The Toyota Prius has a reputation that functions almost like a shield. Say you're buying one and people nod approvingly, as ...

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No question, Toyota wrote the book on gasoline/electric hybrids with its very successful Prius line. Introduced into North America in 2000, it quickly caught on and more than 100,000 copies have been ...

NEW YORK -- Your most expensive piece of electronics probably is not your flat panel TV or your computer. More likely, it's your car, which can pack 50 microprocessors to control everything from the ...