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CO₂ is a greenhouse gas, meaning it traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere the same way greenhouse glass does on a smaller scale. Co₂ is a common component of car exhaust emissions.

Most cars, that is. The carbon dioxide is a byproduct of a gasoline combustion engine. Toyota's new hydrogen car will emit only water vapor exhaust. The hydrogen's source takes us down a rabbit hole of different gasses.

One…

The Consumer Electronics Show means more than just a place for people to get a look at the latest tech releases. Toyota is there with their Mirai proving the first hydrogen-powered car is not dead in the water, in fact it's thriving.

The future of sustainable cars is bright, with many automakers bringing their own style to hybrid and electric vehicles, following the footsteps of the Toyota Prius. We talked about these revolutionary cars…

For lovers of supercars and sports cars driving as fast as they possibly can around tight turns and down straightaways, the Nürburgring track is like a little piece of automotive Valhalla in Germany. SO when we saw that the Toyota Prius Plug-In took to the loop recently, we were a bit confused as to why; the Prius Plug-In is an amazing vehicle but a racecar it is not. But then we learned why it…

Toyota was looking for a new way to get the word out about its Prius Plug-in model, so it decided to call upon local nonprofits to help with this task. This is how the idea for the Toyota Prius Plug-in MPG Challenge came to be. In the fourth wave of competition, seven nonprofits are coming together to achieve the best miles per gallon rating while testing out a Prius Plug-in. Take a look at the...

Reader, are you shopping for a new hybrid Toyota vehicle?  Maybe a new Highlander SUV or a Camry?  The automaker currently produces eco-friendly versions of both of these popular cars, but if you're looking for a different SUV or sedan hybrid, then you're out of luck - until now.  The company intends to roll out 20 new or redesigned hybrids across its automotive brands, which includes Scion and Lexus.

Modern man faces tremendous challenges in this day and age.  Whether you live in America or across the world, you're well aware of the human, economic, and environmental issues that we must all face on varying levels every day.  Some problems are obviously far worse than others, but automakers are doing their part to design vehicles that are kinder to the environment, more affordable, and can meet the needs of the people who drive them.  The latest concept car from Toyota uses a modern, global view of vehicular travel and considers environmental challenges to create an "anti-crisis" car: the…

Toyota has built a solid reputation for being an eco-friendly automaker. Its "green" models, like the Toyota Prius, have demonstrated to consumers for many years that the company is devoted to sustainability. One of the newest Toyota "green machines" is the TMG EV P002 race car, which was inspired by the brand's first hybrid racer- the Toyota TS030 HYBRID and operates using all-electric power. It follows the (also impressive) TMG EV P001 racer.

Japanese automaker, Toyota, has just released interim results from testing of the forthcoming 2012 Plug-In Hybrid Prius executed in the UK, in cooperation with EDF Energy. And, while the three-year assessment isn't yet finished, initial data from participating London-based organizations, offer substantial evidence that the Plug-In Hybrid Prius will be everything Toyota promised it would be and more.

Toyota Plug-In Hybrid Test Results At a Glance

What's compact, reliable, has an MSRP starting at $12,855, and is named by Forbes on their exclusive list of 10 Cars that Will Make it Past 200,000 Miles? The Toyota Yaris. But, if you read the headline, you already knew that.

What you might not know about the Yaris is that predicted reliability for new models is expected to be 65 percent above average, according to Forbes.com.¹ In addition, the…