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January 12, 2009 1:51 PM PST

Honda Insight versus Toyota Prius: The great hybrid shoot-out

by Wayne Cunningham


Honda generated a lot of excitement last year when it announced the 2010 Insight, a new dedicated hybrid. Could it unseat Toyota's Prius from the hybrid throne? But Toyota wasn't about to let this upstart go unchallenged, announcing an update to the current generation Prius, which has been in production since 2004. We got to see both production vehicles at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, and set them against each other in a series of photos. Will the Insight bring fresh thinking to the hybrid space? Will Toyota sit on its laurels, or give the Prius the update it so urgently needs?

See photos of the 2010 Honda Insight and the 2010 Toyota Prius at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show.

More 2009 Detroit Auto Show coverage.

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by awwang101 January 13, 2009 11:29 AM PST
Well, I'd still pixk the Toyota Prius since the people in their Dealer are more 'family-friendly'... I always get stalked by Honda Salesperson and they also give me a hard time to try out their cars... Lets Go Prius Lets Go! :D!
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by Stories84 January 13, 2009 11:18 PM PST
Yaris = Fit
Corolla = Civic
Camry = Accord
RAV4 = CR-V
Highlander = Pilot
Sienna = Odyssey
Prius = Insight

Their basically the same exact car company. Can't lose with either one.
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by darkpoet25 January 14, 2009 12:51 AM PST
I couldn't agree with you more. Both are highly reputable and build some of the best cars at an affordable price. Not to mention the high resale value.
by tipoo_ January 14, 2009 8:22 AM PST
I'm hoping the Insight does well...not because i hate toyota or anything, i just want to see some more competition in this segment.
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by Drshathish February 13, 2009 10:16 PM PST
This is a good innovation , this will help us to face global challenge.
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