What competitors are out there waiting for the Prius?

The first that comes to mind is the Honda Insight, which enters the market as "the most affordable hybrid in the world." We had a chance to drive it and were able to mileage well above 50 mpg. Ford's new Fusion Hybrid also has a lot of promise, recently crowned America's most fuel efficient midsize car with an EPA-certified 41 mpg city and a driving range of 700 miles on a single tank of gas. Obviously the crowd is a lot different than when the first Toyota Prius arrived in 1997.

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