Auto Red Book Review: 2010 Toyota Prius
ARB On The Cover Review: 2010 Toyota Prius
For a long time, many people considered the Toyota Prius to be a 50-mpg geekmobile, chosen by holier-than-thou environmental whack jobs. Then we had a $5.00/gallon gasoline scare, the economy went into the dumper and the frugalness of the Prius Hybrid started to look better to "normal" people. Problem is, these so-called "normal" people wanted a better driving experience than the Prius had to offer. Sure, people want to be responsible citizens, but not at the expense of personal comfort and satisfaction. Enter the 2010 Prius. It's a little bigger, drives a little better and has a little more power than the outgoing model. It's an easier pill to swallow for someone abandoning a vehicle they actually wanted for a vehicle they think they should have. Yeah, it still looks like a geekmobile, but it's finished off nicer and looks slightly more mainstream. If you squint. It's also more fun to drive. Not really fun in the normal sense, but better than it was. Still, the worse things get for people overall, the more appealing a car like this is to people that can afford to buy something. The Prius is socially acceptable, and that may be it's greatest strength.
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I don't feel the love on this one...
Wow Mr. Hover some harsh language! I have never thought of myself as a "whack job" or "holier-than-thou" because I have chosen to do what is right and want to leave this place better than when I found it. I typically enjoy your reviews, but this was too mean spirited. Guess I better step up my environmentalism.
Rod--I said "many people considered" them to be those things. I didn't say they were. I appreciate you checking out the site. I hope you can find the time to read the entire article. :-)
Gonna read it later.