I was watching the Discovery Channel and they were doing a show on the top ten automotive wonders. The Prius was #4. Above it was the Mini Cooper, VW Bug, and #1 the Ferrari. #5 was the 1940 Oldsmobile because of the automatic transmission. The Hummer was on the list way low. One of the early Jaguars were on the list (1950's) vintage as well as the Model T. They had some very nice things to say about our favorite car. They also said the Ferrari's engine was 12 times larger than the Prius! Motor Trend and Car and Driver editors did much of the commentary. I will look around so I can see the whole thing. Discovery usually repeats shows.
Oh, I would have put the Hummer higher on the "Wonders" list. I mean... I wonder who'd buy an H2? :mrgreen: [hr:0605fdb150] Did they mention the Woods Gas Electric Hybrid Car, circa 1917? Sometimes I think the Prius is just a Woods with a computer and cup holders. BTW, why did they feel the Ferrari is #1? Did it have a large number of automotive innovations at the time?
thanks for the headups Henry! #4 is impressive considering the very limited time the car has had to make an impact... i think by next year or two, it might be #1
:iagree I don't think it was the H2. When they flashed through the list at the end it was an original Hummer axil deep in wet sticky mud, and I mean axil deep. As a military vehicle I have no problems with the Hummer they just should have kept it there. Not many of us would have much use for a Bradley or how about a 6 wheel Striker. GM will probably start selling civilian models of those next, makes as much sense as the Hummer.
