I for one am excited for oil crisis merch.

I love how this is the one episode that doesn’t start with a burnout

I'm not gonna complain, this is just more James pumphrey and I'm happy with that.

People: hates the Prius Toyota: doesn't give a damn

I'm not sure the Prius is capable of getting "up to speed." Maybe the episode could be called "getting to a moderate pace."

When you want to drift, but _silently_

Ive been a Mustang 5.0 all my life, owned 3 of them nothing but problems, bought myself a Prius and im getting a solid 55 mpg sometimes even 60 mpg never had a problem, ! LOVE MY PRIUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't count how many times a Prius have got my drunk ass home. Thanks Oslo Taxi :D

You know James is good when he makes the Prius interesting

This made me realise even more i ain't even watching this show for the cars anymore

Fun fact: I got a Toyota ad right after the Prius exploded 👍

Bro the breakdown of the engine is so dope. Make this like a every video thing. It’s satisfying af

oh? you're a car enthusiast? name every car in chronological order.

You totally missed that the 2019 model came with an all new AWD drivetrain.

One of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Never even needed a brake job in the 180,000 miles I owned until I was rear ended on freeway and it was totaled. Do the math it’s the first free car nobody wants. 💁‍♂️

The Prius C is great! Actually more fun than the Yaris hatchback (which was in a "fun to drive" d-list). And the mileage is genuinely awesome. Sucks that they killed it.

Is nobody gonna mention that dude took an explosion to the face?!

james is so good at this he actually made me watch a 16 min video about A PERIUS .

It would be great if you guys did an episode on the technical aspects of the Toyota Prius' power-split hybrid drive system. It's revolutionary and fascinating as I've studied it during classes for my automotive engineering degree as compared to most other hybrid powertrain architectures. I'm sure the system deserves an episode on it.

I want to see a Prius GR sport in America and see everyone laughing.

13:13 “POWER MOOOODE”😂😂😂

"Codenamed... The G21.... Sounds like a terminator" No, it sounds like an Infiniti.

Man if my man James ran an episode on Suzuki, I'd kiss him.

Prius is a tank, had a 09 with 230k and my wife has a 2010 with 203k before we sold them I currently have a 14 ct200h with 163k. My race car is a weekend car you need a great daily this is it

This car is built like a TANK. I drove my gen 2 to 182k miles with no issues EVER!

when you can get up to speed but your prius can’t

The first gen Prius is actually one of my favorite older Toyota’s

James, this is the best series of episodes ever on KZfaq and their so interesting and cool I love it, keep up the good work chief

the prius isnt my cup of tea, But working for the dealer, i can say they are insanely reliable. plenty come in with 300k+ with next to no issues

Dude, " Im no mathematician but 20% of your cars lighting on fire is to much" that shit almost killed me.

I'm one of those weird kids who always wanted a Prius. Even when I got a Corolla as my first car, it was only because a Prius was too expensive. Fast forward 200k miles, and I traded that Corolla in for a '17 Prius. Honestly, I couldn't be happier. It feels so damn good hearing the engine shut off at 50 mph and just coast along on unicorn farts. I get double the fuel efficiency I used to, I drive wherever I want without thinking about the cost, and it's actually a pretty smooth, quiet ride for what's feels like it should be a compact car. I'm really looking forward to having a lot more hybrid options by the time this Prius finally gets traded in (honestly, they'll probably be phasing out gas engines entirely by that point), but I'm glad I got to own one and just laugh at toolbags who claim that "real car guys" would never drive it. This thing is a marvel of engineering and saves me a ton of money that I can then put toward project cars or whatever else.

ngl, as a car guy, I'm planning on getting a 3rd gen prius soon cause again, as a car guy, I really don't want to work on my daily outside of the most basic of maintenance. I wrench on my cars for fun. It's not fun knowing you have 2 days to fix whatever is majorly wrong with your daily cause it has to be back to 100% reliable by monday morning.

Day 152 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

Me: what year is 1992? Never heard of it. James: it’s 2 years before post Malone was born. Me: oh that year! Ok

6:36 See his right elbow is not there?

I have a 2001 honda insight and it is awesome! Looking at a prius now. The insight is so small, but ridiculously fuel efficient

I can't believe that they actually did this

"this is everything you need to know to eventually get up to speed..."

