Do You Want 60-Plus MPG? Drive a New Prius

With hybrids getting closer to mainstream, they’re just going to embarrass what we once considered conventional cars. The third-generation Toyota Prius is an excellent case in point. It’s a tad longer (0.6-in. overall) than the car it replaces. Its dohc 16-valve engine is larger (1.8 liters versus the previous 1.5). Its gasoline-electric hybrid combination is more powerful (a blended 134 bhp...