Yesterday, I discussed the smart fortwo. The little two-seater was named the Cars.com Worst Car of the Decade. In the same press release, Cars.com named the most improved vehicles of the 2000s and the Toyota Prius came in at the number three spot.

“The 2004-09 Toyota Prius is a marvel — not simply because it’s so efficient, affordable and reliable, nor because it has single handedly brought about global acceptance of new and scary technology. No, it’s a marvel because even when it yielded its position to the next-generation 2010 Prius, it still reigned as the most efficient and affordable hybrid on the market. The original Prius that was sold in the U.S. — from 2001 to 2003 — was a technological triumph for its time, but it was nothing like the phenomenon that soon took its place.” Source: PR Newswire

The 2010 third-generation Prius is turning out to be quite a popular model for Toyota. The 50-mpg Prius launch is being accompanied by an ingenious advertising campaign, which includes live roadside flower displays.

Just a year ago, Prius’ domination on the market was being questioned as news about the 2010 Honda Insight was making headlines. The vehicle was dubbed the “Prius-killer” but unfortunately for Honda, its appearance on the market made just a small splash. The Prius continues to dominate the hybrid sales market and will likely do so for some time to come.

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