Never been a fan of the Prius but I thought this video was great! Made me appreciate it a bit. That 2005 gen 2 model still looks nice and clean visually.

Nobody: Me to my friends: “When you get back we’re gonna kiss”

Donut: Announces oil crisis merch **cries in V8 Mustang**

I started believing anything is possible in life when I saw a Cummins swapped Prius.

Dude you are looking great, it's kinda inspiring to see you looking so much healthier. You should do an up to speed on your transformation.

I've been waiting the whole video for you to mention the GT300 Prius 😔😫😭

This is the best Donut thumbnail I have ever seen

love it or hate it, the prius is one of the most influential cars ever made...

Prius Gen 3 owner, and I love all sorts of cars. The first car I've legally driven on the road was an 86 celica 5 speed manual, then a 98 malibu, then a 02 focus(don't recommend), then a 6 speed manual 08 wrangler, then a 11 Nissan frontier(do recommend), then an 08 BMW 335xi( nice but too expensive to maintain), then my prius(do recommend). My dream car since NFS hotpursuit 2 came out has been a McLaren f1. Point is you can still like cars and own a prius. They're cheap no nonsense reliable cars. But keep hating them. It'll keep the used price low so I can get more in the furture 😉

It’s real neat how the Prius was used in Super GT300. Granted, it’s more of a silhouette racer than anything mechanically similar to a production-spec Prius, but I think it’s still cool. I think there’s also a GR Sport Prius, isn’t there?

Why didn’t he start the intro with: “...everything to get up to a little speed...”

I thought this was an April Fools joke and then I remembered its June

Could we have an episode about Caterham? That's my favorite car manufacturer and I bet that a lot of people don't know it! Love the show!

"Matsu Shita battery" seeing James giggle saying that is what makes me love donut media and James. Never change lol.

For over 2 years now Thursday has been the highlight of my week because of Up To Speed. Thank you Donut Media

