TOYOTA PRIUS - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed

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The Toyota Prius might be one of the most hated cars, but it was the first mass-produced hybrid in automotive history! It kicked off a revolution with the Prius concept and quickly turned into an entire Toyota hybrid family, including the Prius Plug-In, Prius C and Prius V. From 1899 to 2020, join James as he explores the Toyota Prius and tries to find LOVE for one of the most hated cars.
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[@Aupexx]

I for one am excited for oil crisis merch.

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

Monkey's paw curls: we get another oil crisis

[@phillipcooper7510]

Oil Crisis Gang 🤙

[@runkkupate6917]

I for one am excited for a new oil crisis

[@kolbeowen3052]

We’re probably going into another oil crisis so hold onto your Priuses

[@armoule8596]

#OilMatters

[@willb3636]

I love how this is the one episode that doesn’t start with a burnout

[@jacobotoole2105]

Will B lol

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

that's because it's a prius video

[@Skeletor-hl9jd]

@@KitKitChanIsaac that's the joke

[@yeet-dd2xm]

yeah i lil bit of a let down,i was expecting for hellcat swap or 2jz swap that ive seen

[@robertshea4652]

though there was still a burnout in the video

[@Park_Place]

When you want to drift, but _silently_

[@user-kq8ok4qy6t]

"Do you like my car?" in a hush voice.

[@keagank3yn0teotto47]

The Electric Slide

[@alanowa123]

What? I can't hear

[@lordflufffluff]

I think your tires would disagree.

[@mickaelblake7088]

"Silently" *Constant Loud tire sliding noises* Aaah, beautiful silence 👌

[@karlalejandroresurreccion5778]

People: hates the Prius Toyota: doesn't give a damn

[@Phin_Again]

John Maksymkiw that’s just the general Toyota problem if I’m not wrong

[@kingfarticusreturns6371]

Pretty soon, they WILL give a damn.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Toyota: "..and you know what? We even gonna use this thing to race just to piss them even more!" In reference to the Prius GT300 race car

[@TheBrianFlanagan]

Phin86 😂 Just look at their new Toyota BMW Supra Z4M240i. If they did even a single poll they would’ve seen that absolutely NOBODY wanted that. I hope that Toyota’s inability to read the room is the catalyst to their downfall.

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

There are even Customised Prius public service minivans in Japan. That much they love the Prius, lol. Why would Toyota give damn? xD

[@jaggyfpv3865]

I'm not sure the Prius is capable of getting "up to speed." Maybe the episode could be called "getting to a moderate pace."

[@turbojohnson9768]

true. Fastest I've gone in a prius is 120

[@Joddyjohn5]

@@turbojohnson9768 120kmph?

[@iact1]

@@fritsmolenaar05 I got my 2007 Prius to 111 mph

[@turbojohnson9768]

supra sonic mph

[@AUSTiNKiNSER]

I got my 2016 Prius to 122 mph

[@koreythecarguy3336]

I'm not gonna complain, this is just more James pumphrey and I'm happy with that.

[@Park_Place]

Anybody would be

[@itbgmultimediastudios1815]

Dude felt

[@ikedeleon4520]

Right he is entertaining

[@jacksongennet967]

I very much agree

[@jakeriffle6719]

Fr, we're blessed we can get even a dose of James Humphrey for free still.

[@budoquark]

Ive been a Mustang 5.0 all my life, owned 3 of them nothing but problems, bought myself a Prius and im getting a solid 55 mpg sometimes even 60 mpg never had a problem, ! LOVE MY PRIUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tullebanditt]

Can't count how many times a Prius have got my drunk ass home. Thanks Oslo Taxi :D

[@michelleobama3013]

Lol

[@CertifiedSunset]

Sounds like you have a drinking problem

[@joshuniacke2442]

Doggo I’m guessing you’re not European

[@specialopsdave]

@@joshuniacke2442 He literally just said Oslo

[@joshuniacke2442]

@@specialopsdave the message was aimed at shadilay warrior who I guess at the time was called doggi

[@PaganiGaming]

Day 152 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

[@JapaneseSoomi]

yes my dude thank you your work is being appreciated

[@tmani6924]

I found you, now I can continue with my day!

