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1 World's Most Expensive Hybrid - So Pretty, So Pricey
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2 Semi-Geeky Toyota IQ Revealed in Geneva
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3 Daily Tech: Toyota's Winglet to Take on the Segway
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4 Eco Ride: 10 Earth Friendly Vehicles to Get You Going
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5 Toyota Makes Its Own Font With a Car
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6 Daily Tech: Toyota's Plug-In Hybrid Prius Coming 2011
Evenflo uses potty mouth to sell its latest car seat. The company is going minivan with its new Savvy Parent viral video that was made in a similar vein to Toyota's much talked about swagger wagon campaign. While the car manufacturer used humor and cool factor to rebrand a family vehicle, Evenflo tackles swearing to direct attention to the Momentum 65 convertible seat. The clip includes mentions Read more
Unless you've been driving in the outback listening to '80s dance hits, you've surely heard the daily updates about the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles and impending Congressional hearing. The company's recalls seem to be a shock to most because of its reputation as dependable, but they are a reality of business. Faulty products are constantly put on the market only to be recalled weeks, Read more
Good news! Toyota's highly anticipated, affordable Prius plug-in hybrid will makes it way to the US in late 2011 — Engadget Ahh, I'm loving these paper MacBook Pro cards — Gizmodo Apple's shipping delays of the 27-inch iMac may be because of the high volume of sales — CNET Kotaku gives us a preview of the gaming scene for 2010 — Kotaku Vaja unveils new luxurious mouse pads — Read more
I've already talked about the ultra compact iQ car, the tiny hybrid from Toyota, which has already been released in Europe and Japan. Unfortunately, a similar model won't be available in the US until 2012. But, thanks to my font-geek friends, I made this discovery: Toyota took an interactive artist, font designers, and a stunt driver, put them together, and came up with a new font, called the Read more
Like it or not, the eco car is becoming more popular. I couldn't be happier, and to prove it, I've rounded up ten awesome earth friendly rides for you to feast your eyes on, and none of them start with a "P" and end with a "rius." Know why? Cause there are plenty of other options than the Toyota fan favorite! Check out some cool, hip, and sometimes odd, eco cars in this slideshow. Read more
Available in three versions, S (1.5 feet tall), M (2.2 feet), and L (3.7-feet), Toyota's new Winglet features an electric mother, two wheels, and a set of sensors. Goodbye Segway, hello Winglet! — CrunchGear Here we go again. Looks like border patrol has the right to confiscate any piece of electronic equipment and they can keep it for as long as they want. Yikes! — Switched Everything Read more
At first glance, it looks uber geeky with the Trekkie-like LCD dashboard and 5.8-inch nav screen control area, but the newest ultra compact to hit the streets from Toyota could stand to up the geek factor a bit. Unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show Tuesday, the Toyota IQ's engineering innovations allow for more room inside — despite the tiny 9-foot length, which makes it perfect for those tight Read more
I'm in the market for a new car and every time I talk about it, someone tells me I have to get a hybrid. Of course, it seems like a great idea: Gas is through the roof these days and hybrid vehicles get access to those coveted carpool lanes, not to mention free toll across the Golden Gate Bridge and all the eco-consciousness that goes along with driving one. Toyota has announced the pricing Read more
Despite an uptick in competition (ahem, Spotify) Pandora isn't budging in its quest for online radio domination, as seen in the dozens of products they're embedded in at CES this year. Cars are the theme this year, as they announced 23 automotive partnerships for 2012. Can we expect a Pandora system in every new car sold now? Just about. Look to BMW, Mini, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Read more
Toyota's new concept car is a touchscreen smartphone on wheels — Dvice iPhone self destructs on a plane to Australia — Tecca Kansas governor apologizes to student tweeter for infringing on her First Amendment rights — Newser Similarities between the Internet and ancient Egypt — Cracked People may not really care about QR codes — Geekosystem Londoners are testing out urine-controlled Read more
