An article is published in Newsweek that explains very well how we can end our present dependence of oil by a combination of fuel efficiency and biofuels. Here...
Hi Patrick! ... Thank you for the link; that certainly has to be the most optimistic story of the week. I love the throwaway lines like: "Demand could be...
... Here is another article, from a more factual point of view: http://www.carkeys.co.uk/features/industry/2005/6597.asp Regards Jerry Prius Fan and owner of: ...
Hi Jerry, That article is very factual indeed. It is presenting everything but the hybrid solution. Unfortunatly because the CO2 target of 140 g/Km is already...
Hi Patrick ... I am inclined to agree with you. It is ironic that Toyota are pushing so many Prius into the USA, with its aggressive energy policy, but doing ...
Wouldnt the loss be offset by a gain in the new technologies. Stop gear boxes, start hybrid components. Any tecnical reason why a gearbox could not be used in...
toyota press release, just received: Toyota and FAW to Start Producing Prius in Changchun, China this Year CHANGCHUN, CHINA - CHINA FAW GROUP CORPORATION (FAW)...
Not really. But I'm still trying to get my hands on the presentation of GM's dual mode transmission to see whats that all about. (Likely some kind of stepped...
Hello all I now have my new Prius, ya! After waiting for a bit over 5 months I picked it up at our Swiss dealer in Neuenegg BE yesterday. I have been lurking...
Hi Thomas ... ... and welcome to the "owners club!" We have a number of members from Switzerland; Didier, are you still here? How's your fuel consumption these...
right at this moment i too am in brussels but as i have a show tonight on the beach to the north, i will not have time to straighten them out this time! i'm...
The smart entry system has stopped working on my car. If I press the small button near the handle on the door to lock, the car beeps at me. I can still...
There is a switch under the dash just below the steering column. It may have been turned off accidentally. alain_caillet <Alain.Caillet@...> wrote:The...
Hi Jerry, I actaully just filled the tank the first time today so no "real" numbers yet. On the 80km that I did today I got a displayed 4.6 l/100km. This...
... The Smart button under the dash will turn off the SE&SS/SKS system, and make it behave like a non SE&SS/SKS system (must use remote buttons on fob, and...
Victor- Thanks for the reply. I'm still waiting to hear back from my dealer here in Stuttgart. Do you think we might have the wrong disc? Last time I was at...
Hi Becky ... The only useful thing I can add at this point, is that Munich is one of the nicest towns in the whole of Germany, which is saying something, and...
The beep was a 2 sec bip. The car door would lock with the lock button on the transponder but the trunk wouldn't, that is I could still open it with the 4 door...
Hi all, is it true to say that the Prius doesn't come with a socket for a cigarette lighter ? I took delivery of a Prius with Options Pack (6-CD changer, Fog...
... Not possible, AFAIK. But you can check by pulling one of the back door handles, or one of the front door handles within 2 or 3 seconds. Best regards, ...
Mine is in the centre console - a bit fiddly to get to if you store your CD cases in there too. Geraldine England ... From: "FergalMohan" Hi all, is it true to...
Hi Fergal ... RHD versions have one socket inside the central front armrest, at the front. LHD ones usually have a second one under the dashboard, like US ones...
Herewith a press article, about Dan Kroushl & friends: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05220/550484.stm The result is quite remarkable...nearly 110mpg on an...
Backy, I dont think the problem would be with the disc, more that *perhaps* your navi unit (under the seat) is different from the one supplied in the EU. Which...
Hello Again- I have the V2 disc version...is it possible I need V1 to work in my car? I put yet another call into the dealership and they are 'calling me ...