[@aquiIa_chrysaetos]

lmao Pagani Bros

[@sparkz343]

Day 1 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Mom ;D

[@el_Riky]

[@danchilvers456]

You know James is good when he makes the Prius interesting

[@MacTechG4]

Prius? Good? NOT SCIENTIFICALLY POSSIBLE!

[@ElliottAlvis]

The Prius is actually an enthusiasts vehicle if you allow it to be

[@MBD_XXXIII]

Its a talent ppl have, like chris harris on the Bugatti

[@SirGoldalot]

You took the words out of the comment sections mouth

[@aspecreviews]

The THS system is SO COOL though...

[@StirlingProductionss]

Fun fact: I got a Toyota ad right after the Prius exploded 👍

[@BoogityBoogityBoogity-nx9gy]

I got an ad for electric bmws…

[@loganlitle3954]

I got a ford escape ad

[@QBallRacing]

i got an audi ad..

[@badhombre8383]

One of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Never even needed a brake job in the 180,000 miles I owned until I was rear ended on freeway and it was totaled. Do the math it’s the first free car nobody wants. 💁‍♂️

[@sheykenasababy]

I hadn't considered a prius until I read this comment 3 years ago. I ended up buying one and I loved it. It was totalled 2 years later when I got rear ended by a driver under the influence. I had to get the best car I could with the insurance money ASAP and that happened to be a Corolla. I've been driving this Corolla for a year, and I really miss my prius 😔 so I came back to thank you for not jumping on the hate train.

[@hda6784]

oh? you're a car enthusiast? name every car in chronological order.

[@StuPedassol]

Pfft... easy!

[@xbear7473]

Car

[@sterlingroberts6240]

Also, name the ones in the future.

[@kkshnb2553]

Car 1.0 - N

[@maltainu3621]

Is is ... uhh ... *motorcycle* ?

[@gijs5670]

This made me realise even more i ain't even watching this show for the cars anymore

[@jayive34]

Kinda like Top Gear?

[@RexcorJ]

A good or even great show goes beyond its content - it's the faces and personalities behind it. I love Donut for both tbh.

[@brennanking9309]

facts

[@Kevin-dt9xm]

@@RexcorJ exactly. you dont watch the office to see how much paper they sell.

[@rayton-fissoremagnum3060]

@Miles what if he is a muslim or buddha? 😳😳😳

[@bzdirt]

The Prius C is great! Actually more fun than the Yaris hatchback (which was in a "fun to drive" d-list). And the mileage is genuinely awesome. Sucks that they killed it.

[@wturner777]

True, along with the V. I'd prefer the original anyway.

[@seventhhieronymus1867]

Bro the breakdown of the engine is so dope. Make this like a every video thing. It’s satisfying af

[@lincolncwynar1547]

You totally missed that the 2019 model came with an all new AWD drivetrain.

[@kosta2177]

Yeah, I was waiting for that.

[@danwat1234]

Yup and drivetrain copied over to the Corolla as hybrid. RAV4 Prime has 302HP whooo

[@dillkommen]

Yeah and the Prius GT300 and GR.

[@mileshardin6906]

GETTING THAT LAUNCH BOIIII!

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

AWD? Well I guess it needs something to offset the horrible styling. The front end looks like the Predator's face.

[@justinkb]

13:13 “POWER MOOOODE”😂😂😂

[@alecto1550]

Whats the cool dubstep background song?

[@0farmerjohn0]

Does it mean they fired Bart?

[@frostythewolf8290]

No power baby? 😂

[@DmDetails]

🤣

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

I want to see a Prius GR sport in America and see everyone laughing.

