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Updated Prius Plug-in information center

With the 2012 Prius Plug-in getting named Forbes Magazine's Most Anticipated Car of 2012 as per readers' votes, it dawned on me that our information was not only stale but outdated.  That being the case I took the initiative and update all the Prius PHV information on our website resulting in not only a Prius Plug-in information page but a new Prius Plug-in contact form and a Prius PHV frequently asked questions area.

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With the release of the 2012 Prius IV (the 4th generation Prius hybrid), the 58% larger Prius v, and the pricing release of the subcompact Prius c, does it really surprise you that the Prius Plug-in - basically a current edition Prius hybrid with the added benefit of better technology and up to 15 miles of electric, emissions free driving on a single 1.5 hour charge (as well as an estimated $4 bump to the electricity bill at two charges per day) - that Forbes Magazine just released the Most Anticipated Cars of 2012 with the Prius PHV topping the list?

Find out a few more and in depth reasons why the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is sure to not only impress but become the new standard in the electric vehicle / EV-world in today's blog.  Read More button to find out more or subscribe today to get email notices when we post new blogs.

Vacation time for the Blogmeister

In today's blog, Tom "the Blogmeister" Young tells us about his approaching vacation plans, vents one last time about the Hood Cook-off fiasco, and explains why he's so excited for the year ahead including the arrival of the new Handy Toyota dealership, the arrival of the 2012 Prius Plug-in as well as other new 2012 models like the Avalon, Rav4, and Matrix, and let's the readers know what the latest suggested retail price might be on the new Prius Plug-in.

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Test drive: the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in

For at least 12 months, the Handy Toyota blog you know and love so much has been throwing new versions of the Prius, dubbed the Prii family, down your throat.  The Prius 5, the Prius v, the Prius c, and of course the Prius Plug-in are generally about 10% of what our staff, by which I mean...

When Toyota promotes a new vehicle, especially one based on and considered an upgrade/update from the currently record-setting Toyota Prius, people take note.  And today I'm happy to announce a certain group of people with a lot of pull have done just that.

Decisive Magazine, a publication that gives out the annual Urban Wheel Award and works closely with the North American International Auto Show, recently dubbed the 2012 Prius Plug-in the 2012...

Pricing released on two of the new Prius hybrid models

Hot on the heels of last week's Camry pricing blog, Toyota has just announced pricing on the all new 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in and the soon to follow Toyota Prius v.

The 2012 Prius Plug-in, the next evolution in the Prius namesake, is set to light the electric vehicle and hybrid world aflame this coming spring with 13-mile, all-electric driving, 3-hour recharge times with a standard 120-volt charging cord (as in an outlet you...

Update on EV releases

Have you been keeping track of the Handy Toyota blog and/or website?  If you have you surely know all about the coming boom of Toyota electric vehicles, headlined of course by the Prius Plug-in and a Toyota-Tesla collaboration the Rav4 EV, however if you don't fit the description you may be behind.  Lucky for both up to date and behind the times parties, I'm going to give you an update on the…

Prius v to World: Go Big or Go Home

Anyone who knows anything about Handy Toyota and our blog knows we're really excited to see the all new Prius family come out over the course of the 2012 model year.  Toyota Motors is soon to unveil the first of these in the Prius Plug-in, so before we get into today's topic let's engage in a brief refresher course regarding the upcoming Prius family.

  • 2012 Prius V (five) - not to be confused…

High Definition or High Clarity of Sound?

Recently while doing a test for the right to remain certified under the Toyota Motors USA for the Toyota brand, Toyota introduced their new radio technology.  This new technology, for whatever reason, is being dubbed high definition, or HD Radio.  This is being marketed by iBiquity Digital Corporation.

As we all know or at least were told years ago, there is a certain quality that makes HDTV high definition; though it does have better sound…


With over three million Toyota Prius units sold worldwide including well over a million in Japan and America each, it should really come as no surprise that the next evolution of the vehicle is causing quite a stir in the automotive industry.  This past week, Toyota began pushing the "Priority Registration" campaign of its upcoming 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), by which customers who know they want to buy a Prius Plug-in as…
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