Many auto journalists are releasing their 2023 Prius video at the same time. Yet, Alex's is still the most detailed and informative. Please never change and keep up the good work!

Alex is the Prius of auto coverage, surprisingly cool and practicality focused.

I am a taxi driver and I love my 2017 Prius 1. It sticks to the road in corners and I am satisfied with the ride quality and if you know how to pack a trunk it can hold quite a lot as you can load it up right to the rear window cavity. This car has a beautiful side profile but the back looks like a '93 Chrysler Concorde. I prefer my squiggly taillights. And the loss of head room and trunk space means it might not be useable as a taxi. The gauge cluster is badly located. I mount my GPS right in front of me which is way safer then having it located to the right in the center of the dash. I am not sure if the central screen can be used as a tablet or not to work with the many taxi apps out there right now. Plus my car has a front mounted battery which makes it so easy to do boost jobs which we offer. I wish Toyota would make a North American taxi cab. They do in Asia. To bad because I love how fast it is.

Never thought I would ever say I would drive a Prius. But I would drive that Prius.

Alex reviews - Simply the most comprehensive for the amount of hands-on access. Props Alex!!

I feel like this could be one of the best generational upgrades in recent vehicle history. They've improved on every aspect (minus room) by leaps and bounds. I'm impressed, and the new Prius will be on my shopping list to replace my Fusion when the time comes.

I have watched several similar videos about the Prius 2023. This reviewer provides more information about the driving dynamics than the others.

I wish Toyota would offer an LE model for review. Every review is showing the 19" wheel versions which are going to look quite different than the 17" LE version.

This is the first prius I actually find quite appealing. Good move for Toyota. Need to make hybrids more normalized. The narrower tires should help it do better in snow as well. Looks quite appealing to me and I've never been a prius fan

So much about this Prius reminds me of the second gen Chevy Volt. If the plug in version has decent all electric range, I expect a lot of Volt enthusiasts to be interested in this as their next car.

Thanks Alex. Been watching your reviews for years. Very informative. No cheesy acting. Simple straight to the point. You do your homework, you know your shit!

The low seating position and smaller cargo area are both bummers but I like the rest of it.

I’ve been watching all of the 2023 Prius vids and this is the best. Most informative. No hype. Just straight ahead no nonsense reporting.

Another big channels Prius video popped up on my feed. 3 minutes in I couldn't handle the nonsense, and searched for Alex. This video didn't disappoint. Never change your no nonsense approach Alex!

Answering questions I wouldn't even know to ask. Hands down most informative channel on youtube.

Excellent first drive review, can't wait for your full review! Keep up the great work, you are my "Go to" auto reviewer!

You can tell Alex was enjoying his time in the Prius. @20:52 He scooted right past a motorcycle cop at 10 mph over the posted limit and never even batted an eye at it

Alex, I have noticed this new Prius doesn't come with a rear window wiper. The old Prius did and was a good feature.

Best Toyota design in decades… perhaps EVER. Well done!

Needs more roof. Can you fit a bicycle in the back hatch like the old one?

Crazy detailed review like always. Good job

Not sure who in their right minds would choose a Kia over a Toyota but then you never can account for taste. First, as I've said before, Alex you are one of the best car reviewers online and I look to you for true insights in not just vehicles in which I personally have an interest, but in general. I much prefer when you do solo reviews because your fast-pace but informative, mostly objective and succinct manner is very engaging when dissecting the complexities of vehicles. Great job!

I love your videos and the new Prius. Good stuff as always!

Excellent review as always, thank you!

Man Alex on Auto always comin through on such quality reviews on vehicles. Thank you for this and all your. content this is very helpful for my next purchase.

I think one reason this Prius has a much smaller trunk is the omission of dual-glass tailgate which made the trunk almost semi-wagon like on older Gen Prii.

just found your review Alex, really love the professional no frills clean review ❤ new subscriber waiting on the Prime & sadly gonna miss the sliding moonroof thank you!

I love all of Alex’s videos. He delivers a thorough but succinct view, without extra commentaries or unnecessary cuteness and fluff. Dedicated professional who is also respectful of the audience’s time! Thank you Alex & team. Can’t wait to see the upcoming review of the plug-in version.

