Motoring: Toyota Prius, good, clean, but not much fun | Motoring | Life

1 The completely redesigned interior features such gadgets as a fighter-jet style head-up display, adaptive cruise control and touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel. 2 Around 90 per cent of the mechanicals have been redesigned to be lighter and more efficient, but essentially the engine and electric motor combination works in exactly the same way – providing power in tandem for the most part, and running off just the batteries at low speeds. 3 On the move there's a marked improvement in acceleration and refinement. The extra weight from the battery pack doesn't inspire confidence in corners, but on the whole it's a sure-footed and comfortable cruiser.