| The concept vehicle a few years back is now making | | | | The latest Consumer Reports owner satisfaction |
| big news around the world. The Toyota Prius is | | | | survey reported the Toyota Prius won |
| currentle the cleanest family car on the planet today. | | | | near-unanimous praise with 94 per cent of |
| Voted as the 2005 European Car of the Year, the | | | | respondents saying that they would definitely get |
| Prius sets a new standard on hybrid cars. | | | | one again. The second-generation Toyota Prius |
| The car was chosen as the winner from a list of | | | | becomes the first hybrid to top the list, sending the |
| seven finalists and beat the competition | | | | Lexus LS430 luxury sedan down to second place. |
| comprehensively. It gathered 406 points as compared | | | | The sporty Honda S2000 was in third place. |
| to Citroën C4 (267), Ford Focus (228), and | | | | The owner satisfaction survey is part of the |
| Vauxhall Astra (180). Other cars in the consideration | | | | Consumer Reports annual survey, which asked its |
| were Renault Modus, Peugeot 407 and BMW 1-series. | | | | subscribers if they would buy the car or truck they |
| Toyota Prius Hybrid featured prominently at this | | | | own again, considering its price, performance, |
| year's "Red Carpet Green Cars" event as twenty of | | | | comfort, and reliability. This year CR received more |
| Hollywood's A-listers are set to arrive at the Oscars | | | | than 250,000 responses to this question for 2002 to |
| in chauffeur-driven Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles | | | | 2004 models, which were used to determine |
| instead of the customary gas-guzzling limos. | | | | owner-satisfaction ratings and lists of Most and Least |
| Participants in the "drive" for global sustainability at | | | | Satisfying vehicles. |
| the "Red Carpet -- Green Cars" event include | | | | Awareness of the benefits of hybrids has |
| veterans Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, and Robin | | | | dramatically increased and fuel economy is the No. 1 |
| Williams, as well as some new faces consisting of: | | | | purchase reason for the Prius, so it's safe to say that |
| Selma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Layra Linney, and best | | | | rising fuel prices are putting a spotlight on hybrid |
| actor nominee Leonardo DiCaprio among many | | | | vehicles. |
| others. | | | | |