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2010 Prius Review Round-up

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Danny, Mar 25, 2009.

  1. Danny

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    Here are links to all of the media reviews of the 2010 3rd Generation Prius that I have found so far. Of course, you can read my own in-depth review here on PriusChat. If you have the link to any others, please reply. 2010 Toyota Prius - First Drive Review Car and Driver: We’ve never gotten too excited about the Toyota Prius around here. First Drives: 2010 Toyota Prius U.S. News & World Report: A redesigned Toyota Prius is on its way to Toyota dealers in May. Toyota's revamped Prius hybrid gains higher mileage, better interior The Detroit News: The worst possible gas mileage you'll ever get in the 2010 Toyota Prius is 26.8 miles per gallon. Driven: The 70-MPG 2010 Toyota Prius TheCarConnection.com: What happens when you unleash a pack of automotive journalists on the newest hybrid on the block--and challenge them to beat the chief engineer's best fuel economy? First Drive: 2010 Toyota Prius puts up BIG numbers autobloggreen.com: When you sit in the 2010 Toyota Prius, you notice all those little things that provide the "Prius experience" – the shift lever, information screen, center-mounted instrument panel – are all present, but they're slightly different and noticeably improved. Review: 2010 Toyota Prius Automobile Magazine: It has long been fashionable in auto-enthusiast and auto-journalist circles to dismiss the Toyota Prius as a precious affectation of misguided Al Gore devotees, people who find automobiles something to endure - for the sake of pure transportation - rather than enjoy. Preview: 2010 Toyota Prius National Post: Anybody who needs convincing there is money in the fruit of the vine need look no further than Northern California’s Napa Valley. 2010 Toyota Prius Bottom Line TheCarConnection.com: TheCarConnection.com’s editors prepared this review from hands-on experience with the new 2010 Toyota Prius. 2010 Prius: Industry-Leading Hybrid Gets Greener and More Informative Edmunds.com Green Car Advisor: Toyota Motor Corp. has lots to say about the new 2010 Prius -- the press briefing material handed out at the media preview in California's rain-soaked Napa Valley last week lists 45 pages of styling, powertrain and technology changes and improvements for the third generation of the automaker's segment-leading hybrid. 2010 Toyota Prius Cars.com: In the world of hybrids, there has always been one clear winner in terms of public perception, mileage and car sales: the Toyota Prius. Taking a 2010 Toyota Prius preview drive CNET: The most important thing to remember about the much-anticipated 2010 Prius model update is that Toyota is, at its heart, a conservative company. First Drive: 2010 Toyota Prius, It's Hard to Argue With Success The Detroit Bureau: It’s hard to argue with success, and since making its American debut, in 1999, the Toyota Prius has been unquestionably the most successful offering in the fast-growing hybrid segment. 2010 Prius: Still the Gold Standard Among Hybrids Edmunds.com Inside Line: MPG is still what you think about when you drive a 2010 Toyota Prius. Test Drive: Feeling the Heat, Toyota Boosts the Prius Wired News - USA By Keith Buglewicz 13 minutes ago The 2010 Toyota Prius is bigger, more powerful and more refined than its predecessor, but it may not be enough to hold ... Preview: 2010 Toyota Prius National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada Stepping outside San Francisco airport, one couldn’t help spot the copious Toyota Prius taxis and rentals (Ford Escape Hybrid cabs were also in ready ... HybridCars.com Gets 75.3 MPG in 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Cars News - USA That was enough to win the 2010 Toyota Prius fuel economy competition that stacked 28 auto journalists against one another in Yountville, Calif. on Feb. ... First drive: 2010 Toyota Prius Motor Authority - USA Testing the new Prius in the desert hills around Tucson, I came to a realization I'm still only half-comfortable with: I actually like this car. ...
     
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    Toyota's Prius was the first hybrid-powered car to give eco-savvy consumers a realistic choice when it came to selecting a vehicle that imposed less harm on the environment while rewarding drivers with reduced operating expenses. Toyota has just launched the third generation of this mid-size miser, and it re-establishes the ever-popular Prius as a technology leader in the burgeoning segment of hybrid-powered vehicles.

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