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Is Toyota's New Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Bullsh*t?


There have been nay-sayers about hydrogen fuel as a viable alternative energy source. Toyota is holding its ground on this though, and as for claims that hydrogen is bullsh*t, well, they've got a clever response:

All the nay-sayers may be a bit cynical. Famed scientist, futurist, and optimist Michio Kaku raves about the potential of hydrogen at CES.

Using a fuel source that comes from cow manure seems like a wonderful way to…

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Making Waves At CES

Today is the second day of the Consumer Electronics Show and as expected, Toyota is taking to it like a duck to water thanks to the exciting Mirai. With no harmful emissions, the Mirai really has a lot to offer for a greener future.

The Mirai promises to make the world look differently at how they drive, much in the way the Toyota Prius did. Eventually other automakers released their own hybrid or electric models…

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1,654 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Sold in April

The first generation Toyota Prius was the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle and is currently sold in more than 70 countries around the world. The Toyota Prius Plug-In, based on the 3rd generation, might be the newest addition to the Prius Family of Cars, but that doesn't mean it's having any trouble fitting right in. In fact, the all-new Prius Plug-In outsold both the Volt and LEAF in April.

If you want to look

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Get the Most Out of Your Toyota Hybrid

If you are looking for a new car, it is certainly the time to consider the hybrid market. With the price of gas on the rise, we here at Capitol Toyota are answering more and more questions from the Salem, Wilsonville, Portland and Beaverton, OR area drivers about hybrid models, like the Toyota hybrid models, now including the Toyota Prius, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-In and Camry Hybrid.

We can certainly understand that some

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Toyota Invites You to Play "The Game of Life with Prius c"

Do you remember playing "The Game of Life?" If so, then you may be delighted to know that Toyota is incorporating the classic Hasbro board game into a new advertising campaign for the 2012 Toyota Prius c.

Why "The Game of Life" specifically? The Toyota Prius c is an all-new subcompact hybrid that's aimed at the Millennial Generation - young professionals who are often in the midst of facing at least one of life's

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Toyota Prius c Campaign Launches

Unlike playing a board game, buying your next automobile shouldn't feel like a roll of the dice. Toyota's latest ad campaign, "The Game of Life with Prius c," intends on shedding some light on the technological advances brought to you by the growing Prius Family line-up.

That "line-up" includes four alternative fueled models - Toyota Prius, Prius Plug-in, Prius v and of course, the "c."

That "c" represents "city" - this Prius is designed to

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