Author: Anthony Fontanelle

Why is the Toyota Prius much-loved? One answer may be that Prius shoppers want everyone to know that they are driving a hybrid. But there are numerous reasons to add to the list.

Only a third of Prius owners cited that reason just three years ago, according to CNW, which tracks auto shopping trends. “I really want people to know that I care about the environment,” said Joy Feasley of Philadelphia, the owner of a green 2006 Prius. “I like that people stop and ask me how I like my car.” Dan Becker, the head of the global warming program at the Sierra Club added, “The Prius allowed you to make a green statement with a car for the first time ever.”

This spring, over half of the Prius owners surveyed by CNW Marketing Research of Bandon, Ore., said that the main reason they bought their car was that it makes a statement about them.

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Al Gore III, the son of former Vice President Al Gore was arrested in California on speeding and drug charges. Before he was pulled over, he was clocking over 100 mph. Guess which sports car he was driving? Give up? A Toyota Prius! So now we all know that the Toyota Prius is not only an environmentally friendly car, it can really zip down the highway.

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Hybrid cars that could never need you to fill gas? It could happen in the near future. How, you ask? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or PHEV for short. A PHEV is a hybrid electric vehicle that allows you to recharge the electric battery simply by plugging it into a wall socket. There are no commercial PHEV cars available on the market just yet. There are several companies selling after market kits to convert your hybrid electric car to a PHEV.

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The Toyota Prius is a pretty smart car. Watch how:

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