Toyota Prius News
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2024 Toyota Prius: will it come to Australia?
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Nov 2023
Will the Toyota Prius return to Australia after all? Late last month, Toyota in the United Kingdom announced that it would reverse an earlier decision made last year to axe the series, by reinstating the pioneering petrol-electric hybrid to its model line-up.
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What's holding Toyota back from PHEVs?
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By Tom White · 24 Sep 2023
Toyota says its PHEVs are coming - but it looks as though supply issues might continue to prevent the brand from confirming its most powerful RAV4 or most advanced Prius for Australia.
Does a new battery in an old EV make sense?
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By James Cleary · 03 Sep 2023
Do the dollars add up on an EV battery swap?
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Toyota hybrids we'd love to see in Australia
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 29 Jul 2023
As rival carmakers know all too well, Australia is not short of a Toyota hybrid. So, why are we denied some of the brand's most intriguing models with petrol-electric motivation then? Here’s a list of our Toyota hybrids we’d love to see in Australia – along with the reasons we believe would make them a smash hit.
Aussie flops that keep worthy successors away
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Jul 2023
All were meant to be sure-fire hits. A roll-of-the-dice gamble, some involving extensive and hugely expensive re-engineering for our right-hand-drive (RHD) requirements, in return for the promise of strong sales and a healthy return on investment. Especially when most were fundamentally good cars.
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2023 Toyota bZ4X: Everything you need to know
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By Chris Thompson · 09 Feb 2023
The Toyota bZ4X isn’t here yet, so what’s happening with Toyota’s first electric car, and when does Australia get it?
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Rust In Pieces: Cars we farewelled in 2022
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By Andrew Chesterton · 27 Dec 2022
It has been among the weirder new-car years on record in Australia, with most models hard to come by — with lengthy ordering queues and shipping delays — and their prices seemingly only heading in one direction. And it all looks like it will continue into the new year, too.
No Prius? No problem...
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By Stephen Ottley · 26 Nov 2022
Toyota unveiled a striking new Prius last week in Los Angeles, but there’s uncertainty over whether or not this new hybrid hero will make it to Australia.
New Toyota Prius revealed, not for Australia
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By Chris Thompson · 16 Nov 2022
Toyota has revealed the next generation of its iconic Prius hybrid after weeks of anticipation, but Australians aren't likely to see it on the road any time soon.The new Toyota Prius consists of a three-drivetrain family, with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vari
Toyota Prius successor revealed next week
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By Chris Thompson · 11 Nov 2022
Toyota will reveal the successor to its veteran hybrid, the Prius, next week on November 16 with a chance the new model will be a plug-in hybrid.Both Toyota's pioneering role in the push for hybrid drivetrains as well as the brand's hesitancy to move to f
