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	2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid
		Every day, more and more people are discovering the great economy and value in the Toyota Prius.
		So we're making it easier than ever to get behind the wheel of your very own, with savings of up to $2000 [2].
		The Prius boasts an EPA-estimated combined city/highway rating of 46 miles per gallon [3] an Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (AT-PZEV) rating resulting in nearly 70% fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new vehicle.
	www.toyota.com /prius (135 words)

	Toyota Prius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Toyota's goal for the Prius was to reduce the amount of emissions it produced and to be as energy-efficient as possible.
		The Prius is designed to protect the battery from extreme discharge as well as over-charge and will utilize the engine as-necessary to maintain the optimum conditions for a long battery life.
		Prius drivers in London, UK, are exempt from the £8 ($14) daily congestion charge (requires £10 per year registration).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toyota_Prius (3816 words)

	Encyclopedia: Toyota Prius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A hybrid car or hybrid electric vehicle is a vehicle which relies not only on batteries but also on an internal combustion engine which drives a generator to provide the electricity and may also drive the wheels directly.
		A battery module from the Prius One of the NiMH battery modules used on the Toyota Prius.
		In Gilmore Girls, Rory drives a first generation Prius which she received as a high school graduation gift from her grandparents.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Toyota-Prius (6616 words)

	Toyota Prius -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Prius won the (additional info and facts about North American Car of the Year) North American Car of the Year award for 2004 and was nominated in 2001.
		The first generation (1997–2003) Prius was based on the compact (The persistence of a sound after its source has stopped) Echo and could not run its air conditioning unless the motor was running.
		In January 2005, the Prius became available in (A republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers)) South Africa.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/to/toyota_prius.htm (2663 words)

	Read about Toyota Prius at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Toyota Prius and learn about Toyota Prius here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The new 2004 Prius is a midsize car with more room than the previous compact and is a five door model (4 doors plus a rear hatch).
		In general the car is conveniently narrow on the outside, rather flat sided, and relatively tall (several inches taller than a Camry).
		Drivers of the Toyota Prius, or other Hybrid-Engine automobiles are allowed to drive by themselves in Carpool (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes in some US states such as Virginia, California (pending) and Florida (requires $5 per year decal).
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Toyota_Prius (1970 words)

	CanadianDriver: First Drive - 2004 Toyota Prius
		To start the Prius, you insert the fob into a slot in the dash, then press the start button, or simply press the button if the car is equipped with a smart key.
		These people are unlikely to warm up to the new Prius styling either, described as a "triangular monoform." But it is a car that reaches into the future in more ways than one and its styling, depending on consumer taste, may well be as advanced as its technology.
		But the 2004 Prius is a giant step forward for gasoline/electric hybrids, launching the technology into the mainstream of the automotive market.
	www.canadiandriver.com /roadtest/04prius.htm (2305 words)

	Toyota Prius forum archives at corolland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Checkout www.coastetech.com on their Prius accessories especially the armrest addition,I just recieved mine and love it.If you are not tall in the upper part of your body opt for the 5 inch model not the 7 inch.
		The Prius torque figures are 82 lb.-ft. for the ICE plus 258 lb-ft. for the electric motor, total 340 lb.-ft. for the Prius.
		The 2001 US Prius did not come with cruise control as an option (although all the wiring and computers and such are there), and only had the plain steering wheel that you mention.
	www.toyoland.com /prius/archive-toyota.html (14383 words)

	cars.com:
		In the Prius, the electric motor — which has maximum torque at 0 rpm — takes care of the low-end grunt, and the transmission, with properties similar to a CVT, functions without the high revs.
		The nifty power-flow diagram on the Prius’ LCD doesn’t show it, but there is indeed a motor/generator in the system separate from the drive motor/generator, as there was in the earlier Prius.
		The new Prius’ coefficient of drag is 0.26, down from 0.29 in the first generation.
	www.cars.com /carsapp/national?srv=parser&act=display&tf=/features/mvp/toyota/prius/prius_overview.tmpl (5160 words)

	Is Toyota Prius the Most Important 2004 Model? - Motor Trend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Late in 1994, about a year after the committee was formed, a concept vehicle was developed called the "Prius," taken from the Latin word for before, as in "ahead," not something from the past.
		In August 2000, Prius was launched in the U.S. with an MSRP of $19,995.
		Prius sales in the U.S. were 15,556 in 2001.
	www.motortrend.com /roadtests/alternative/112_news46 (584 words)

