Toyota Prius Touring takes home Best Value trophy from Consumer Reports

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Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Toyota Prius In these uncertain economic times, consumers looking to purchase anything, especially something as large and as important as an automobile, need to be sure that every dollar they spend is returning its maximum value. Great, but how do you go about choosing which vehicle is going to be the best bet? According to Rik Paul, automotive editor at Consumer Reports , “A low price doesn’t necessarily make a car a good value. At a time when people need to make every dollar count, our best value list will help consumers understand the difference.” So, if not by sticker price alone, how does CR decide what vehicles to label as best values? By combining the cumulative results from CR’s own road tests, five-year owner-cost estimates and predicted reliability ratings, apparently. So, the results? At the top of the heap is the 2009 Toyota Prius Touring , which joins four other hybrids that made the value list. Somewhat surprisingly, a quick glance shows that there isn’t a single American car, hybrid or otherwise, that earns a Best Value ranking from CR. See the details after the jump. [Source: Consumer Reports] Continue reading Toyota Prius Touring takes home Best Value trophy from Consumer Reports Auto Blog: Hybrid , Toyota , Green Daily Toyota Prius Touring takes home Best Value trophy from Consumer Reports originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green | Car Blog Green