Toyota Prius 3rd Gen. review by Fifth Gear

http://www.fastmotoring.com - While other automakers have yet to even develop a gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, Toyota is already on its third generation of the Toyota Prius. This four-door hybrid has become a hit with consumers because of its stunning fuel economy, uncompromised driving pleasure and acceleration performance.

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[Assassinate4u]

it's not the factory that is polluting...it´s the process of witch the get the metall and then ship it around the world...you stupid prick

[rafaseq]

@LokiCocola and electricity comes from?

think twice from now on

[Matticitt]

Lol, this is so sponsored by Toyota !

[antonioscheel]

@CottferLAD22 it is if its a plug in hybrid and before you say 'your just using power from the grid' I feed the grid even when my plug in is charging. Yes it does not average 72mpg but i will sometimes spend $20 aus dollars every three weeks just in case i run out of battery. batteries are around 7 years depending on driving and how u treat ur batt. after seven depending on type of batt you can recondition the batt for another 2 years then new batts.

[billybassman21]

What a bunch of BS. An overpriced car that makes loser white people feel all warm and fuzzy inside as they are driving to Whole Foods. Modern cars burn 100 times cleaner than cars in the 1970s. The difference in pollution driving one of these vs a regular car is small. Plus as others have pointed out more pollution may be made on the back end. Your carbon footprint is like you spitting or not spitting in the ocean. It doesn't make a difference either way.

[wafrederick]

@SuperApeFight Used car dealers don't want them,say get them off their lot.The used car dealer I know that wholesales lost money on them two.You don't save money with a hybrid

[wAlexand3r]

@SuperApeFight

Those companies may be trying to create hybrid cars, but that still doesn't make them environmentally or economically friendly. People buy hybrids to feel good about themselves, but they fail to realize the expense of recycling the batteries or the environmental impact of the batteries sitting in a landfill or the process of mining the metal for the batteries.

These companies are better off investing in diesel technology, it's scientifically less polluting than gas

[SuperApeFight]

@wAlexand3r

You've been watching Top Gear obviously...

I'm sure the first solar panel wasn't very e-friendly either, but wihout it we wouldn't have decent calculators.

Porsche, BMW, VW, Ford etc are ALL rushing to launch hybrid cars. The Prius beat them to it, and for that, it's a bloody brave car.

[SuperApeFight]

@wafrederick

The batteries are under warranty for 8 years. Dealers don't want *any* car on their forecourts over 8 years old.

Prius-bashing is so boring now - Hybrid is actually a great step in the right direction. BMW have just bought (or rather swapped) the rights to the Prius' hybrid tech as they want to put it in their cars. I'm sure the haters won't be moaning about a BMW 328 with Hybrid tech.

[wafrederick]

Owners of these better keep for a long time.Used car dealers don't want them,5 years and older.The price of the batteries are more than the car is worth and are special batteries.I know an used car dealer whom mainly wholesales that won't buy them,bought a couple to wholesale and dealers don't want them.

[Annihilator1111]

the engine on the 2009-present Toyota Prius

Engine

Toyota Hybrid System

Gasoline engine: 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE I4 Dual VVT-i (Atkinson cycle)

Power: 98 hp (73 kW; 99 PS) @ 5200 rpm Torque: 105 lb·ft (142 N·m) 105 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm Hybrid system total: 134 hp (100 kW; 136 PS)

[kazora1001]

@LokiCocola Dude then you need to say why then.