The Prius v will be arriving in late October and will be priced starting at $26,400 and top out at $29,990 (plus $5,580 for the Advanced Technology package). Full details from Toyota below.

This week, the PriusChat Show is focused entirely on the Prius v, Toyota's first addition to the Prius family. Danny and Russell were able to spend extended time in the v last week, and they liked what they drove. Listen to the show for all of the details. You can also check out Danny's full, in-depth review on PriusChat at http://bit.ly/jllAnE.

While at the Prius v media preview last week, we took the opportunity to shoot some HD video to show off the various aspects of the Prius v. In this video we breakdown the flexible and fantastic interior cargo space that the 2012 Prius v offers. With up to 67.3 cu. ft of cargo space available, the Prius v is larger than 80% of small SUVs.

You may have noticed in PriusChat's in-depth review of the 2012 Prius v that we included a few photos. Unfortunately, we didn't have room in the review for all 196+ photos that we have of the Prius v. The good news is that now you can check them all out within 1 handy-dandy album right here on PriusChat:

2012 Toyota Prius v First Drive Photos

As a former 2006 and current 2010 Prius owner, I've come to appreciate and depend upon the versatility that the Prius' hatchback design provides. But recent road trips with our new baby daughter, our dog, and all of the extra space-taking items had me looking at options outside of the Prius. Then in January, Toyota revealed the 2012 Prius v (pronounced vee), the first addition to the growing Prius family. More cargo space? Check. More passenger space? Check check. 44 City / 40 Highway MPG? Checkmate. The Prius v specs show a lot of promise and is a potential game-changer for families who had been previously forced to move to an SUV. But does the Prius v deliver on that promise? Is it able to live up to or improve upon the Prius experience? Find out by reading the full review below.

Here's a great CGI video provided by Toyota of the resin roof available on the 2012 Prius v. The resin roof is 40% lighter than conventional glass roofs and has a much higher heat insulation factor than glass or steel. Plus it looks really cool.

Episode 4 of the PriusChat Show takes a look at some of the hottest PriusChat forum topics that break down the recent Prius Plug-In rumors, help a fellow member decide if trading in his 2010 Prius is the best decision, show off our vanity, and wade through the confusion that is the Prius V vs the Prius v. Listen now before it's too late!

Let's be honest, the only thing that could possibly be better than watching streaming video of the Prius Family reveal on Monday with your friends here on PriusChat would be watching the reveal while eating some Toyota finger foods. That's right, if you're free Monday morning and will be in the Southern California area, you can be treated at an official Toyota event by a special walkaround introduction of the new Prius v.

Watch the live reveal of the Prius v down below and participate in a live chat. Commentary provided by PriusChat founder Danny Cooper, What Drives Us co-founder Russell Frost, and Green Drive Expo co-founder Linda Weidemann.

Excited about Monday's reveal of the Prius v and Prius c but can't make it to Detroit to see it in person? Good news! All you have to do Monday is mosey on over to your favorite site (pssst, it's PriusChat!) around 1pm Eastern and you'll be able to watch the unveiling live via streaming video.