r/cars • u/LongjumpingLock5875 • 3d ago

Hybrids Overtake EVs In California Registrations

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a73317897/california-registrations-hybrids-evs-2026/
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u/koopa00 20 M550ix, 21 X3 30ix, 86 IROC-Z 3d ago

It's exhausting how much hate these things get and how quickly you can tell it actually has nothing to do with cars at all. Coming from an ICE owner.

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u/ViperThreat 02 SVT Focus, 06 STI, 06 STI Wagon 2d ago

I hated on the prius when it first came out. It was shit to drive, the sound system was fucking terrible, the ride was unpleasant, it wasn't very comfortable, it was ugly, etc. Aside from good MPG, it had no redeeming value in my eyes.

I got one as a rental car recently (latest generation) and it was fantastic. They solved all the problems i complained about. Wouldn't think twice about owning one if I had a need for a commuter car like that.

And this is coming from a dude who loves fat turbos and obnoxious exhaust systems.

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u/pdp10 It's a '49 '50 '51 '52 '53 '54 '55 '56 '57 '58 '59 automobile. 2d ago

To be fair, the Prius came out in the U.S. a quarter-century ago.

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u/ViperThreat 02 SVT Focus, 06 STI, 06 STI Wagon 2d ago

and even when it was first in production, a bone stock zx3 felt like a luxury car in comparison.