Toyota Prius - Pictures

The original Toyota Prius was the daddy of the hybrid revolution.

The Prius is the world's best-selling hybrid and with the reliable powertrain offering great economy it's not hard to see why.

The Prius' interior looks high-tech but the plastics are hard and scratchy.

The Prius is powered by a 1.8-litre petrol working with an electric motor for a total of 132bhp.

For short distances the Prius can be a pure EV.

The steering is uninvolving - this is not a drivers car.

At just 89g/km of CO2 emissions the Prius is free from road tax and the 72.3mpg figure is impressive.

The Prius has been perfecting the petrol-electric setup since 1998.