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2010 Honda Insight Ecological Drive Assist System Grows Leaves, Gets Other Features

Details on the instrument panel and driver assist systems on the new 2010 Honda Insight have been released and it seems Honda is intent on training the new hybrid's drivers in much the same way other auto manufacturers have announced. The "Ecological Drive Assist System" uses a combination of color cues in the speedometer and "leaves which grow" to encourages economical driving behaviors. When you push the "Eco" mode button, the speedo turns green when you're being frugal or blue when you're hooning it, also a panel grows "leaves" to reward short term driving and displays the long term performance as well. This of course comes on the heels of the announcement from Ford about their "Smartgauge with EcoGuide" system in the Fusion Hybrid and Milan Hybrid which also rewards judicious use of the go-pedal with growing leaves. We expect everyone who complained about that system to bellyache about this too.

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9:30 AM on Thu Nov 20 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,715 views, 42 comments

Most discussed Miscellanea: Be scared when Honda install the Katamari Damacy gauge on the next generation. more »

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2010 Toyota Prius Is Worst Managed Teaser Campaign Ever, New Unofficial Pics Emerge

There are really two kinds of press campaigns surrounding the 2010 Toyota Prius right now, the official ones with silly pictures of knobs and carpet and bolts and the like, then there's the other kind that leaks the whole car and major details, like this one today. In this set of low-resolution images we see the Prius in profile, the layout of the all-digital dash, the amount of cargo room we can expect, and that the new car will be getting headlight washers — certainly one of those hefty options absolutely necessary for a super efficient hybrid.

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7:00 PM on Wed Nov 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,716 views, 20 comments

Most discussed Erprobungsfahrt vwminispeedster: and I thought the Mustang teaser campaign was the worst ever. I am so sick of that damn car and more »

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Lexus HS250h: New Hybrid-Only Lexus Sedan

Back in August we told you Lexus plans to unveil a new hybrid-only model at the Detroit Auto Show in January at the same time as the reveal of the new third-generation 2010 Toyota Prius. Now, a newly published rendering from Japanese buff book Mag-X may give us some clues of what to expect from a car they claim will be badged as the Lexus HS250h. More »

8:00 AM on Fri Nov 14 2008
By Ray Wert
3,531 views, 34 comments

Most discussed SlowMo: great. a badge engineered prius with a bigger engine. how exciting. how revolutionary. whatever. more »

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Toyota Unveils New Prius Micro-Site

We're just 60 days from the reveal of the 2010 Toyota Prius at the Detroit Auto Show, meaning it's time for the automaker to launch a micro-site with an annoying countdown clock. What makes it more annoying is photos of the New Prius have already leaked. So yeah, the countdown clock? Sort of unnecessary at this point. But, if you're suddenly unable to determine the number of days from now until the Detroit Auto Show this may be a helpful tool. Although we kind of expect that isn't so much an issue with Jalopnik readers.

[2010 Toyota Prius Microsite]

12:30 PM on Wed Nov 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
907 views, 9 comments

Most discussed layabout: It's the very idea of the upcoming lighter coupe that will cause interest. I know it sounds dull,well it is,but more »

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Nissan NV2500 Concept Set For Fuzzy Detroit Debut

Nissan just released this blurry sketch of a new commercial van concept sized somewhere between a Ford Transit Connect and a Dodge Sprinter and officially set to see an unveil at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Nissan also tells us to expect a production model to go on sale here in the US some time around 2010. We love big panel vans like this, they’re possibly the most practical work vehicles around and this one, with Nissan Cube-like styling is particularly appealing. Lets just hope they offer it with a diesel and a manual transmission. The full release follows the jump and click here for a high-resolution shot of the concept. More »

3:30 PM on Mon Nov 10 2008
By Wes Siler
2,985 views, 35 comments

Most discussed General_Zad's_Chicken: I'll be waiting for the official 100% accurate, absolute, cannot be wrong at all Porsche Ring times. more »

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VW Mid-Engined Roadster Skipping LA For Detroit Auto Show Unveil

The debut of the mid-engined Volkswagen Roadster — with design based on the above shot of the Volkswagen Concept R — was reportedly planned for the LA Auto Show later this month. Automotive News is reporting it's skipping out on fun in sunny So-Cal and it's now heading straight for the Detroit Auto Show early next year. A spokesman for VW claims it's to attract more attention to the debut of the vehicle, which is likely to see production as early as 2011. This makes perfect sense because when we think of convertibles, we think Detroit in the middle of winter. A brief rundown of what we think we know about the Roadster below the jump. More »

1:30 PM on Mon Nov 10 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,511 views, 54 comments

Most discussed brandegee: If it's MR, why are the air intakes up front? more »

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2010 Toyota Prius, Venza Spotted On 405

Intrepid reader and impromptu spy photographer Brian sent us these images of a camo-covered 2010 Toyota Prius hamming it up with a 2009 Toyota Venza on California's 405 freeway outside of Long Beach. This tag team of dynamic excitement is pounding the pavement of the 90801 ahead of the Detroit Auto Show premier of the Prius. Keep in mind, we've already seen complete pictures of the new Prius, and ToMoCo has been pummeling us with coma-inducing teaser shots, so these are really just a study in purpose-free camouflage.

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3:20 PM on Mon Oct 27 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,686 views, 21 comments

Most discussed jarque: I'm pretty sure the Venza was designed by a guy named Hugh Jass. more »

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New Toyota Prius Teaser Solves Mystery Of The Disappearing Adjustable Seat

Toyota continues to stick with its strategy of slowly releasing tiny teasers of the 2010 Toyota Prius through the good folks at PriusChat despite the fact that we've seen the full car. But whereas the previous teasers left us with questions, this latest photo answers a question Prius owners have had since the first model rolled off the assembly line: What the hell is up with the seats? Prius seats have until now lacked proper adjustments, something a technologically forward-leaning car like the Prius should be expected to have. We'll be sure to sit in them at the Detroit Auto Show in January and tell you what we think.

[PriusChat]

1:30 PM on Mon Oct 27 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,769 views, 33 comments

Most discussed damnelantra: who the hell is taking these photos? jesus, michael j fox could take clearer and more compositionally in-tune photos then these. more »

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2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible Caught In The Wild

Unless you're the type to get all hot and bothered at the sight of camouflage on essentially superfluous rear windows and chrome bits, what we see here is the 2009 Mini Cooper S Convertible. The new Mini 'vert gets a mild refresh for the next model year with a tweaked nose, tweaked trim pieces and pop-up rollover protection replacing the bulky (and silly) static roll bars in place now. Expect the Mini Cooper S Convertible to make its official debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January. [Global Motors]

10:30 AM on Tue Oct 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,771 views, 23 comments

Most discussed muhnkee_2: can i nominate the new mini for the most hated marque on jalopnik?i cant think of a brand i hate more »

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New Toyota Prius Teaser Drops...After We've Seen The Whole Car

A new teaser photo of the 2010 Toyota Prius has shown up, a bit late to the party. Don't they know we saw confirmed photos of the full car earlier today? Oh well, at least the photo shows something we haven't seen yet, the dome lights. Brilliant. Guess it's still not as lame as that last teaser.

[via priuschat]

2:55 PM on Thu Oct 16 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,244 views, 25 comments

Most discussed FightingChance: The mystery of the two very obviously different headlight lenses continues. I believe the close up shot, the full profile shot more »

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