[@kalee9211]

This made me realise even more i ain't even watching this show for the cars anymore

[@mclarenspeedtail8988]

@@kalee9211 Prius gr sport is only available in japan

[@unitytwins6652]

@@mclarenspeedtail8988 fuck, gimme

[@captaincumrag42069]

I actually want one, I'd drive the hell out of it

[@lukasnovikas2838]

And a bodykitted a GR Prius with 250hp lol

[@nytmare124]

It would be great if you guys did an episode on the technical aspects of the Toyota Prius' power-split hybrid drive system. It's revolutionary and fascinating as I've studied it during classes for my automotive engineering degree as compared to most other hybrid powertrain architectures. I'm sure the system deserves an episode on it.

[@borisorantes8974]

Is nobody gonna mention that dude took an explosion to the face?!

[@robertmyles9124]

Homie got engulfed in flames and just walked out of them like it won't nothing. That's deserving of the thug life thing

[@canyonbeacham8900]

He disappeared for a minute😂😂😂

[@miketech2]

looked like a suited and booted firefighter... he aint scared of a lil preepree fire

[@xanderfirth4182]

Me after hitting a car with a hammer in fallout

[@matthewmiller3630]

My video went to a commercial....FOR HONDA! I think they saw this video... #hondabois

[@robertcraig1614]

when you can get up to speed but your prius can’t

[@juliojonathan8348]

You deserve more likes for this comment

[@ElliottAlvis]

The Prius actually rips if you let it

[@RWoody1995]

@@ElliottAlvis tbf this is true, you get in a prius uber and you're gonna fly xD

[@fusiongaming8281]

Bet you haven’t driven a prius

[@GarronGoesGaming]

I could do 0 to 60 in my prius in 8 seconds lmao.

[@shept.7736]

The first gen Prius is actually one of my favorite older Toyota’s

[@Odwalla_YT]

Man if my man James ran an episode on Suzuki, I'd kiss him.

[@thytor756]

Sae

[@hawhaw6957]

james is so good at this he actually made me watch a 16 min video about A PERIUS .

[@renz1013]

At least there's an... *EXPLOTION*

[@_Colt]

PERIUS? EXPLOTION? 😂😂😂

[@SaltSpirits]

"Codenamed... The G21.... Sounds like a terminator" No, it sounds like an Infiniti.

[@Yes-qo7yb]

literally what i was thinking like a 90s sports sedan

[@socalstandups8459]

No it sounds like a turbo

[@WeavementSesestea]

No it sounds like a controller made from logitech

[@aftrnoon_ac]

WeavementSesestea omg it does! 😂😂😂

[@jayboy9124]

Sounds like a glock

[@t-money10]

Prius is a tank, had a 09 with 230k and my wife has a 2010 with 203k before we sold them I currently have a 14 ct200h with 163k. My race car is a weekend car you need a great daily this is it

[@harrisonkarn2078]

my mo has a 2nd gen with >250k miles on it and has 0 issues

[@simonpritchard9542]

James, this is the best series of episodes ever on KZbin and their so interesting and cool I love it, keep up the good work chief

[@001dman]

the prius isnt my cup of tea, But working for the dealer, i can say they are insanely reliable. plenty come in with 300k+ with next to no issues

[@iahash5616]

Same in france

[@MWAclanGaming]

Yet to see that

[@brenadizziss2201]

I also work for toyota and can confirm they last a long time

[@ronylouis0]

they are one of the best cars on the market! the electric version is absolutely amazing. i've seen some taxis with over 700.000 kms on it! never had a single issue! also, they can do 200, which is pretty impressive for the size of the car

[@robbylebotha]

Toyotas generally last super long. We sold our family 1992 camry at just over 500,000km on the clock. Never had any major issues.

[@omarpagan3007]

Dude, " Im no mathematician but 20% of your cars lighting on fire is to much" that shit almost killed me.

[@lukecampis3479]

You didn’t even quote him correctly smh...

[@CLK200]

so did almost 20% of your cars

[@Ka_Gg]

I have a 2001 honda insight and it is awesome! Looking at a prius now. The insight is so small, but ridiculously fuel efficient

[@jordanfields7869]

Nobody: Me to my friends: “When you get back we’re gonna kiss”

[@yellonekpl737]

what

[@leonardo9259]

nothing

[@sushiibird7799]

Wha...

