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  • I am a petrolhead and I am currently studying to become a mechanical engineer, and I quite like hybrids and all electrics. I really don't understand the people who would like to stick to the old tradition of using fossil fuels and being dependent on other parties for a stable supply of energy.

    I am not going to lie, I am a bit skeptic on the "solutions" that are being presented right now by the big car manufacturers. But with enough R&D anything can be achieved. :D

  • hey bobby hows it goin? still stickin your dick in the prius' tiny tailpipe

  • Charming. But yes.

  • you all are idiots....the prius sucks at being a car in all cases....and pollutes the environment more than a tdi

  • You are ill informed, no, seriously, you've read one poxy article in one cheap magazine which has told you a pack of bull about diesel technology and the journalist is funded indirectly by the oil companies and it's in all their interest to keep pushing rubbish steam age technology like internal combustion engines. They are dead, they are over, they belong in a museum, the TDi or what ever it is you are referring to is an old fashioned, outdated inefficient piece of tat.

  • Jeremy Clarkson gets better fuel efficiency from his Prius when he removes the battery and electric motor.

    The rest of the world gets better fuel economy from their Prius by removing the Jeremy Clarkson.

    heh

  • Funny that Jeremy had to pay congestion charge in a Peel P50 lol!!

  • I think you missed the point of Jeremy's segment.

    He was trying to prove that MPG is dependent on how you drive.

  • Bump the comments, I saw Jeremy's review of the Prius and he makes some good points. I would not be so kind to Toyota when a Mini will do as well as the Prius. I think your Scrapheap people could do better than the Prius with a diesel hybrid. Its time to throw out the green thinking and be practical.

  • This has had an extraordinary number of comments. I have to do another one which will be even more annoying.

  • For a start it's a Prius, and also that is nonsense. No way does a BMW 7 series achieve 60 mpg, and what ever it gets, the emissions from a Prius are a fraction of those from a large diesel engine. This from the BMW site. 'CO2 emissions 251g/km', the Prius, 47g/km) I don't think the Prius is the answer by a long way, but saying a beemer gets the same mileage is utter nonsense, spread by the pro oil hegemony of large motor manufacturers.

  • Youre a dick.

  • A dick with a Rolls-Royce! Thus I win.

  • "For a start it's a Prius" oh who cares he spelt it wrong!!

  • Oh okay, I was just being pedantic. Sorreeeeeee. OOps, Sorry

  • the only time a 7 series gets 60mpg is if you drop it from 60 miles up.

  • So only the comments that fit your lying get posted huh? You really are a complete loser

  • what?

  • One of my work colleagues is only 5mpg short of that in a diesel Ford Focus doing his regular commute, and it was the estate version, which is at an aerodynamic disadvantage. So yes, one in the eye for Mr Clarkson on his mpg figure, but his point that a good diesel car can match it, without all the extra technology and for less money probably stands.

  • charming

  • don't think Clarkson is paid by the automotive industry to play off hybrids. He loves cars, so he expects one thing from cars.... excitement!

    Plus he is an entertainer.

  • that doesn't excuse him making up bullshit to add weight to his personal vendetta against a hunk of metal that cannot answer back.

  • Yet here you are answering for the car. plus, he normally bashes the people that designed the car and the people that think it is (in his words) "brilliant."

    also, he hasn't made up bullshit about the car, he just brought up the REAL issues with the car.

  • I'm hardly "answering" for the car, Clarkson made up some stuff whuch Robert disproved.

    If he doesn't like the car, fine, just don't make up crap like "we took the engine out and made it go further" because someone who HAS the car is going to prove you wrong and make you look like an arse.

  • when did he say that? I've been trying to find that video for a while.

  • me too, it was on a top gear a while ago.

    if you're in the UK it's been on Dave recently.

  • I totally agree, and the Prius is a dull car to drive

  • I hate hybrids.... but I like this guy, he's cool

    hybrids have inferior driving qualities than other cars. Specially the crappy acceleration and completely wacked balance. what is it? like 70-30 ?

    wonder how badly it understeers.

  • Well, the lowest lowball I've heard on Prius mileage is 45mpg:US

    Either way thats still quite a step up from our gasoline cars.

    The 2008 US Clean Diesels though should be making an inroad on the Prius.

    For instance Honda's 2008 Diesel Accord gets about 52mpg:US

    But certainly conventional gasoline/petrol aren't going to get even close.

    What I'd really like to see are the PHEVs. Particularly the Series-PHEVs.

  • Either way, a Prius still isn't quite desirable enough.

    To please real petrolheads like Jeremy Clarkson, you need to offer them something with some raw power.