Modern cars are like spaceships, they are beautiful little masterpieces, almost all of them. Design, computer features, and the fusion of the car with its computers. It does not matter which make or model is better in the details. Wonderful years are coming ahead of us.

The cargo room in my 2013 Prius is one of the main reasons I love it. If Toyota could have figured out how to keep the space with this new design and MPG, I'd be sold. Now, I might as well get the Camry hybrid.

Prius looks better than ever. Mostly watched this video as you were driving through my old neighborhood in Leucadia and Encinitas California. Loved seeing my old donut spot and the Pannikin coffee shop.

Alex .. I always enjoy your videos super detail

You, sir, are very good at what you do.

The best in-depth car reviews right here, bar none.

I just noticed you were in san diego (my city) that test drive by the coast is always calming

Another great informative and objective review. Thanks. I've had my 2004 Prius for 18 years and have been ready to buy a new car for the last several years. Covid changed my buying timeline which turned out to be a blessing in disguise because now I'm considering buying another new Prius due to the 2023 model.

The tire width doesn't matter as much as the compound used for that stopping distance. What are they equipping for OEM? Nice review.

Great review Alex. I just went to Tustin Toyota and Huntington Beach Toyota in Southern California to buy a 2023 Prius today, and they tried to charge me $5k over MSRP. I was out of their showroom quicker than greased lightening. I will buy a low miles used one this fall for $5k under MSRP.

I just tune in and don't pay any attention to the program title. You could use " Our Regular Show" and I would watch/listen. I enjoy the father and son dynamics along with the car talk. I applaud what you are trying to accomplish, so keep on 'truckin'.

This is the closest thing I’ll get to the rare Lexus coupe. I love it!

We own a 2013 Prius and a 2013 Volt. Both great cars but what I thought was funny is that this new Prius's hatch profile looks exactly like the Volt's from the shot of you talking about it.

Best auto reviewer I’ve seen. I’m floored. ❤

I love the looks but man…you could use a previous Gen Prius as a smaller family car. This one makes that much more difficult to stomach. Less headroom and a substantially smaller hatch is such a bummer, as much as I love the looks.

Best review I have watched for this car. Removing the styrofoam was genius just in case my luggage is too big. I hate that ambient lighting blinking in videos. It reminds me of Tom Hanks in Joe Volcano. After an hour of driving at night that ambient light might give me a headache.

Excellent review

Alex is the King of Auto reviews!

His presentation is top notch, packed information with 1 breath

I have always found the 2nd generation Prius cool, in a 1980s Citroen CX kind of way and this newest generation is fantastically cool. I love it!

This prius is spot on. Well done toyota. Great review there Alex, very detailed and informative as always.

Thank you for the excellent review. Very much looking forward to the Prime version. Hopefully, it will not be as constrained as the RAV4 Prime.

Great review.

Our son has a 2022 Prius Limited. It is a nice little car. They live in Chicago so it is a perfect fit in that town. The only thing he did not care for was that the Limited did NOT have AWD. However, it has a 12.3" screen, HUD, and a few nice things on it. This new Prius is not enough for him to Trade Up. Especially since Loan Rates have gone up. We have a 2.24% rate (on our 2022 RAV4 Limited and my son has a 2.49% rate. It is a big difference today. What is the rate today? 5.49%? And that is if you have a good standing. Reviewers always talk about the cost of vehicles but rarely do I ever hear them speak of the Loan Rates.

totally agree, it's the first Prius I've seen that I liked the shape of

Very informative and details about this Prius. Look sleeker the current gen kinda hard to decide between this n Camry hybrid

As a simple grocery-getter that gets incredible mpgs on the cheap it's a near-perfect solution. I'd buy one and just stack carefree miles on it for years. Great review as always, Alex.

thank God ill be getting one for sure. they should make a pruis V on this model. I love this

I just received my 2024 Prius XLE with upgraded multimedia center, panoramic window & all terrain mats yesterday. I got it for a flat $40,000, not $30,000+. There’s a shortage of the new Toyota Prius & most dealerships don’t even have one on site. I ordered mine on October 30th, was told it would ship from Japan & take 4-6 weeks. It took 5 weeks for mine. It’s a beautiful vehicle but just know that you’ll have to order it & wait. Gone are the days where you could go to a lot, pick your vehicle & drive it home all in the same day. I’m in North Carolina, not sure about other states.