[@adnan_velic]

This car is built like a TANK. I drove my gen 2 to 182k miles with no issues EVER!

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

you just said out load you drove a prius longer than a mile

[@theredengineer2820]

*laughs with a logan over half a millon*

[@pufferfish9045]

@@theredengineer2820 oh no...

[@turbojurpo]

But its a prius and its fucking ugly

[@AdderoYuu]

I wouldn't say it's built like a tank. It's built well, but it is very clearly built down to a cost. WHICH, may I say, is not a bad thing considering it was an economy car.

[@MiloWildfire]

Donut: Announces oil crisis merch **cries in V8 Mustang**

[@jaykobey4112]

same

[@emielcors]

Jupp can relate haha

[@emielcors]

My '06 likes a bit of gas

[@HurtenAlbertan]

I get 12mpg on my daily

[@hedgehogthesonic3181]

@@HurtenAlbertan The same as in a Toyota Sequoia, very inefficient

[@kasuraga]

ngl, as a car guy, I'm planning on getting a 3rd gen prius soon cause again, as a car guy, I really don't want to work on my daily outside of the most basic of maintenance. I wrench on my cars for fun. It's not fun knowing you have 2 days to fix whatever is majorly wrong with your daily cause it has to be back to 100% reliable by monday morning.

[@danielrios7746]

Dude you are looking great, it's kinda inspiring to see you looking so much healthier. You should do an up to speed on your transformation.

[@stretchy1016]

Me: what year is 1992? Never heard of it. James: it’s 2 years before post Malone was born. Me: oh that year! Ok

[@asr_inc7749]

3. Years

[@Vanish785]

I can't believe that they actually did this

[@MichaelDiTullo]

Never been a fan of the Prius but I thought this video was great! Made me appreciate it a bit. That 2005 gen 2 model still looks nice and clean visually.

[@_Mozarrk]

Prius Gen 3 owner, and I love all sorts of cars. The first car I've legally driven on the road was an 86 celica 5 speed manual, then a 98 malibu, then a 02 focus(don't recommend), then a 6 speed manual 08 wrangler, then a 11 Nissan frontier(do recommend), then an 08 BMW 335xi( nice but too expensive to maintain), then my prius(do recommend). My dream car since NFS hotpursuit 2 came out has been a McLaren f1. Point is you can still like cars and own a prius. They're cheap no nonsense reliable cars. But keep hating them. It'll keep the used price low so I can get more in the furture 😉

[@Hopper_House]

"this is everything you need to know to eventually get up to speed..."

[@jmirsp4z]

love it or hate it, the prius is one of the most influential cars ever made...

[@YourBoyMatt]

Why does influntial sound so funny

[@deelanaS]

YourBoyMatt Bc u spelled it wrong

[@hpc_1276]

True

[@candiedorangepiggy3281]

If anything, the Honda Insight (the lil teeny tiny ugly first gen) should get that praise. Without it, the Prius wouldn’t exist.

[@MacTechG4]

I’ll hate it, thanks :)

[@andikoazri]

I've been waiting the whole video for you to mention the GT300 Prius 😔😫😭

[@vmotobiker]

You rock dude I love your videos. I've always owned sport cars and traded my 20 Camaro RS 15 months ago . I've been driving a 21 Prius LE for 15 months now. I get 63 MPG (ECO MODE) and will never settle for anything less. I do own a 21 Road Glide special and a 21 V4 1100 Factory for my sport fix 😁

[@fabianmoser6018]

Why didn’t he start the intro with: “...everything to get up to a little speed...”

[@third_civ_div3279]

Because it’s a Toyota Prius... it’ll take too long 😂

[@owclem1198]

THIRD_CIV_DIV 3 no shit sherlock

[@Cxrcas]

owclem1 holy shit stop being so toxic 😂

[@aadisamaroo3074]

He feels different like where the fun smart maniac went?