    Like the Tesla

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    greyfalcon. net/ truck3

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    Me I think that this is perhaps the most desirable car of the bunch.

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    About $29,000 after you take out the $6000 federal clean air rebate.

  • HAHA love it man! :P

  • Hehe! Clarkson is a great funny man, but it is even more funny to see that he's completely wrong about a car.

  • I suspect a lot of people don't drive well enough to get the benefits from a hybrid car, aside from myself is there anyone who actually drives at the speed limit!?

  • Real petrolheads get their hands dirty, So this rules out 99% of all car show presenters. Great Vid Btw bobby

  • People like Clarkson - who have ties to the stodgy UK/US automotive industry - are likely pressurised into downplaying hybrids' merits. Here in Sacramento, CA, USA we've got a journalist/mechanic named Doug Brauner... a local Clarkson, if you will. A trusted source of automotive knowledge, he even had a cameo in "Who Killed the Electric Car?" In his local radio programme, he often tried to dissuade listeners from buying hybrids. Sadly, he was arrested recently on a charge of domestic violence.

  • domestic violence has nothing to do with auto knowledge.

    One thing is true tho, the hybrid system is flawed by design. Batteries pollute more to be manufactured and even more to be dispossed of.

    Also, carrying more weight, means doing more work, which means less economy.

    Want an economic car? make it light, make it powerful and don't stomp it.

  • Ok i went and did the research and the fuel efficiency of airplanes today is 3.5 litres per person km and are targeted to be 3.0 litres, more fuel efficent than a compact car. So Australia is bad because of the sheer distance, but domestic flights are still good and eco friendly.

  • Actually domestic flights are more ecofriendly, it's just a political scapegoat. Planes don't waste fuel in traffic jams they cut down on the total distance by flying direct, they carry more people, and they aren't more fuel efficent they are certainly on the same level as cars are.

  • That's it - I am getting a PRIUS!

  • By choosing to drive a hybrid car you are reducing the amount the amount of petrol used but by travelling by plane you totally outweigh any advantage you may gain. I found this website which seemed quite informative:

    'chooseclimate dot org'

    It states that the sustainable CO2 emission per person per year is about 0.4 tonnes.

    So, by travelling to Autralia by plane, each passenger will have used up almost 2.5 years worth of sustainable carbon emissions!

  • So true, and I flew to Austalia at Christmas, so my carbon footprint is the size of Tasmania. Ho hum. I'll tell you what though, I spend a lot less on petrol.

  • I suppose we've got to look at how we can affect a change in our carbon footprint relative to our 'normal' output. People who fly a lot for business and to see family etc. can't really change that as there's no effective alternative. What does get my goat is people taking domestic flights in Britain!

  • should have come to see me!!

     DJ TUTOR!!

  • I like Clarkson, love Top Gear, but I'm prepared to fully admit that he's an idiot.

  • well said ScarranHalfBreed top gear rocks and Clarkson is a very funy man, but a complete tw*t :P

  • any opinion on the upcoming compressed air car?

  • nyer nyer ne nyer nye -  that's tellin them Robert :-D

  • What I'm wondering is what is the difference between the efficiency of the electric motor compared to the engine. Because to be scientific you have to recognize that the electric motor is going to add weight so the journey will require more useful energy, however if the efficiency of the motor is high enough then more of the actual energy put in wil be used, no point in having a higher mpg if the electricity would have taken 10 gallons of oil burning to produce for example.

  • while I don't like petrol hybrids, they are very well thought out, the re-charge of the batteries is produced under braking and slowdown periods of driving, so no fuel is used in maintaining the electrical drive of the car. Haven't got a clue about the effeciency ratio though.

  • terrific and useful. Keep up the great work!

  • That's amazing, proves the point brilliantly and saves so much fuel.

  • The supplies of petrol are limited and under increasing strain as China and India industrialize. Unless Clarkie has a secret stash of oil that no one knows about.

  • Scrapheap is great. Thanks :)

  • Loved it lol very funny bobby & very informative.  Keep up the good work :)

  • "Nyer-nyer n-nyer nyer..." It's childish and undermines a sound argument, Robert.

    I still laughed, mind you.

  • Still, When has Clarkson been that mature?

  • enjoyed the vid

  • clarkeson is an amusing arsehole, as much as i detest a lot about him he makes me laugh-admittedly not always with him and more at him!.Yop gear is a very literal demonstration in why those who own a penis should probably never own more than a tircycle!

  • we all know that jeremy isnt the most enviromentally friendly road user, good for you!

