Toyota ratchets up the room with 2012 Prius v

As the world's first mass-produced gasoline-electric car, the Toyota Prius has become the iPod of hybrids. More than 2 million of these automotive icons have been sold since the Prius was introduced in 1997, with mostly minor changes to its aerodynamic profile.

By Susan Carpenter, Los Angeles Times

August 25, 2011