Toyota Prius – Toyota wants it to be fun as well as practical

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Road test of the Toyota Prius in Australia with David Brown and Brent Davison. At this year’s Super Bowl Toyota had an ad for their Prius that went against all the previous perceptions of the vehicle. It portrayed a scenario of bank robbers using a Prius as a getaway car including fast corners, high speeds, police chases and hysterical news coverage. Toyota’s point is that the latest edition of the hybrid vehicle not only has great efficiency but also some elements of performance.  Here’s how it stacks up.