Toyota made history in the late 1990s when it debuted the Prius in Japan, introducing the world to the first mass-produced hybrid. By the new millennium, Toyota dealers across the United States welcomed the Prius to their lots and officially introduced us to a new era of hybrid performance. Today, the 2025 Prius Plug-In continues […]
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Toyota’s Prius and RAV4 Lose “Prime” Tag, Still Lead the PHEV Market
A good rebrand can dramatically alter the fate of a company or product. Would Google or Amazon have enjoyed the same success if they had been saddled with their original “BackRub” or “Cadabra” monikers? Would Pepsi ever have taken off as “Brad’s Drink”? It’s hard to say, but one thing is for sure: clarity is […]
Toyota Is Leading the Hybrid Automotive Industry
Perhaps no other automotive brand has disrupted business as usual like Toyota. From the moment this wildly popular Japanese automaker first entered the US market, its impact on buyers and competitors has been staggering. From the mid-60s, when fuel scarcity threatened to end America’s love affair with big-block V8 engines, to today, as the electric […]
The Most Influential Autos of 2023
The 2023 model year brought with it a wave of both all-new and heavily-redesigned vehicles, pushing the industry in fresh directions. Out of all of those models, six stood out as the most influential models in their segments. These vehicles are not necessarily the best selling, most advanced, or most capable models on the market […]