[@nineisalso6237]

maybe they where planning to talk about a ls swapped prius (said the right way) but they ran out of time

[@ishanpatel6742]

I started believing anything is possible in life when I saw a Cummins swapped Prius.

[@sunrisespartan1765]

Real shit?

[@aquiIa_chrysaetos]

2020:

[@jamesgustafson7962]

There is also a hoovies garage where he puts nitrous in a Prius

[@armadillolover99]

Haven’t seen that one but the Hellcat-swapped Prius is one of my favorite mods ever, wish the owner went more subtle with the exterior look though

[@ShadowSpark0039]

@@armadillolover99 the hellcat powered prius beat a Dodge demon.

[@Ronnybue]

Great video. I love my 1985 MR2 and 1998 Levin, but when 3rd gen Prius came out I knew I´d have to get a used one some day. I believe it´s the perfect car. Futuristic inside, and doing everything even better than my other Toyotas although they are great! Definitely not slower than my old MR2. What I didn´t know before seeing this video is how difficult it was to develop the hybrid drivetrain. I found a Toyota website where you seem to have your info from, and it seems it really was a race against time to get the car ready before 1998. Thank you for showing appreciation for the car and the impact it had. Here in Europe, it´s more like an exotic, but it´s drivetrain is used in the main models and helps to sell hybrid cars here. Nowadays, most new Toyotas are hybrids with Prius technology i them, only the RAV4 has a bigger system.

[@CrazySwiss]

Could we have an episode about Caterham? That's my favorite car manufacturer and I bet that a lot of people don't know it! Love the show!

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

This is the best Donut thumbnail I have ever seen

[@misterieping1307]

I think the hate on Priuses (Prii?) are undeserved. It's their pretentious owners who are the problem.

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

Its also the ugly styling

[@evandaymon8303]

Well yea true but not just that but gen 1 clearly made a number on it and gen 2 despite the new looks and all clearly still made some hate. But you’re correct and south park even made episode on prius owners and how snobby they are because they got a better clean car then anyone and enjoy their own farts

[@Weeblicker]

@@80s_Boombox_Collector the new gen prius doesnt look all that bad

[@ieatcentipedesforbreakfast]

@@80s_Boombox_Collector honestly i never saw why people hate the styling so much. i always thought it's just extremely bland but there have been uglier cars. THE NEW GENERATION HOWEVER IS A FUCKING EYESORE.

[@TheMuro22]

It's like with BMWs. Those aren't bad cars, but there's many idiots sitting in them

[@specialopsdave]

I have a Ford Fusion Hybrid, which I'm told feels like a Prius, but it gets pretty loud when you give it the beans and is quite fun

[@jishan6992]

"Matsu Shita battery" seeing James giggle saying that is what makes me love donut media and James. Never change lol.

[@andrewarellano4537]

I thought this was an April Fools joke and then I remembered its June

[@vrxppl879]

Andrew Arellano fun fact: no one asked

[@EvanRackle]

and who exactly asked you to chime in, MR DRIFTB3AST?

[@davidw.7275]

ZOOOOM hahaha

[@balazs7235]

MR DRIFTB3AST You gotta be fun at parties

[@discgolfwes]

My ex-girlfriend had a Prius C and it was a fun little car to drive. Never got the hate for them other than just plain ignorance.

[@willb3636]

Wes I’ve driven one of those crap holes and it’s probably the worst car I’ve ever driven

[@discgolfwes]

@@willb3636 I've driven a Chevy Spark a couple years ago and I felt GENUINELY unsafe in it.

[@JohnDoeDoeJohn69]

For the market they occupy they are pretty legit...however, as car people we hate this market. Much rather upgrade to a hybrid Corolla/Camry or hybrid Civic(now the insight)/Accord if you want a hybrid. Much more street cred for those than a Prius.

[@ridhwanramzi4773]

The Prius C has a nice chassis that's firm compared to other econo boxes. The only downsides are the typical numb, delayed & disconnected steering that's common to most Toyotas and the boring drive train. If it had a better engine and revised steering, it might make for a genuinely fun hatchback.

