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Article: MOTOR TREND Names Toyota Prius 2004 Car of the Year; The First Hybrid Vehicle to Receive the Coveted Golden Calipers Award.
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- November 20, 2003
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NEW YORK, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's #1 automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Toyota Prius as the 2004 Car of the Year. Now in its 55th year, the title of MOTOR TREND Car of the Year is the most coveted and most recognized award in the automotive industry.
"We realize the selection of a hybrid vehicle is going to stir controversy, but we believe the performance, engineering advancements, and overall significance of the Toyota Prius merits the distinction of MOTOR TREND's Car of the Year," said Kevin Smith, editor-in-chief of MOTOR TREND. "The Prius is a ...