First Drive: Toyota Prius

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The Toyota Prius has been the go-to low-emissions vehicle for some time now. This latest incarnation is there to push the car further into the future, with higher levels of economy and efficiency. With greater amounts of equipment onboard, can the Prius still deliver ultra low-emissions driving? AOL Cars finds out.

What is it?

If ever there was a car trying desperately to make some new friends, it's this one. The Prius might now have its fair share of fans after three generations and a grand total of 18 years on sale – particularly among London's army of Uber drivers – but the poor thing also manages to be one of the most hated nameplates in the world; not for what it is so much as what it represents.

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