[@chriswright1389]

@@JohnDoeDoeJohn69 remember a lot of people think of cars more like an appliance.

[@arevee9429]

Didn't think I would enjoy this one, but great job! And I'm one of the rare ones who like the 2016 model year restyling. The rear lights look pretty good at night and what's not to like about independent rear suspension. With their declining popularity and this generation's polarizing looks, it soon may be time for a good deal on a used one.

[@riceburner4747]

Thank u! VERY informative!! I learned alot!! Im old enough that I wrkd in a gas station during the oil crisis.. I currently own a gen 4. I keep thinkn we're headed for some sort of energy crisis & that's WHY I currently own one/plus more economical, period. I've never heard the history of the prius, jst knew 97 & up. Thanks again!

[@horrerahashmi8306]

Yup it’s a cool car. My dad has the new style, 2016. Really nice car

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

Day like 12 of asking James to be my dad Now I just need this in Forza

[@someguy8427]

Fm4, Prius and the leaf is op af

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

I meant Horizon 4 and whatever the next Motorsport is

[@abrahamhuerta5935]

I love how every time he has to do a time line reference he has to have post malone in it

[@liny2sd]

but why? why does he make such a big deal about that goofy schmuck? The only time i ever hear about post malone is in these videos. i don't get why he keeps bringing up this random nobody.

[@TheblueTraxxasRustler]

liny2sd it’s just a joke man chill out

[@chrisej5987]

The universe began 14 billion years before post malone was born. His bday is the true absolute temporal reference point.

[@fitfogey]

Think about making the switch to decaf liny.

[@ThrasherDBS]

There's two major periods of history. After Post Malone was born and... Before Post Malone was born. Pre-Malone, if you will.

[@georgerivera6970]

Hell of a job on this video it was very entertaining and informative did not think I would like watching and video about a hybrid!

[@markzaikov456]

I rarely click on a Prius video, but seeing James, made me watch it like any other videos

[@BrownBoyCanadian]

Brian Griffin has one too Can’t believe how his feet reaches the pedal

[@Dcc357]

It didn't even have the power to yank off Peter's wiener.

[@michelleobama3013]

Dcc357 wtf lol

[@sinuslebastian6366]

Desi Canadian he doesn't have to. Remember the floor-mat fiasco?

[@shimeih2287]

For over 2 years now Thursday has been the highlight of my week because of Up To Speed. Thank you Donut Media

[@Dysphoricsmile]

