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Brandon Hill (Blog) - May 30, 2012 3:10 PM

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Toyota Prius

Toyota's Prius is a big hit globally

Although Prius drivers are often the butt of jokes here in the United States, the vehicles are still quite popular due to their lofty fuel economy numbers and "green" image. The original Prius was introduced to the United States in 2000 and is currently in its third generation. The larger Prius v was introduced late last year, while the smaller Prius c went on sale in the U.S. earlier this year.

The popularity of the Prius family of hybrids doesn't just apply to the U.S., however. Sales of the hybrids have been booming globally. According to Automotive News, the Prius is now the third best-selling nameplate in the world when it comes to the automobile sales through the first quarter of 2012 (247,230 units).

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First place goes to Prius' cheaper, older brother: the Toyota Corolla (300,800 units). In second place sits the Ford Focus (277,000 units), which was recently revamped with a host of technological improvements and new engines to boost infotainment options and fuel economy across the board.

With three different sizes of Prius available and with prices starting under $20,000, Toyota is hoping to solidify its position as a leader in hybrid vehicles.

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Source: The Globe and Mail

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RE: Interesting

By Spuke on 5/31/2012 3:52:10 PM , Rating: 2

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If you calculated how much time you actually spend driving your car (sitting in traffic doesn't count) you would probably find that 90%-95% of the time your car is either parked, in traffic, or idling.

Where do you get these numbers from? LOL! My commute is 35 minutes one way and my car only stops for traffic lights/signs. There is no heavy traffic on my commute. So since I park my car while I'm at home or at work, I should only care about price? If I were to do that, I wouldn't buy ANY new car. Seriously, buying new cars are among the worst economic decisions to make. If price and economics are the goal, a used car that gets acceptable gas mileage and has low maintenance costs wins everytime. And even then, you drive them until cost of keeping it outweighs the cost of replacement. Another thing, cash buys only unless you can get some 0% financing that will also serve to boost your credit rating.

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