By 
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Toyota Prius to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident experts also drove the 2008 Toyota Prius to help you decide which reviews to trust where opinions differ, to add more ...
By Marty Padgett, Executive Editor
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Cabin has its own hi-tech look but materials are nothing special" Kelley Blue Book: "Unconventional, but somehow palatable to the everyday consumer" Cars.com: "More aerodynamically styled than its predecessor" The Toyota Prius bowed in its current body style in 2004, and reviewers from across the Web note that at first, the Prius looked like a completely unorthodox and futuristic car. Now it’s 2008, and the novelty has worn off. The 2008 Toyota Prius is in need of a makeover, according to sources reviewed by TheCarConnection.com—and the editors’ firsthand impressions of the vehicle, including ownership of a 2004 model. The 2008 Toyota Prius sports a slab-sided exterior and an almost egg-shaped profile. Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com generally agree that the styling has grown old for Toyota's 2008 ...
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 10/03/08 1:35 PM
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Enlarge Photo The new Honda Insight has broken cover at the Paris auto show . The new hybrid vehicle revives the Insight nameplate formerly applied to the two-seat hybrid vehicle that inaugurated the... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 10/01/08 7:10 AM
Enlarge Photo The 2008 Paris Auto Show is upon us--or, rather, TheCarConnection.com is upon it, since we're just a few Metro stops away and we already have cameras, laptops and phones charging up for... Read full review
I have to admit, this might just be the most impressive vehicle I have ever driven - times two. You see, as far as Toyota Motor Corporation's hybrids are concerned, the Toyota Prius and the... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says The 2008 Toyota Prius is a full-featured midsize car that just so happens to be the most fuel-efficient car on the market. The fact that it now starts at less than... Read full review
The GoodWith gas prices seeming to rise every hour, the roomy 2008 Prius offers the best relief for one's wallet, using its dual-hybrid system to achieve mileage ratings in the high 40s.The... Read full review
"I purchased my Prius from a Toyota dealership back when you had to be on a waiting list and couldn't get one for under MSRP - some dealers were charging above MSRP - because of the demand... Read full review
"I researched for 1.5 years for a new or a reliable small car. The Prius was more costly than other cars, but its reliability, gas efficiency and roominess compensates for it. When I first... Read full review
"I purchsed this vehicle towards the end of 2006. I beleive this was the best car purchase I have ever made. It is by far the most fuel efficient car I have ever owned. I regularly get... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB (Natl) | $22,875 / $21,064 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB (GS) | $22,875 / $21,064 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB (SE) | $22,875 / $21,064 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB Touring (Natl) | $23,770 / $21,816 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB Touring (GS) | $23,770 / $21,816 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB Touring (SE) | $23,770 / $21,816 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB Base (Natl) | $21,500 / $20,210 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB Base (GS) | $21,500 / $20,210 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius: 5dr HB Base (SE) | $21,500 / $20,210 | City: 48 Hwy: 45 |
TheCarConnection.com's editors researched a wide range of road tests of the 2008 Toyota Prius to write this definitive review. TheCarConnection.com's resident ... Read full bottom line
2008 TOYOTA PRIUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] ConsumerGuide: "Cabin has its own hi-tech look but materials are nothing special" Kelley Blue Book: "Unconventional, ... Read full review
MSRP: $21,500 - $23,770
"I purchased my Prius from a Toyota dealership back when you had to be on a waiting list and couldn't get one for under MSRP - some dealers were charging above... Read more
"I researched for 1.5 years for a new or a reliable small car. The Prius was more costly than other cars, but its reliability, gas efficiency and roominess... Read more
"I purchsed this vehicle towards the end of 2006. I beleive this was the best car purchase I have ever made. It is by far the most fuel efficient car I have... Read more
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