My 68 Year Old Dad bought a brand new 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - with the V6 - last year they had the V6 in the Highlander Hybrid! I have Driven it and lemme tell you what 306 wheel Horsepower (rated) and INSANE torque, she REALLY TAKES OFF! Like I am talking 6 seconds or less in 0-60 when using the Sequential Shift mode - which gives the CVT Fixed Gear Ratios - it does still shift up once you redline, but DAYUMM she is quick for such a big girl! I mean she does NOT FEEL like the ~4500 Pound thing she is, that "Synergy Drive" and the "eCVT-i" WITH a 3.6L Atkinson V-6 that uses VVT-i and makes 272 Hrspr ALONE! Then, there are 2 electric motors, 1 for the rear wheels which is rated for IIRC around 220 Horsepower and ~360 Lb-ft torque, and the front motor makes 98 horsepower and 150 odd Lb-ft torque! The "Rated System Power" of 306 Hp -for some reason the ONLY Torque specs given are for the V6 engine, not the combined force - which is a LOT more than the 216 Lb-ft the Atkinson Cycle V6 makes - dunno why it has such low torque, but retains the same Horsepower as the ~2008 Rav4 V6 (same 3.6L Base engine) - except the Rav4 is NOT an Atkinson cycle, so it makes 262 Lb-ft of torque. The Rav4 V6 is a LITTE quicker in a straight line than the Highlander Hybrid, but NOT by a lot, the 0-60 is all but the same! Of course, the Rav4 handles the Turns FAR better than the extremely heavy - but low center of gravity of the Highlander. The 2020 and 2021 Models now ONLY offer a 4 Cylinder engine with the Hybrid option. I makes the "Rated System Power" drop to 243 Hp, and its 0-60 time is significantly slower last I checked anyway. It is a 2.5L I-4 which makes only 186 Hp and 160 Lb-ft of torque. The Towing rating is down by like 500+ lbs too. Point is, V6 is faster and better for towing and is MUCH more fun to drive - but of course the new 4 Cylinder Hybrid Highlander gets INSANE MPG - instead of the combined 28 MPG of the 2019 V6 model, the 2020+ I-4 gets a combined rating of 36 MPG. Sure, you win out on gas, but it is nowhere NEAR as fun! I LOVE Hybrids that use BOTH the Gas engine and the Electric to add to power! IF it weren't for the Always ON Automatic traction control, the rear wheels COULD spin! When you launch hard from a dead stop they always chirp! I LOVE tuning, if the 2019 Highlander Hybrid were mine - I would be looking at ways to beef up the Gas engine, and ALSO see if there are GOOD ways to get more from the Electric - by either adding Battery capacity to allow them to run at full bore longer and therefore speed up insanely quick - also see if it would be SAFE to Mod the ECU to allow the Electric Motors to continue to add force after something like ~35-40 MPH - I also think they shut off when the Gas Engine is at full revs, and I would want to use them as an electric BOOST! OMFG - I bet there is going to be SOME sort of Electric Turbocharger that I could just plug into that battery system as well! So yeah re-map the Electric Engine Control - maybe add cpacity to batteries, and then some easier mods like Exhaust - and hopefully find SOME form of Turbo/Supercharger that can easily work with said engine - and POSSIBLY - Hopefully can use some of that Battery power from the ~600+ volt Hybrid battery system! I would LOVE to have a juiced Hybrid! That would be so much fun - but I would ofc need to be careful. I mean my Dad is probably eventually going to give said car to me.... Yanno, he is 68... I hate thinking about it, but it is a reality of life, at least he is healthy and god willing will live to see 98 in good health.... I really dont wanna lose him, my Dad is also like my best friend. I am 35 now, and I still have more to talk about with my dad than anyone else I know, because we both LOVE Technology, especially Computers, and anything related to Motorized Transportation after that! I was ALAWYS a Dirtbike rider, I rode HARD! I won some local race, and all my friends at the track except for ONE could NOT keep up with my speed and pace. I had a 2007 Honda CRF 250R (revved to 14,000 RPM!) and my favorite bike ever - a 1987 Honda XR 600R - the model with TWIN CARBS and intakes! That thing was a BEAST! I had her tuned as well, better exhaust, jetted my carbs and had almost perfect fuel/air at all revs - I added a Ram Air intake to the front that could be shut when riding in deep water - it was glorious, one on each side! The stock Airbox was really restrictive because it was all but SEALED under the seat and sucked air in through the highest point on the frame right below the gas can. This protected it well, but the engine was SUCKING air in! So with the air rams, she REALLY SCREAMED! Easily broke 60 Hp and ~45 Lb-ft of torque, hell stock was like 51 Hp and 40 Lb-ft - the engine is rated at 20 lb-ft at just 1000 RPM, and I know she revs to at least 7500! Anyway I got sick, and was unable to start that bike anymore... Long story, I already have ranted a life story... But yeah, I had to sell her because she was just sitting there going to rot... You never APPRECIATE the amount of strength and stamina it takes to kick start a 600 CC single cylinder 4-stroke - sure the decompression lever helped a LOT but, you had to let go of it at JUST the right time - right as you are nearing the end of the kick. Anyway I no longer have that strength or stamina from being sick.... I hope there is a Hybrid Tuning scene of SOME sort!

[@PurgatoriumSound]

I would LOVE and up to speed on any group C car! They were so sick and so different from one another!

