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Posted in Prius News on the 27 May 2008

The JD Powers customer satisfaction survey has caused a waiting list for used Toyota Prius vehicles, after it was so highly rated by its current owners.
The car owners’ survey had asked motorists who bought new cars between September 2005 and August 2006 (16,000 of them) to rate their car for reliability and overall satisfaction [...]

Hybrid vehicles to hire in London

Posted in Prius News on the 08 Apr 2008

Green motion, the environmentally-aware car hire franchise, withbranches in England and Northern Ireland, has added the hybrid ToyotaPrius to its London stock.
With a CO2 emission performance of 104g/km, the Prius is exempt from thenew congestion charges.
Javed Hadayat said: "We have received overwhelming interest fromcustomers wanting to hire the Toyota Prius, which is recognised as [...]

Stevenage Mayor sets example in Prius

Posted in Prius News on the 13 Dec 2007

The Mayor of Stevenage has changed his official car to an environmentally-friendly Toyota Prius in an effort to make the town greener.
Councillor Graham Clark commented that "it is very important" that officials set an example for others to follow.
The Prius emits 104 g of CO2 per km and is ecologically an improvement on the [...]

Green taxi service picks the Prius

Posted in Prius News on the 18 Jun 2007

The Toyota Prius will soon be put into action across London as a new carbon neutral taxi service begins operations.
Climatecars claims to be taking a "no-compromise stance" on the environment, with all of its cars’ emissions to be offset by the Carbon Neutral Company.
The Toyota Prius models used by the company, which will all [...]

London dealership creates “dream” Prius

Posted in Prius News on the 01 May 2007

A luxury version of the Toyota Prius, the automaker’s hybrid car, has been developed by one of the company’s dealerships in north London.
Jemca Toyota created the car, recruiting specialist trimmers and suppliers, in order to meet specialist requirements expressed by a customer.
The vehicle’s exterior was sprayed in Brechin slate, a metallic finish usually applied [...]

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