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Ford slams Toyota on hybrids |
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Written by Atoyot
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Monday, 08 August 2005 |
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Amazing....Ford is blaming Toyota for supply shortages for Ford's hybrids. Hmmm.....couldn't be a supply and demand issue now could it? Toyota makes money when Ford purchases these parts, so why would Toyota limit supply? Doesn't make sence especialy in light of the comments by the Chairman of Toyota saying it wants to help the US domestic automakers so it doesn't face legistlative backlash. http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0508/08/A01-272872.htm |
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Toyota and FAW to Start Producing Prius in Changchun, China this Year |
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Written by Atoyot
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Saturday, 06 August 2005 |
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Don't know how the people of China are going to be able to afford a Prius when master's and doctorate degree holders in the major cities earn $3,000 US a year (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-02/22/content_418101.htm) , but it is good news to see that the Prius is going to start being produced outside of Japan. I wonder when they will start producing them here in the US? http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/08/05/139515.html |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 August 2005 )
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Written by Atoyot
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Saturday, 02 July 2005 |
DUH!!!! My 2005 Prius beeps and the last bar on the digital gas gauge flashes when it thinks it is time for me to refill. Well, I've gone over 50 miles after that event happens before, so I generally just make a note that I need to fill up. Well after about 30 miles after the beep, I was cruising down the freeway when I just lost power and things started beeping and a big red triangle flashed on the display. Yup, I was out of gas. I quickly exited to the feeder, but there was no gas station to be found. I had to go about 3 miles before I was able to fill up. The battery was all the way down to one bar. I was really amazed that I was able to go that far. Neat. Accourding to everything that I have read on other Prius websites, that shouldn't have hurt the car in any way, and other people have experienced the low battery condition when driving through the mountains.
New mental note.....don't wait that long. 
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Pruis thoughts after 10,000 miles |
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Written by Atoyot
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Saturday, 28 May 2005 |
Well my Prius just turned over the magic 10,000 mile mark, and so I thought that I would share my thoughts on how everything is going. I entered into purchasing the Prius with great anticipation of what would in my mind be a great vehicle. I can say with 100% authority that my Prius has delivered and surpassed my expectations. I am blown away at how it accomplishes better emissions and mileage so easily and also has transformed me from an aggressive driver to my new laid back approach. It didn't demand that I changed as it is fully capable of being driven in an aggressive manner, but it rewards you when you are driving to maximize efficiency in such a way that I want to change. I haven’t had any mechanical problems, recalls, or anything that has broken due to wear. I really like the rear cargo cover and how easy it is to use. At first I thought that the seats were not very good, but they seem to be getting better over time.
Improvements are like all things a matter of opinion, but I have found some things that I believe would make this a much better vehicle.
- Give us an option to defeat the traction control. It makes driving in sand impossible with the way it is now.
- LED everything for lights. They are cheap, and they never seem to burn out.
- Electric seat controls. Everything else in this car is electric, so why must the seats be manual?
- Visor extensions.
- Better stability at speed….looks like Toyota already has improvements on the way for this one.
- EV button. For when we know we are going to be going slow.
- Signal on the screen for when the engine is running.
- Some sort of meter so we know how much further we can press the accelerator but still stay in electric mode.
- Rear camera – Japan has it, so why don’t we?
- Control over how much the auto dimming rearview mirror dims.
Those are my top 10 wanted improvements, but they do not detract from it being a great car.
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Written by Atoyot
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Wednesday, 11 May 2005 |
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WOW...that Georgia trip really hurt the gas mileage. I'm getting bummed. The Prius doesn't like going 70mph up and down hills loaded down with the family and all the baggage it takes to be gone for 3-4 days. Hopefully the next few weeks will show some better results as the temp is getting into the high 80's during the day and the morning commute is in the high 60's. I discovered that I don't like the traction control on sandy roads. The dirt road to my grandparents house is about 2 miles long and has some parts that are very loose sand going uphill. I had to get a run at it to make it up the hill as the power kept cutting out. Wonder if there is a way to turn that stuff off when in sand. |
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Written by Atoyot
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Monday, 02 May 2005 |
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Toyota is planning on producing 100,000 hybrid Camry's in the US in 2006. http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/24270/story.htm |
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Hybrid Sales rose 81% in 2004 |
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Written by Atoyot
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Tuesday, 26 April 2005 |
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WOW...and they thought hybrids were a fad. The number of registered hybrids rose 81% in 2004 and Toyota alone will double that amount all by its self in 2005. They predict that by 2015 that 30% of new cars sold could be hybrids. I know that all future vehicles I buy will be. http://www.cars.com/go/news/Story.jsp?section=news&subject=recent&story=042605storybAP&referer=&aff=national
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 April 2005 )
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Honda Insight hybrid encounter |
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Written by Atoyot
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Saturday, 23 April 2005 |
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Last night on the way up to eat dinner at Cracker Barrel and drop Amberpoo off with Papa and Mammy for the weekend, I saw a red Honda Insight during the traffic backup right before Conroe on I-45. He was in the right lane, and as my lane inched passed, I honked and gave him a thumbs up. He returned the gesture, and Sarah and I wondered if he knew my Prius was a hybrid as well, or if he was just acknowledging my appreciation of his hybrid. Well, a little later it looked like we would be side by side, so we both rolled down our windows to chat. He said "I just told the clerk at the gas station that he had the auspicious honor of it costing more than $20 for the first time ever to fill up my car." I laughed, and told him that I was at 51.3mpg and he replied back that he was at 56, then I zoomed off into the sunset. Hybrid fun in stop and go traffic...doesn't get much better than that. Then at Cracker Barrel I saw a Prius Classic that had hail damage....almost cried.
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Georgia Trip mileage results |
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Written by Atoyot
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Tuesday, 12 April 2005 |
Well, this last weekend the family and I took the Prius on a trip to see my Grandpa and Grandma Valentine near Columbus, Georgia and after 1800 miles we averaged 46.6mpg. Not bad considering that most of it was at 70mph and up and down hills loaded down with luggage. I was hoping for 45mpg so I am very pleased with this. I am also noticing that since it is now warmer and my car has over 5000 miles on it that the displayed mileage is hovering at around 52. We'll see if it stays there over the next couple of tanks.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 April 2005 )
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Toyota Reports Best-Ever Sales Month; Record First Quarter |
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Written by Atoyot
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Tuesday, 05 April 2005 |
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WOWZERS!!!! 10,236 units sold for the Prius in March which would put it over 120,000 for the year. Funny that the number sold is actually lower than it could be due to limited supply. Just imagine what would happen if Toyota had enough supply to sell to everyone that wanted one. Hmmm.....and some manufacturers say there is no market for a Hybrid.
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T-Mobile Ipaq h6315 firmware update |
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Written by Atoyot
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Thursday, 31 March 2005 |
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Yeah!!!!! Maybe this will fix the Bluetooth issue with my Ipaq h6315 and my Prius.
BREAKING NEWS! HP iPAQ h6315 Updates
In our continuing efforts to provide the best wireless experience possible, T-Mobile has teamed with HP to develop an updated version of software for HP iPAQ h6315 Pocket PC. The software upgrade will be available by midnight tonight through http://www.t-mobile.com/hpupdate.
* Sales of the device will resume in T-Mobile authorized locations on March 31.
* All devices currently in stock or that have already been sold to customers will need to have their software updated by the customer.
The software upgrade is designed to provide:
* Improved overall stability
* Improved Bluetooth® performance
* Improved voice quality
* Improved e-mail performance
* Other general improvements
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