The new 2008 Toyota Prius hybrid is the car for you if you're tired of pumping money into your car's gas tank. Instead of running on petroleum, the 2008 Toyota Prius new hybrid uses advanced engineering to combine a gas engine with an electric motor to create an environmentally advanced, fuel-efficient vehicle that can get as many as 52 miles per gallon and 560 miles per fill-up at the pump. The Prius delivers a Super Ultra Low Emission rating that's up to 90 percent cleaner for smog-forming emissions than an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle, a comprehensive warranty, and the comfort and quality of an ordinary car. In most states, it brings you a $2,000 tax credit, too. For more information about how you can use the Prius hybrid to maximize efficiency and minimize impact on the environment, please enjoy the 2008 Toyota Prius new hybrid review we have prepared for you today.

Prius performance turns convention on its head. The new Prius hybrid gets exceptional highway miles, but actually gets better mileage during city driving. Indeed, few cars are engineered to handle stop- and-go driving like the Prius. Thanks to a revolutionary hybrid gas/electric technology, the electric motor instantly produces maximum torque during acceleration. When you're engaged in low-speed driving, a light push on the accelerator will allow the electric motor and batteries to do the majority of the work. At all times, braking gently and early allows the regenerating feature more time to charge the batteries. Prius also cheats the wind with its aerodynamic shape; a flat underbelly creates less turbulence and therefore less drag. In what is perhaps the most impressive statistic, Prius boasts a low, sports car-like .29 coefficient of drag. Our Prius review tells nothing but the truth about the next generation of efficient cars.

More truths: Many of the Prius components were developed to save energy:

• Extra insulation in the body of the car reduces wear and tear on the air conditioner



• Prius features special ultraviolet ray-reducing side and rear window glass to help block out unwanted rays



• The wheels are constructed from a special ultra-lightweight aluminum



• The tires themselves are a low rolling-resistance design to help Prius conserve energy.

These features are only the beginning of the information we have for you here in our Prius hybrid review. Inside the car, an energy consumption screen is a great reminder of Prius' value, displaying real-time miles per gallon given your current driving conditions. While your actual miles per gallon will average out over the trip, this screen will help you learn how driving style and other conditions affect fuel efficiency.

The new Prius also does a great job of mixing technology with safety. In this car, features that help you avoid an accident are combined with features that help protect you, should one occur. Some of those features include:

• A standard Antilock Brake System



• Three-point seatbelts in all five seating positions with Emergency Locking Retractors and pretensioners



• Child-protector rear door locks



• Internal trunk release handle