Day like 12 of asking James to be my dad Now I just need this in Forza

My 68 Year Old Dad bought a brand new 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - with the V6 - last year they had the V6 in the Highlander Hybrid! I have Driven it and lemme tell you what 306 wheel Horsepower (rated) and INSANE torque, she REALLY TAKES OFF! Like I am talking 6 seconds or less in 0-60 when using the Sequential Shift mode - which gives the CVT Fixed Gear Ratios - it does still shift up once you redline, but DAYUMM she is quick for such a big girl! I mean she does NOT FEEL like the ~4500 Pound thing she is, that "Synergy Drive" and the "eCVT-i" WITH a 3.6L Atkinson V-6 that uses VVT-i and makes 272 Hrspr ALONE! Then, there are 2 electric motors, 1 for the rear wheels which is rated for IIRC around 220 Horsepower and ~360 Lb-ft torque, and the front motor makes 98 horsepower and 150 odd Lb-ft torque! The "Rated System Power" of 306 Hp -for some reason the ONLY Torque specs given are for the V6 engine, not the combined force - which is a LOT more than the 216 Lb-ft the Atkinson Cycle V6 makes - dunno why it has such low torque, but retains the same Horsepower as the ~2008 Rav4 V6 (same 3.6L Base engine) - except the Rav4 is NOT an Atkinson cycle, so it makes 262 Lb-ft of torque. The Rav4 V6 is a LITTE quicker in a straight line than the Highlander Hybrid, but NOT by a lot, the 0-60 is all but the same! Of course, the Rav4 handles the Turns FAR better than the extremely heavy - but low center of gravity of the Highlander. The 2020 and 2021 Models now ONLY offer a 4 Cylinder engine with the Hybrid option. I makes the "Rated System Power" drop to 243 Hp, and its 0-60 time is significantly slower last I checked anyway. It is a 2.5L I-4 which makes only 186 Hp and 160 Lb-ft of torque. The Towing rating is down by like 500+ lbs too. Point is, V6 is faster and better for towing and is MUCH more fun to drive - but of course the new 4 Cylinder Hybrid Highlander gets INSANE MPG - instead of the combined 28 MPG of the 2019 V6 model, the 2020+ I-4 gets a combined rating of 36 MPG. Sure, you win out on gas, but it is nowhere NEAR as fun! I LOVE Hybrids that use BOTH the Gas engine and the Electric to add to power! IF it weren't for the Always ON Automatic traction control, the rear wheels COULD spin! When you launch hard from a dead stop they always chirp! I LOVE tuning, if the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were mine - I would be looking at ways to beef up the Gas engine, and ALSO see if there are GOOD ways to get more from the Electric - by either adding Battery capacity to allow them to run at full bore longer and therefore speed up insanely quick - also see if it would be SAFE to Mod the ECU to allow the Electric Motors to continue to add force after something like ~35-40 MPH - I also think they shut off when the Gas Engine is at full revs, and I would want to use them as an electric BOOST! OMFG - I bet there is going to be SOME sort of Electric Turbocharger that I could just plug into that battery system as well! So yeah re-map the Electric Engine Control - maybe add cpacity to batteries, and then some easier mods like Exhaust - and hopefully find SOME form of Turbo/Supercharger that can easily work with said engine - and POSSIBLY - Hopefully can use some of that Battery power from the ~600+ volt Hybrid battery system! I would LOVE to have a juiced Hybrid! That would be so much fun - but I would ofc need to be careful. I mean my Dad is probably eventually going to give said car to me.... Yanno, he is 68... I hate thinking about it, but it is a reality of life, at least he is healthy and god willing will live to see 98 in good health.... I really dont wanna lose him, my Dad is also like my best friend. I am 35 now, and I still have more to talk about with my dad than anyone else I know, because we both LOVE Technology, especially Computers, and anything related to Motorized Transportation after that! I was ALAWYS a Dirtbike rider, I rode HARD! I won some local race, and all my friends at the track except for ONE could NOT keep up with my speed and pace. I had a 2007 Honda CRF 250R (revved to 14,000 RPM!) and my favorite bike ever - a 1987 Honda XR 600R - the model with TWIN CARBS and intakes! That thing was a BEAST! I had her tuned as well, better exhaust, jetted my carbs and had almost perfect fuel/air at all revs - I added a Ram Air intake to the front that could be shut when riding in deep water - it was glorious, one on each side! The stock Airbox was really restrictive because it was all but SEALED under the seat and sucked air in through the highest point on the frame right below the gas can. This protected it well, but the engine was SUCKING air in! So with the air rams, she REALLY SCREAMED! Easily broke 60 Hp and ~45 Lb-ft of torque, hell stock was like 51 Hp and 40 Lb-ft - the engine is rated at 20 lb-ft at just 1000 RPM, and I know she revs to at least 7500! Anyway I got sick, and was unable to start that bike anymore... Long story, I already have ranted a life story... But yeah, I had to sell her because she was just sitting there going to rot... You never APPRECIATE the amount of strength and stamina it takes to kick start a 600 CC single cylinder 4-stroke - sure the decompression lever helped a LOT but, you had to let go of it at JUST the right time - right as you are nearing the end of the kick. Anyway I no longer have that strength or stamina from being sick.... I hope there is a Hybrid Tuning scene of SOME sort!

The dude who put the sponsor progress bar needs a Nobel Peace Prize

I think the hate on Priuses (Prii?) are undeserved. It's their pretentious owners who are the problem.

My ex-girlfriend had a Prius C and it was a fun little car to drive. Never got the hate for them other than just plain ignorance.

i love this title because the prius behind me is still catching up

This video needs to be the entire KZfaq Rewind 2021

I want oil crisis merch

I love how every time he has to do a time line reference he has to have post malone in it

I'm glad you guys made a video about the Toyota Prius. The Toyota Prius is a car that doesn't deserve hate from fools, and it has some rich history behind it. The fools who hate the Toyota Prius so much, are missing out on the cool, rich history and events that happened to the Toyota Prius. In fact, the Toyota Prius is an adorable-looking car. The Toyota Prius reminds me of a cross between a warm teddy bear, and a stubby dog. Even though I think all the Toyota Prius generations are good-looking, I like the second generation Toyota Prius a lot.

Crazy how much healthier he looks than in the older videos. Glad he got better.

Brian Griffin has one too Can’t believe how his feet reaches the pedal

Can we appreciate this man, for even when he is sick he still makes videos for us. THANKS JAMES

I LOVE that Sandlot quote he slipped in there: “...FOR-E-VERRR!” 😂 gotta love the 90’s baby. -GOSH that was THE GOLDEN ERA!

