(All About Prius) 30 Days of the 2010 Toyota Prius: Day 1, First Impressions and 70 MPG

The 2010 Toyota Prius has gradually been emerging into public view since January, when it was launched at the Detroit Auto Show.

Based on media previews and invitation-only Prius Connection events in Detroit, New York, and other venues, quite a lot of info is now available. One set of impressions comes from our colleague Marty Padgett (himself the owner of a 2004 Toyota Prius), who attended a press event last month in swanky Napa Valley, California.

Among Marty's first impressions: The 2010 Toyota Prius is capable of 70 miles per gallon if driven carefully. Its fuel economy is ranked at a combined 50 mpg (51 city / 48 highway), but in a competition among journalists, Marty and his codriver easily knocked out 69.5 mpg.

30 Days of the 2010 Toyota Prius: Day 1, First Impressions and 70 MPG - All About Prius