Perhaps the first car that runs on guilt

I found this article over on Car and Drvers Website:

Here is an excerpt:

The question I asked myself when driving the Prius was "How does this car work as a real car -- independent of its novelty?" The answer is: not terribly well. Brake response is awful, as regenerative braking cycles on and off. The Prius jerks and lunges to a stop. At a steady cruise it feels nervous and indecisive. It alternately lurches and bucks down the road, its engine noise swelling and subsiding for no apparent reason. The Honda Insight manages its equally complex powertrain with almost absolute transparency. And with a real-world 35 mpg, this is a car that neither enthusiasts nor greenies can fully embrace.