  • Why, Bobby? Why? The Prius is an environmental disaster!!!! Have you seen the pollution that batteries cause when they are made?

    If you want good MPG get a Smart!!!! With mine i average 65mpg!!!!! Even when driving around London!!!!

    Let me put it this way, i drove from Rotherham to Shaftsburry Avenue, London, natch (on a Saturday) and back to Rotherham on less than £30 of unleaded.

    Do THAT in a prius

  • Newsflash: EVERY car has a battery. Avg car a 15kg Lead-acid vs the prius 45kg nimh. Many quote Sudbury's Nickel production, but how many % of that nickel goes to the prius, how much damage does lead production do? Also, the prius's batteries will be recycled. The smart is a 2dr 730kg supermini 3* ncap, while the prius is a 5dr 1360kg midsize 5*; if it was size of the prius would it still be 60mpg? BTW the big battery prob is from electronics (which don't get recycled) not hybrids.

  • There is a world of difference between a small battery used to start an engine and a huge set of batterys needed for propulsion. Further more, most of the pollution caused by cars is from the production, not use. Use becomes the bigger pollutant after about 130,000 miles or so - the Prius has a designed life of 90,000 miles, this means that it will need replacing more often, leading to higher production pollution. At the minute the Smart is the only car that is 100% recyclable.

  • tech: The Prius's battery is designed to last at least 180,000 miles, don't know where you got the idea of 90,000 miles expected for the life of the Prius. Such an assertion really deserves citing a source.

  • techwondo: I think the point is that Robert's Prius is more environmentally friendly than a conventional car and suits what he needs to do with a car (he's got a family after all) It is a far better option than the popular "school-run SUV"! As good as Smart cars are they might not be suitable for his particular needs. And now he's got it the best thing to do is keep it!

  • stop talking about cars bobby i haven't passed my test yet an i really wana car :) i caint even get insured for a car like yours yet :(

  • Excellent video, I especially loved the mature indepth analysis at the end , brilliant thats realkly tickled me

  • Jeremy Clarkson is a right-wing prick who seems to sadly deny anything that does not fit in with his own agenda. Global warming is apprently a myth some right-wing journalists will have you believe.

  • Lol, everyone has a Prius now. Personally, I can't see the appeal in it's design. Celebrities can always go for the more classy Lexus hybrid.

  • I like the shape of the Toyota Prius, wish I had one. Hope you had a good drive, Top gear is a good show but not as good as Scrapheap of course!

  • I admit to being surprised at your results. That's very good mileage indeed for cars of this generation.

    Hybrids are just a stepping stone to the future. But consumer interest in them is important - it's proof that consumers are willing to adopt new technologies aimed at fuel conservation. Bring on better cars! :-)

  • Thats a great vehicle if one has the money to purchase it. I have a vid for those who don't have the money, With under $300 US dollars one may save up to 25% on fuel usage by using a simple hydrogen system, look to get 100% in time & testing.

  • I'm not entirely up to speed with these Hybrids, but am I right in remembering that the petrol part of the motor kicks in after a certain speed? If so, I imagine you would get even better consumption over the period of say a month worth of commuting in town. Shame Clarkson doesn't have an account, that I'm aware of, so we could see some video responses back and forth between the two of you. ;)

  • haha good point, I'd love to see that. That would be much more interesting than any youtube celebs having an argument.

  • I love the Toyota Prius. My dad has doubts..for some strange reason - like Clarkson

  • Interesting. I might get one in years to come, but that would require me getting a driving licence first. Still, when I eventually do get one I expect they'll be even better.

  • I think hybrid cars are a great invention, but I expect hydrogen cars will be even better in future.

  • Zephany - I agree, totally.

  • Heh, excellent, but what was your average speed as a matter of interest?

  • My average speed was between 65 and 70 mph, a lot of the journey was on motorway, and there are a lot of hills. I have to climb a very big hill to get back to my house, I had 62.3 registered before I hit the hill. And while I'm here, Prius land speed record using elec only (it had plastic farings and narrow tyres) 142 mph.

  • Very nice, though I'm sure Clarkson wouldnt get that if he tried with his big heavy foot.

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  • You have won without doubt by plastering your shitty comments on my page (which I am removing by the way) and slabbering your incoherent, ill informed nonsense around like the puke of a drunken kiddy fiddler. However, you have proved beyond doubt yet again that 'young' people can be stupid, boring and dull dull dull. You talked about dick this, dick that, obsessed with your little dicky dick, suck dick, suck dick, for fuck sake grow up you pathetic sniveling little cockroach

  • i already removed them. good day sir

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