2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Test: How to Thumb Your Nose at Prius Drivers

When Toyota birthed the Prius at the turn of the millennium, most of the human race thought that using two forms of energy conversion for motive power when one had previously sufficed was a dumb idea. Now that nearly 2.5 million of these gas-electrics have been sold worldwide and Toyota’s odd-sounding nameplate has expanded to encompass a family of four models, it’s clear that hybrids are here to stay. Even though most buyers aren’t quite sure how they work, the Prius’s combination of affordability and exemplary gas mileage has robust appeal.  READ MORE ››

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