thanks
the prius is made in Japan and has to be shipped 5000 miles to europe/US, the co2 produced in transportation is equalivent to driving a Mondeo for 20k miles. Can't remember where i read this, think it was in Top gear mag, just after the bashing they gave the NCAP exempt deathtrap of the g-whizz (Ken's favorite car - i mean quadricycle
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Driving in town is economical but take it on a Motorway and the weight of the battery increases comsumption once the engine has to kick in.
each to their own, but it is a illusion to state that a prius is any better than a polo bluemotion or 120d. The moniker hybrid, conjures up images of bunny rabbits and tree hugging to some.