	NISI PRIUS - Online Information article about NISI PRIUS
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		judge is said to sit at nisi prius when he sits, usually in the king's bench division, for the trial of actions.
		resolution passed by the judges of the king's bench division in 1894 it was declared of the utmost importance that there should be at least three courts of nisi prius sitting continuously throughout the legal year—one for See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /NEW_NUM/NISI_PRIUS.html (456 words)

	Car and Driver - Toyota Prius - March 2000
		The steering is so fingertip feathery on the road that the Prius feels as though it's gliding a few mills off the pavement.
		In warmer climes the parallel hybrid saves fuel by quitting at stops and not restarting until the car is already in motion, propelled by the 44-hp flywheel electric motor.
		Even though our Prius could not duplicate either the old or new EPA numbers, Hermance and his cohorts deserve at least some accolades for managing to hold the line on the as-tested figure, for much about the car has changed.
	www.caranddriver.com /article.asp?section_id=39&article_id=3218 (683 words)

	Green Car Congress: Toyota Preps Sport Prius, Ultra-clean Diesel for Paris
		The Toyota Prius GT actually first appeared in public in June at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, where event organizers used it as an official car, but has yet to appear at a major international auto show.
		Toyota is prepping a new "Sport" version of its gasoline/electric hybrid Prius that ups the available power of the combustion engine from 77 hp to a whopping 99 hp by increasing the displacement of the engine to 1.5 liters, and bolsters the electrical...
		The 2004 Prius is a mid-sized sedan, larger than the Corolla and with about 95% of the interior room of the Camry.
	www.greencarcongress.com /2004/08/toyota_preps_sp.html (1299 words)

	Home :: Toyota Prius Forums :: PriusChat.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Steve Lapp's PV Prius is still a rough prototype - a demonstration of concept - but even with the limitations of the systems, he has achieved an initial 10% fuel efficiency improvement from 4.5L/100km (52 mpg US) to 4.0L/100km (59 mpg US).
		Steve Lapp’s PV Prius is still a rough prototype—a demonstration of concept—but even with the limitations of the systems, he has achieved an initial 10% fuel efficiency improvement from 4.5 l/100km (52 mpg US) t...
		One of the most important of those other technologies is Toyota Motor Corporation's Prius hybrid sedan, which can also be used to supply electricity to the intelligent house for 36 hours in an emergency, such as an earthquake that cuts off normal electrical supplies.
	www.priuschat.com /forums/portal.php (1621 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Hybrid Cars Work"
		The Toyota Prius, which came out in Japan at the end of 1997, is designed to reduce emissions in urban areas.
		It is a four-door sedan that seats five, and the powertrain is capable of accelerating the vehicle to speeds up to 15 mph (24 kph) on electric power alone.
		The Prius was honored as the 2004 North American Car of the Year.
	science.howstuffworks.com /hybrid-car9.htm (230 words)

	CNN.com - Toyota unveils car that parks itself - Sep. 1, 2003
		Toyota's new hybrid gasoline-electric Prius sedan uses electrically operated power steering and sensors that help guide the car when reversing into parking spaces.
		The new Prius five-seat passenger model is said by Toyota to be more fuel-efficient and cheaper than its predecessors.
		The sales target is more than double the annual figure for the Prius for the past two years of around 28,000 units.
	www.cnn.com /2003/TECH/ptech/09/01/toyota.prius.reut (366 words)

	Toyota prius owners group / toyota-prius.autopast.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		10,000 enthusiastic Prius owners and many others are toyota prius owners group having...
		The group aims to inspire toyota prius owners group Toyota to give future Priuses the plug-in...
		Prius Mini-Scanner is intended for owners of the Toyota Prius toyota prius owners group gasoline / electric hybrid car who toyota prius owners group wish to...
	toyota-prius.autopast.org /toyota-prius-owners-group.html (345 words)

	Motor Trend Names Toyota Prius 2004 Car of the Year
		After weeks of exhaustive testing, Motor Trend editors found the Toyota Prius to be a user-friendly gas/electric hybrid capable of delivering an impressive 60 miles per gallon in city driving.
		Spacious enough to be classified as a midsize sedan, the Prius' futuristic bodywork, innovative Hybrid Synergy Drive, pleasing interior and five-door hatchback design, clearly placed it above the competition.
		The Hybrid Synergy Drive in the Prius is cutting-edge technology and we applaud the editors of Motor Trend for recognizing its significance in the evolution of the automobile."
	www.motortrend.com /roadtests/alternative/112_031120_coy (462 words)