Go Alex and Toyota !! finally a Prius I don't have to be blind to want to buy =)

Nice design and very informative video! I am with Gen 3 Prius from 2013 and I am quite satisfied. I think it looks good as well. Maybe in 10 years I would consider the 2023 Prius.😁

When do we get to see the Prius Prime review?

I went to IKEA and put a Billy bookcase in my 2018 Prius Prime. Fits very long items well.

Great review as always! Could you make a comparison review with Model 3?

Helpful and thorough review, Alex, thanks! Mind sharing how tall you are? Being 6'3", the driver seat headroom is literally the only thing I'm worried about. Nitpicks aside, the rest really seems to be a homerun.

17:02 my 2002 has 258 lb-ft, it can get a good amount of inside wheelspin going (before traction control cuts the power)

New Prius is a home run! I agree that the new bZ logo is a weird addition. Would have preferred for Toyota to just retain the blue accented badging, which I thought was pretty cool. Any news re. first drives for the Corolla Cross Hybrid?

I never would have thought I would actually consider a Prius. This car looks really nice!

I tested drive 2017 Prius; road noise intrusion into cabin on freeway was significant. It was louder than 2017 Camry

I must agree its by far the best looking one by a long shot!

I hope they hid the Catalytic Converter very well behind a thick plate or deep inside the center to stop theft

I am genuinely surprised by how sleek and sporty it looks. But makes sense considering some of the beautiful designs competitors are putting out

Great talk! However, I have two last year models....the Hybrid and the Plug-in. To get these cars took months and months of begging and bribing. I believe, trying to find a Prius in my state of Michigan was like trying to find a UNICORN with a GOLDEN HORN!

There's a lot to like about this car. I love the 4WD. And though I'm 5'11", most of my height is in my legs, so the headroom isn't so much of a problem. Still, I would have preferred a taller profile, especially for the sake of passengers and cargo. My 10-year-old Subaru hasn't yet hit 35K, though, so I don't figure to be in the market for a while.

I want to know more about the cargo space. With the rear seat up, the rear cargo space sounds smaller than the past. But what about with the rear seat folded down? What about the inside maximum length? In my Gen 2 Prius I can put a few pieces of 8 foot long lumber (I JUST hauled eight 2x4s), rear to dashboard between the seats (wrapped in a moving blanket to protect the upholstery), and 10ft pipes (a 10ft gutter pipe fit) if I carefully put the end on top of the dashboard to the corner just under the windshield. I don't remember for sure, but seemed like I once fit a 4x4 sheet of plywood diagonally in the back (it's only about 40" between the wheel wells). Like what other non-SUV/truck can you put a 10ft pipe in? These are all common homeowner Home Depot run cargo tasks that I and a million others occasionally do, no truck needed. For me, the Prius has ALWAYS been more about functionality over beauty. How many SUVs will get 55 MPG while commuting to work. I'd prefer to only own 1 car for all my uses, and my Gen 2 Prius had done a very good job for many years, while getting 45 MPG on the daily commute.

Great video Alex!!! After owning a 2020 Toyota Corolla SE hatchback with a 2.0L engine, I am now focusing my efforts to make my next vehicle a 2023 Toyota Prius :)- Kudos to you!!

I have a 2016 and 2005 prius and both are cool and excellent 0 flaws 0 repairs

Looking forward to your review of the 2023 Prius Prime when it becomes available early next year.

Corolla front end is the obvious inspiration. Overall a great update that gives a sporty but mainstream presentation.

Do all the trims with 19 inch wheels have 6 inches of ground clearance or only if AWD is added? And is the high voltage cable to the rear motor the same as in the RAV4? Worried about the whole cablegate problem but seems like that is different in the Corolla Cross Hyrbid. And what is the trunk comfort index on this one?

I'm driving a 2011 car now so everything you mentioned sounds amazing including the dome light but no map lights?

As usual, Alex does a phenomenal job with this review. I've never been interested in a Prius before, but this one has peaked my interest. Of course, the Prime is the one to get, but good luck getting your hands on that either at MSRP or at all!

I’m loving what Toyota is doing with the Prius. Can’t wait for the Prius Prime!

My only zonk is no rear vents, no dual zone climate or powered passenger seat! Other than that it’s a home run!

