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Hydrogen is the first element on the period table. It's light, small, and the most abundant element in the universe. Its ionized form, H⁺, is synonymous with a proton.

It comes in many forms, and can be described many ways, but it was named originally for its contribution to the water molecule, H₂O. Hydrogen translates, from its Greek roots, to "Water forming."

When hydrogen burns by interacting with oxygen in the air, it becomes water. This makes it an ideal fuel, because it releases energy without contributing to carbon emissions.

With the hydrogen-fueled Toyota Mirai on the horizon this fall, what better time to look back at Toyota's other breakthrough in green driving technology: the hybrid.

The Toyota Prius took the US by storm when introduced in 2000. It was one of the first commercially available hybrids in 100 years.

Yes, you heard that right. Hybrids only got popular in the last 15 years, but they've been around for over 100.

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…

When it comes to standing out in a crowd, there is one surefire to make heads turn when you cruise around town. With the Toyota Corolla, make a statement against monotony and let the bold styling speak for itself.

The exterior is striking from the aggressive chrome-trimmed grille to the smooth integrated spoiler. Every inch in between is bold and stylish, aerodynamically molded to slip through the wind more efficiently. Strong lines on the sides…

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…

Eco-friendly, green, fuel-efficient models like the Toyota Prius are some of the most affordable autos that you can own.

When you factor in the MSRP of the Prius, the fuel savings you’ll achieve, and the Federal Tax credit that’s available, owners make out well.

For the 2014 model year, Toyota has enhanced these fuel efficient vehicle’s even further. The Japanese automaker has decided to offer the Prius Plug-In hybrid and the advanced…

When different automakers unite to create a better product for both parties, those of us in Salem, Oregon, and beyond, are the beneficiaries. For Toyota, partnering up with BMW will give them an added dimension of versatility, and vice versa, for the German automaker.

First, there's going to be a lot of sharing. Most people know that Toyota, with models like the Prius, are well-versed in hybrid technology. One part of the agreement is…

Toyota recently recorded the four-millionth sale of a hybrid vehicle. The Japanese automaker introduced its first hybrid back in 1997, and they've been expanding their offerings ever since. Today, Toyota sells a total of 18 different hybrid models in over 80 countries around the world. So the fact that they've hit four-million sold isn't really that shocking.

What may be shocking to hear, however, is that of all the countries in the

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

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