Prius lovers love the Prius - What's the problem?

A Prius just before conversion into a 100 mpg plug-in hybrid

45 real world mpg - what's the problem? That's the question Motor Trend's Matt Stone asks of the Toyota Prius.

"Hybrids aren't the answer for every situation; to believe so is incorrect. But diesels aren't perfect either, and hydrogen, ethanol, and pure electrics are decades down the road at least. All I know is that my wife has a quality car that she likes, feels good about driving, serves the needs of her driving cycle, and saves me a ton of money on gas.

What's the problem?"

Exactly! Thanks Matt.

Sure, some self-righteous Prius owners deserve a good smack in the mouth. Still, blame them, not the car.

The Prius is an awesome car and it proves that well designed hybrid cars have great potential. More important, hybrids, such as the Prius, are just one breakthrough away from achieving as much as 100 mpg, even more. Considering the dangers of just foreign oil dependency, let alone global warming, what's wrong with making a contribution towards this possibility? What's wrong with trying to invest in the future?