Toyota Prius

The Toyota Zenix has just launched in the Philippines, adding another 7-seater MPV to the brand’s local lineup of vehicles aside from the older version of the Toyota Innova. It brings two powerplants: a 2.0-liter gasoline variant and a 2.0-liter hybrid model, a new chassis, and a new set of features that weren’t available with the old diesel model. The hybrid variant brings new technology, featuring the brand’s Gen5 Toyota Hybrid system, providing more power and better fuel efficiency than previ

Hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming popular globally, with more automakers releasing all-new models. However, one glaring weakness of EVs is their charging times and driving range. These vehicles require more “downtime” to charge up and are currently limited by how far they can drive with their battery packs. Toyota wants to improve these vehicles by introducing solid-state batteries to its future lineup of electrified cars as early as 2027, along with other technologies that will en

On the 100th anniversary of the world’s most prestigious endurance race, Toyota unveiled a racy version of its long-running hybrid. After dropping a teaser the week before, the Japanese carmaker showcased the Toyota Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition at the start of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Aside from the cool LED driving lights, this Gazoo Racing-tuned Prius gets a mean body kit. This includes a front wing, canards, side skirts, a rear diffuser and a rear wing. Meaty 235/50R18 tire

Gazoo Racing (GR) may sound a bit funny, but it has undoubtedly produced some of the most exciting Toyotas in recent memory. From the feisty, little GR Yaris to the hard-charging GR Supra two-seater coupe, Toyota’s motorsport division is having a renaissance in almost every high-performance car segment. And with its latest teaser, Gazoo Racing is about to let loose its magic on the latest Toyota Prius, based on a May 2023 Facebook post advertising its activities for the upcoming 24 Hours of Le M

Toyota Motor Corporation's newly-appointed president and CEO, Koji Sato, has laid down the new model road map for the brand showing the introduction of 10 new Battery Electric Vehicle models by 2026. The company also announced that it plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by then. Along with this initiative, Toyota also plans to start local production of a Battery Electric Vehicle pickup in Asia along with the launching of a compact BEV by the end of 2023. In a press conference held April 7th, the carma

The 2023 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has gone on sale in Japan with a unique feature to help keep its battery pack fully charged. It has a second-generation solar charging system on its roof as a secondary method of keeping the battery pack charged. The Japanese automaker claims that this system can give the Prius up to 1,250 km of electric-only driving range per year, calculated based on Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association Labeling Guidelines. Charging the 2023 Toyota