Five situations in which you would rather drive a Prius

If you've been hanging around Autoblog this week, you've certainly noticed that there's been a lot of talk about a certain new hybrid. Though If we're honest, we'll admit that the Toyota Prius doesn't get a lot of love from us most weeks, so a moment for the new car to grab the spotlight isn't bad. 

And, frankly, despite what some commenters have said, you guys seem really into the Prius. Millions of you have tuned in this week to see the official reveal. 

That's because the Toyota Prius is a damn useful, practical thing to drive, even if it doesn't make your average car-enthusiast's heart go thump. To bear this out, we asked a few of our staffers to come up with times that the Prius is the best driving option. 

Coming home from an all-day shoot at the drag strip, as a way to repent for our sins. – Adam Morath 

This one will make more sense after a certain video we shot recently goes up, stay tuned. -Ed.

During the robotic manatee apocalypse. You'll just blend in and be carried to safety. – David Gluckman

You have to admit, there's a striking resemblance to the new Prius... -Ed.