks in Geneva. Basic package in silver. Having driven it most of the...
Remember the news article I posted recently about the Mayor of Oxford insisting on having a BMW as his official car, despite efforts to give him a Prius? now...
I hope someone can help. We're having problems with the car now it is getting colder. Hubby drove his four miles to work this morning and as usual lately asked...
Lyn Fan problem is just because it is getting colder outside and the Prius wants to warm the ICE and CATs up first for reasons of emissions and general ...
Hi all, I just returned from a small vacations, and my mailbox is stacked with over 1000 messages from yahoo groups alone... Needless to say I won't be able to...
Toyoda Gosei develops brighter white LEDs Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 04:02 JST TOKYO — Toyoda Gosei Co said Tuesday it has developed white light- emitting...
Hi all and welcome to Paul, I got the car about a week ago and made some 1000km as I am on holidays. As Paul says, I love it. I call mine the spaceship... and...
Daihatsu to Produce Hybrid Electric Vehicle Based on Hijet Cargo Tokyo (JCNN) - Daihatsu Motor (TSE: 7262) announced October 6 that the company has begun the...
I know there is an electronic compressor for cooling in A/C system of Prius. Is it OK that compressor is ON every season (summer/winter) = A/C button ON all...
Dear all, there is a news story about some cruise control failure and cars speeding provocing accidents (french TV - no brands mentioned: french cars?). Does...
Could not resist to jump in and get a Bluetooth phone. Was able to connect, download contacts. Now to call, I do (from memory): - press unhook phone on...
Jean Philippe There is no point in trying to switch the car off since it would not help any more than going into neutral would do. In fact it would help less...
... It was a Renault Vel Satis, according to this story: http://www.businessreport.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=553&fArticleId=2250835 And some more on this: ...
From The Times of London... Jerry October 09, 2004 SHARE OF THE MONTH Motor away from the pack Stella Shamoon looks to the future with Toyota and its...
Marcus I would certainly want to ask why he never put the car into neutral. Afraid I don't believe him either, and in fact I have seen a similar case once ...
If the humidity and temperatur sensor detect, that your windows are likely to need defogging, than the A/C comes on even during winter, if you leave it in Auto...
I am interested in starting a database or similar resource relating to tyres, both for the 04 and the Classic Prius. The objective is to give people a full...
Hello Jerry, About tires for Prius in Switzerland : Prius is delivered (OEM) with Michelin - Pilot Primacy (simply the best for Prius better than all others...
Jerry My 04 has the same tyres as yours. Do you advocate higher than book recommended tyre pressures for running
economy as some American correspondents...
Didier, hi! Hope all is well with Switzerland Thank you for the information. Does everyone share Didier's high opinion of the Pilot Primacy tyres? Do they cost...
Stuart, Hi Yes, I do. The commonest pressure quoted in the US seems to be 44 front, 42 rear, compared to the recommended 35/33. After some experimentation, I...
Hi Jerry, I have a T-Spirit here near Southampton. I have the Bridgestone Turanza ER30 tyres as you have, and have recently them set at 40/38 psi as well,...