Toyota Prius Reviews

Toyota Prius - What Car Review

2010-06-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

We have here the latest review from What Car? magazine on the all new Toyota Prius. The review covers the whole Prius range, and is very factual if a little dry to read. We aren't going to simply copy and paste the full report here as that would be stealing from the author. Instead, here are a few snippets of the article for you to read, and if you'd like to see the full thing you can follow the link to their website at the bottom of the page.

What Car? Said:

"It can feel clunky on rutted urban streets, but it's not uncomfortable and it feels settled on the motorway..."

"It's possible to run on electric power alone at low speeds, and that means your progress is virtually silent..."

"The Toyota interior feels very solidly built, but the velour seats and dull, grey dash plastics make the Prius's cabin feel disappointingly drab..."

"The huge digital display on top of the dash gives you masses of information. For something so complex, it's impressively clear..."

To see the full article, just click here: What Car Magazine

Toyota Prius - Auto Express Review

2010-06-10T02:56:00.001-07:00

This is the latest road test from the writers at Auto Express Magazine on the new shape Toyota Prius hybrid car. They also have the car featured in a group test with rival models. We don't want to reproduce the entire article here ,so there are a few snippets below to tempt you, and if you'd like to read the full thing you can click on the link at the bottom of the page.

"Now in its third generation, the new Prius has already proved a huge hit in Japan, outselling every car on the market in its first month..."

"But if you really want to impress, there’s an option of a solar-panel roof which powers a fan to keep the cabin cool..."

"Around 90 per cent of the mechanicals have been redesigned to be lighter and more efficient, but essentially the engine and electric motor combination works in the exactly the same way..."

To see the full article, just click here: Auto Express Magazine

Toyota Prius - CAR Magazine Review

2010-06-10T02:48:00.000-07:00

Here's the latest review from the CAR Magazine website for the new shape Toyota Prius hybrid. They have driven the top spec T Spirit, but other than having more options that the car receives as standard, the T Spirit doesn't drive or accelerate any differently from the rest of the range. Here are a few snippets from their road test report and if you'd like to read the whole article you can click on the link at the bottom of this post.

CAR Magazine Said:

"The Prius isn’t a compromise suitable only for early adopters... It’s a good all-round car that just happens to be packed with cutting-edge tech..."

"Inside, it’s a nice place to be. The interior manages to balance the futuristic concept car feel you’d expect from a technologically advanced car with a large helping of real-world usability..."

"Toyota has tried to make the Prius more refined, more spacious, more dynamically engaging..."

"The Prius is best described as fine rather than fun. It’s inoffensive to drive and doesn’t feel out of its depth beyond the city limits..."

To see the full article, just click here: CAR Magazine

Toyota Prius - Autocar Review

2010-06-10T02:40:00.000-07:00

This is the latest review from the Autocar Magazine website on the all new Toyota Prius model. There is only one power plant available for the Prius - its 1.8 petrol engine combined with the battery and electric motor, and in this instance they test the top spec T-Spirit version. We aren't going to publish the entire road test here, rather we'll give you a few snippets and if you like what you see you can follow the link at the bottom of this post to visit their website and read the complete review.

Autocar Magazine Said:

"The Prius feels perky enough not to get in the way of other traffic, and the continuous rush of refined energy from standstill to cruise is sufficient..."

"The Prius is the closest thing to an anti-car car while still doing the things a car should do. Trouble is, the Prius that everyone knows doesn’t do those things as well as it might..."

"Real-world economy is impressive, with 56.4mpg over our touring route and 47.5mpg overall, although you’ll do well to match the 72.4mpg ‘official’ average..."

"It has plenty of grip and the steering has a precision and proportionality of effort not always found in an electric system. We were surprised at the well balanced handling..."

To read the full report, just click here: Autocar Magazine

Toyota Prius - Top Gear Review

2010-06-10T02:04:00.001-07:00

Here's the most recent information from the Top Gear Magazine website on the updated Toyota Prius model.They have both a review and a separate bullet point verdict, so take a look at both. We don't simply want to copy them and paste theme here, so there are just a few snippets from the review and if you'd like to spend some time and read the whole thing than you can follow the link at the bottom of this article.

Top Gear Said:

"If you can get the tax breaks, this is cheaper than comparable diesel hatchbacks. Otherwise, probably not..."

"What really kills the fun is that the rubber-band effect of the CVT transmission means you tend to lurch and pitch uneasily..."

"You don't really have any impression of acceleration because engine speed is unrelated to road speed. That makes overtaking very hard to judge..."

To see the full article, just click here: Top Gear Magazine