You know they did literally every other car in the world before this one lol

Never thought that I'll be driving a hybrid... and then I got a Toyota Yaris HYBRID GR SPORT 8D

Dude I love this channel, this guy makes me laugh a lot and it’s just all around good content

Interesting Prius tidbits: The Prius does not use a typical transmission. Toyota calls it the Power Split Device. The electric motors and gas engine are connected to a planetary gear set which is always engaged, and there is no shifting. It has two electric motors. The large one is called Traction Motor and is the one used to assist the gas engine. The small motor charges the hybrid battery pack and is used instead of a conventional starter when the gas engine needs to start. Things the Prius doesn't have: Starter: the small electric motor spins the engine Alternator: electric motor is used as a generator when it's not powering the wheels Any accessory belts on the engine: items usually powered by an accessory belt are electric Reverse gear: electric motor is used for backing up the car Toyota uses the term "Hybrid Synergy Drive" and I thought it was just marketing gobbledygook, but the more I've learned about the drivetrain in this car, the more it makes sense. There's some amazing tech going on in this car, and it first came out in 1997 (in Japan)!

i laughed so hard when he said when you get back we kissing.. lol 😆

Psssttt, James: Honda Insight pls Stay awesome, broooo

No one: Absolutely no one: Donut: Prius gottem

Broooo I love your show up to speed. And I wish you do a up to speed video of the toyota vios/yaris, its a subcompact affordable sedan that sits below the corolla, it is indestructible too, it’s famous here in the south east asian market and its the car that you wish you had in the usa but never made it. Pls do it for your south east asian fans and for the world to know that there is a even more affordable car and as tough as the toyota corolla 💓

You cover the prius but not maybach? *COME OOOOOHNNN!!!!!*

"Put on some birkenstocks and grab a bowl of your best granola" lmaoo

Hmmmm...I’ve never heard of a Prius getting “up to speed”

I would LOVE and up to speed on any group C car! They were so sick and so different from one another!

Shoutout to the Squints “Forever” edit. Gotta love the sandlot

Shoutout to the editor. Editing is always fantastic at Donut but Up To Speed is certainly complicated to do. I appreciate you.

13:13 "POWER MOOODE When you want unleash all of those 98 beautiful lightning hybrid horses" Man, I laugh a lot 😂😂😂

7:15 right after the explosion, KZfaq threw me a Toyota Prius ad 😂

I was about to pull the trigger on an 09 prius, but after learning it is indeed a hybrid and the battery is definitely outta Warrenty I quickly changed my mind thanks donut fir helping me avoid a potentially disastrous situation

If a Prius drifts is it called the electric slide?

What if you made merch that had a timeline of all the stuff that always comes up. Dub Dub 2, Oil Crisis, Post Malone birth, when his dad left, first car with pop up up and down headlightssssssssss

Very unexpected but much appreciated. It's an iconic car, this episode was obligatory.

I'm a little disappointed that the sexy Prius GT300 race car wasn't mentioned. One of the many many gems of the Super GT series.

The fact that Priuses are some of the most reliable car models on the planet means I'd much rather get that than a fancy Tesla that is basically bound to be replaced like a cell phone every 2 years. Toyota is boring precisely because they focus so much of their resources on having rock solid vehicles. That's why they don't add loads of new features, because they want to test everything like crazy to make sure it's reliable and useful before introducing it.

From a Prius owner I can forsure tell you the one thing you always hear is “the car turned on? Didn’t even notice” 😂

I have a Ford Fusion Hybrid, which I'm told feels like a Prius, but it gets pretty loud when you give it the beans and is quite fun

If they made the awd and prime plug in capability available together I'd be in. As it is I think the Rav4 Prime will pretty much kill the Prius when it comes out.

Waiting for the day when he will say "then corona happened "

Here's a joke: What makes a Toyota Prius go faster? *A tow truck*

I wonder if they can update the video. The 2023 prius is gonna make a heck of a mark!

I rarely click on a Prius video, but seeing James, made me watch it like any other videos

Are we all gonna ignore that my guy lost weight and looks good 👍🏽

"If you see a sick Supra, thank a Prius" that's what she said 🤷

I love it when James gets passive-aggressive towards the Prius

My first Prius was a 2009, totaled it in 2020 and then got a 2017 Prius. My next car will have to be a Tesla, but I've loved every year I drove a Prius, haters be damned.