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My new car's manual says that the number of blinks can be configured by the dealer. From memory, it can be turned off, or set to 1, 3, 5 or 7.
They're low, but they're not zero. I've just bought a UK model Auris Hybrid Icon (15" wheels), here are the figures: NOx: 6 mg/km (Euro 6 limit:...
I expect the Prius to adopt a front-end look similar to that used over here across the Auris, Verso and RAV4 - it's the new Toyota 'family' look....
The diesels require a Diesel Particulate Filter, which requires you to periodically drive on motorways to burn off the accumulated particulate....
When Chevron sold Cobasys to SB LiMotive, they did not transfer all the patents. Some remain with Chevron. This can be confirmed by looking at the...
Yes, absolutely normal. The regular Prius targets six out of eight bars. If you have more than this, it will try to use more than normal to get...
hybridcars.com report 1,654 sold in April 2012. Toyota Motor Sales USA are only reporting sales of the Prius family as a whole: the total sales of...
The Gen 1 brake system is fundamentally a hydraulic system. The brake force to the front wheels is modulated to allow for regeneration, but...
The power control unit needs to be nearer the motors than the battery, because of the power-split path carrying current generated by MG1 over to...
In this battle of the wolves, the American wins. The modern EPA cycle, incorporating the high-speed highway test introduced for the 2008 model...
Were you converting to US gallons? The Prius achieves 72.4mpg measuring with imperial gallons (well, measuring with litres and converting to...
The Prius achieves 3.9 L/100km on the European cycle, when equipped with the 15" wheels. For the UK market this figure is presented as 72.4mpg...
The brake actuator, which incorporates the high-pressure reservoir (accumulator) and pump, is buried behind the inverter. It uses positive brake...
The drag coefficient is actually quite different, the Lexus is only 0.29 compared to Prius 0.25 - or 16% worse - and the body of the car is wider;...
MPG is related to a) speed and b) rate of fuel consumption. It is miles-per-hour divided by gallons-per-hour. The rate of fuel consumption is...
46 Ah, in fact. GS Yuasa recommend a maximum charging rate of 3 amps, so it will take at least 15 hours to recharge fully. The normal charging...
It's looking very much like this will be sold as the Yaris Hybrid in Europe. Toyota GB provided a number of renderings back in March: [IMG] [IMG]
Fits OK in the CT200h, which has fully-independent rear suspension. The Ford Focus has had fully-independent rear suspension since it launched...
All 3G Prius have disc brakes on all four corners. The rear discs are solid rather than vented, but that's because the front brakes take so much...
To my eye, the spy shots here are simply the 2012 Yaris. It's clearer in other shots. They've just mis-identified the car, or assumed that the...