	Wired 13.04: Rise of the Green Machine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The spec sheet on the 2005 Prius clearly states that the car gets five dozen miles per gallon of gas on city streets.
		The company kicked off a TV ad campaign with a $5 million, 60-second spot during the Super Bowl that hit on a few important marketing messages: The Prius is good for Mother Earth, and it doesn't need to be plugged in - a major point of confusion in Middle America.
		It may seem odd that the company poised to overtake General Motors in the next few years as the world's biggest automaker is out to render the traditional internal combustion engine obsolete.
	www.wired.com /wired/archive/13.04/hybrid.html (1156 words)

	Mac Prius
		I have the version that works with the NAV enabled Prius and it hooked up right to the NAV player under the driver's seat.
		Remeber the touch screen on the Prius is very low resolution and is not a replacement for a mouse.
		Here is someone who has installed it into their Prius: Pirus Ownersgroup.
	www.kusnetz.net /prius (4685 words)

	2007 Toyota Prius Reviews, Prices, Pictures, Performance, and Safety - AOL Autos
		The Toyota Prius sets the standard for environmentally friendly Hybrid transportation.
		NHTSA rates crash-tested vehicles by assigning them one to five stars, with five stars indicating the most injury protection and one star indicating the least protection.
		Neither AOL nor any of its data or content providers shall be liable for errors in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
	autos.aol.com /toyota-prius-2007:8368-overview (203 words)

	CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid
		This is focused on "do-it-yourself" conversions of Prius (and perhaps later other hybrids) by people with the technical background to safely work on high-voltage components.
		At the CalCars-sponsored PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid Conversion Group (don't try to subscribe, as membership is closed), you can see where we defined the project, assembled the components and built our first prototype (see links at top of page to Fact Sheet and Photos).
		For the benefit of those who aren't members of the Group and can't access the Group's files area, here are the current PDF versions of the PRIUS+ Batteries, PRIUS+ Components and Configuration Options (seeing the entire battery document is easiest by printing it).
	www.calcars.org /priusplus.html (906 words)

	Dan Gillmor on Grassroots Journalism, Etc.: My New Computer
		The Prius is a well-thoughtout car that no only gives good mileage, but excel on all the basic everyday needs.
		I may sound like I'm trying to sell a Prius, but for me, it is more important to me to have a functional car than say a luxury car like BMW.
		I have a prius ordered now for about 10 months and my dealer called me yesterday and said that I am 21 down on the list and should be prepairing myself to trade or sell my other car a Grand Am Pontiac so I can pick up my new Prius.
	dangillmor.typepad.com /dan_gillmor_on_grassroots/2005/02/my_new_computer.html (1281 words)

	The Dallas Toyota Prius Meetup Group - Meetup.com
		Meetup.com group for people with and interested in the Toyota Prius in the Dallas area.
		"Have bought a 2005 Prius from a dealer in Denver due to some Dallas dealers want a tip/surcharge/overri de/ripoff charge of anywhere from $10,000 to $1000.00, they and the "fair" dealers can't get the car anyhow for 2 to 4 months, mine arrives Denver"
		"Prius Owners: We did not receive enough RSVPs for the Arboretum event for this week, so I change the event to Lunch at Campisi's Pizza on Mockingbird and Greenville.
	prius.meetup.com /43 (663 words)

	Toyota Prius Australia: Specifications, Brochure, Test Drive: Fuel Efficient Hybrid Car
		The Prius is a feat of modern technology.
		In Australian Government Standard testing, the Prius achieved fuel consumption of 4.4 litres / 100 km under the combined cycle*.
		Find out how the Prius compares with your car or other vehicles in environmental friendliness and fuel savings by using the new Prius Fuel Saver Calculator.
	prius.toyota.com.au (317 words)

	Toyota Prius - Reviews / Forum / Pictures / Wallpapers
		The Toyota Prius is among thecleanest cars on the road today.
		Find out what modifications other owners have made to their vehicles, and read reviews of specific parts you can use to tune-up your own car.
		Above all, if you are the proud owner of a modified Toyota Prius, we encourage you to submit your car to this section for other Toyota Prius enthusiasts to learn and benefit from your experiences.
	toyota.jbcarpages.com /Prius (143 words)

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