I had a 2014 Prius and it was definitely for the gas mileage and low maintenance cost and definitely not for the looks. I sold it 4 years ago after 130k miles. I’m that time only oil changes one set of new tires and one brake job at 90k miles and the backs were still 50%. I only sold it because the wife wanted the Subarus all wheel drive. I definitely never bought the Prius for its looks but dayum it’s time to go back because now you can get the unmatched Toyota quality with low maintenance and dependability, the same, actually better great gas mileage awd option and now it can be said, buy it for looks wow. I will own one of these for sure.

I can't believe I'm saying this; but in this generation, I prefer the Prius to the Niro. The Prius is better looking than in the past; but the main down tick for the Niro in Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid forms is that DCT. It doesn't matter how much work Kia does, DCTs are by design self-destructive. You aren't going to get 100k + miles out of a DCT, but the planetary gear set Toyota uses in their hybrid system has shown itself to be rock solid. Add in more power, which has always been the main problem with the Prius (along with WTF aesthetics) makes this generation Prius a better choice.

Ok so if I was FULLY planning on buying a Bolt EUV in 23 and now I’m really loving the look of the new Prius what should I do?

This is fantastic! It's a Prius. Toyota gave us GR Supra, GR Corolla and now a 220hp Prius is on the way. I have to be dreaming. Someone walk in the room and drop a brick on my head!

Man, I want one so bad. I love the design, efficiency, and I can’t believe it but the power! Love it. But I don’t need a 4th car lol

Glad I went with 2021 as an uber driver I always need larger trunk for huge luggage that people carry at airport. I had 2013 for 6 years and I loved the trunk space it had, I feel 2021 to have little less space than 2013 but it's way more than 2023.

As always, great review. I have a 22 Prime. I was so excited to hear that Toyota put the battery for the PHEV under the passenger seat because it was annoying to me that they took away cargo space in the 22 Prime by putting the battery under the floor. I thought for sure that there would be more cargo room as a result. It's disappointing to learn that the cargo capacity actually shrunk in the 23 in spite of that design change. I am very much looking forward to the release and reviews of the 23 Prime. I'm wondering if in a year or 2, Toyota might come out with a Prius C style hatchback design with this new generation that will help resolve some of the practicality issues related to the new design.

Sorry if I missed it during the video, but what is the range on a full tank? I have a 2016 prius three touring and I get 570 miles on a full tank, what is the range on this? Also, does it really not come with a spare tire??

dayum looks nice

Any chance we could get a Prius Prime overview? I have a 2017 Prius Prime (plus model) and it has the two seater rear seat, which I believe has been changed to three in the 2023..? Thanks Alex (and Brian). Love the videos.

I've been waiting for this review

The new Prius looks quite impressive. Unfortunately, my local Southern California Toyota salesperson said it will come with an additional dealer markup for quite some time.

Never liked the Prius before but if I was in the market for a hybrid, it would be a Prius. That is one good looking Prius.

Any idea when the Prime version will be available for review and pricing?

Any chance we'll see a "dolled up" Lexus version? As to rear visibility, maybe they could use a rear camera to feed to a monitor replacing the rear view "mirror"?

You keep mentioning the Camry Hybrid gets over 50 mpg but that is only in the base LE trim which is pretty stripped down. All the other trims get 47 or worse most likely due to wheels/tires and weight. So this new Prius still has a decent edge in mpg. I'd still rather have the Camry but just saying.

With the exception of the trunk shrinking a bit, but otherwise an excellent option. My wife used to drive a Prius and its trunk would easily devour large items, more than an Accord/Camry ever could. That Prius was slow and not fun to drive. I am sure it's no longer the case with this one. Even though it would be more practical and maybe a bit more fun than a Camry Hybrid, I'd probably wait for the plugin-hybrid Prime though.

Alex, can you clear something up for me... Why are PHEVs typically more performance oriented than HEV? PHEVs are a bit of a mystery to me, from a use and benefit standpoint. If I understand correctly, the battery is only charged by plug, the engine provides no electricity to the battery pack whatsoever? When the PHEV battery is depleted, it's only propulsion cones from the ICE? I would think that going with an HEV system would be more convenient all the way around, in regards to hybrid systems, but they don't seem to get the performance improvements their PHEV brethren get. Why is that? Thanks man, always enjoy the content.