The world's first car that can park itself will be offered by Toyota. That in and of itself is quite remarkable but Toyota's new hybrid gasoline-electric second-generation 2004 Prius sedan gets over 55 miles to the gallon of gas.
While other manufacturers are still trying to figure out if they should even build a hybrid Toyota goes ahead and launches its second-generation Prius.
Toyota claims that its hybrid's 0-to-60-mph time has dropped from 12.7 seconds to a more respectable 10 seconds,on par with most four-cylinder sedans and with a combined city/highway rating of 55 miles to the gallon, the Prius is not just the most economical midsize sedan--it's one of the most economical cars in the world. Despite all the improvements, the Prius still carries a base price of just $20,000 and will be available next month.
Yahoo Tech News September 1, 2003