I get nostalgic when I see a Prius. It takes me back to the beginning of my test drive journey when in 1998 I drove my first one - a right hand drive prototype – right here around Albany. Since then, Prius has become synonymous with hybrid but as the industry feverishly moves towards full electrification, I thought Toyota might sunset its aging star but it’s a good idea it …
If you’ve ever been to Vermont then you know how popular the Toyota Prius is in green country. But with the exception of about 3 months, snow can fly at any time. So in comes the 2019 Prius now available with all-wheel drive for Vermonters or anywhere road conditions get a little tricky. And of course there are no driveshafts or differentials to add weight. Nope, this all-wheel drive system …
The Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is now the all-new 2017 Prius Prime, flaunting a 133 MPGe rating, a 26% enhancement over its predecessor. Stemming from greater battery capacity and an improved hybrid system, the Prius Prime also exceeds all competitors’ fuel economy ratings in its gasoline-electric hybrid mode with an EPA-estimated 54mpg in combined driving leading to a class-leading drive range of 640 miles. For the first time in a …