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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Toyota Prius a Best Value according to Consumer Reports

Despite all the bad press, the Toyota Prius picked up numerous awards from Consumer Reports and achieved CR's 2nd Best Value Award.Brake glitch not much of an issue?

"Recent recalls nonwithstanding", Toyota still placed 3rd on Consumer Report's reliability, value and performance ratings, and the Prius helped lead the way.

Of all cars tested, the Prius achieved the Best Fuel Economy while also being named a Best Overall Safety pick in the small car segment, making the Prius CR's Top Green Pick. Additionally, 88 percent of Prius consumers would still buy another Prius.

Overall, Consumer Reports ranked the Prius as the 2nd Best Overall Value.

Labels: Consumer Reports, toyota prius

posted by Dahcredyns at 8:25 AM

5 Comments:

Anonymous Lawyers said...

Toyota manufactures some pretty good cars.. The recent recall of some of its cars has caused a slight damage to the brand name.. But it is still on of the best car companies.

12:20 AM  
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2:46 AM  
Blogger Indigo said...

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Consumer Reports is a crock. The Prius has manufacturing defects that are getting its owners killed. And you CR rates this car #1?

3:15 AM  
Blogger Noz said...

How many Prius owners have been killed?

9:48 AM  
Blogger Dahcredyns said...

Noz,

None. And the 'braking glitch' problem has more to do with American misunderstanding of ABS brakes than anything else.

9:54 AM  

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