Toyota Prius, as you've likely heard from our previous post about the release of new Toyota Prius hybrid models, is expanding their Prius lineup. Among the up and comers is the 2012 Prius v designed to accommodate active families on the go.

Let's start with the name, shall we? Befittingly, the new 2012 Toyota Prius v comfortably seats five passengers. Unofficially, the "v" might stand for versatility, offering four distinctive seat configurations.

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Demand for the 2011 Toyota Prius is surging. "Consideration of the 50-mpg Toyota Prius among its online shoppers is up more than 30% since the beginning of the year, rising almost in parallel with gasoline," Edmunds.com said recently, in a prepared statement. "That's triple the 11% increase in consideration of all hybrids and of all small cars in general."

To date, worldwide sales are around two million, which makes the Prius the most…

The 2011 3-Door Toyota Yaris is becoming more popular than the 4-door model. With a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the Toyota Yaris is rated at 106 horsepower. Output for the Yaris is 104 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm. Fuel Economy EPA average floats around 31 mpg highway, 29.6 city.

There's also a Sport Package of the 2011 Yaris. Features include a color-keyed front and underbody spoilers, side rocker panels, rear spoiler, unique S badge…

Since the launch of the first vehicle 10 years ago, the plural of Toyota Prius has sparked much debate. As the Toyota Prius range grew, the dilemma of how to refer to multiple Prius became even more pressing.

To resolve the issue, Toyota invited the general public to vote for phrases that best suits the growing fleet of fuel friendly vehicles. Among the terms suggested were: Priuses, Prium, Prien, and Prii. Well, the official count…

Jim Colon, Toyota vice president for product communication, recently announced that the Toyota Prius can do 62 mpg. "Whatever goal [the Obama administration] establishes, Toyota will be prepared to meet. If it's 62 miles a gallon, we'll be able to achieve that." Mr. Colon then added the new rules "excite" Toyota, and the company is "already going in that direction." They will be added three new Prius models to is hybrid line up…

Recent surveys have shown that safety is a top priority for new car buyers. It only seems natural. After all, you're entrusting your life and the well being of other in the car that you drive. There are a few companies that take it upon themselves to analyze just how safe current-year models are. One such very important organization is the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). Every year, they announce the IIHS Top…