[@boostedxmas]

Psssttt, James: Honda Insight pls Stay awesome, broooo

[@BHuang92]

Here's a joke: What makes a Toyota Prius go faster? *A tow truck*

[@liny2sd]

nice. how 'bout a cliff though?

[@Saj123]

@@seamuslewin4325 no one gives a shit bout it

[@tylerperlenfein]

@@seamuslewin4325 laughs in turbodiesel.

[@pianopeach]

I'd be pretty concerned if I saw a tow truck going over 100 mph!

[@jakethesnake7433]

A Cummins swap

[@EngelSpiel]

It’s real neat how the Prius was used in Super GT300. Granted, it’s more of a silhouette racer than anything mechanically similar to a production-spec Prius, but I think it’s still cool. I think there’s also a GR Sport Prius, isn’t there?

[@vedantganesh6923]

The dude who put the sponsor progress bar needs a Nobel Peace Prize

[@chrisschmitz7405]

"Put on some birkenstocks and grab a bowl of your best granola" lmaoo

[@usaa300]

For sure thought he was gonna say weed

[@nem017]

Can we appreciate this man, for even when he is sick he still makes videos for us. THANKS JAMES

[@watchandjewelryloft4713]

Work ethic. Sadly, in low supply these days.

[@derrickstorm6976]

I mean it's the only way he makes money...

[@jtsmalls14]

Shoutout to the Squints “Forever” edit. Gotta love the sandlot

[@ethanriske1875]

Crazy how much healthier he looks than in the older videos. Glad he got better.

[@raphaelcury1399]

13:13 "POWER MOOODE When you want unleash all of those 98 beautiful lightning hybrid horses" Man, I laugh a lot 😂😂😂

[@sakurasamurye6352]

No one: Absolutely no one: Donut: Prius gottem

[@yiff]

Very unexpected but much appreciated. It's an iconic car, this episode was obligatory.

[@NoobToob2014]

I have a 2010 Prius as my daily and it's pretty cool, I mean I'm not gonna say that I'd Bend over backwards for it or anything but it gets great gas mileage (as all of you probably already know) and it's been in my family since it was new so I like it. It's a good a to b vehicle and has served us well. (My girlfriend loves it too so thats a definite plus lol)

[@gambit6186]

I want oil crisis merch

[@perpetuated]

sad, wimpy horses 😢

[@wesleye9707]

Hmmmm...I’ve never heard of a Prius getting “up to speed”

[@stephencain3467]

I had to drive one in auto tech class there actually pretty quick getting to the speed limit but that’s it

[@colecooper5836]

All their drivers are too busy staring at the economy gauge to realize they're going 40 in a 70.

[@6191904life]

Lol. Thanks for the info no wonder all prius drivers are always going slow. Still they should not be in any other lane than the slow lane.

[@DougyDougerton]

I didn't know what to expect watching an episode of up to speed about a prius but, that explosion was something else.

[@panavmendiratta6723]

I love it when James gets passive-aggressive towards the Prius

[@JetNix]

Never thought that I'll be driving a hybrid... and then I got a Toyota Yaris HYBRID GR SPORT 8D

[@iplaysdrums]

unitoone It has 8 doors? I guess if you count the fuel door and the sun visors? 😆

[@mnruffgills4203]

Are you overjoyed with it? Especially the GR SPORT package? Can you actually give a vehicle a sports badge these days with a 10+ second 0-100 kph time, and as near as makes no difference 100hp? Not meant to disrespect, to each their own i suppose, just curious why you made that choice over many other possibilities.

[@jmgerraughty]

What, no TRD?

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

unitoone but why though just why??? Whyyyy?

[@JetNix]

@@iplaysdrums 8 doors? ...oooh! You mean the smiley face? 8D

[@michaelchavier9184]

If a Prius drifts is it called the electric slide?

[@timrezendes9644]

I’m going to smash my face into my laptop.

[@jg5001]

No. If a Tesla drifts, then it is called the electric slide. . .

[@sebastianprice9977]

If it drifts then someone must have rammed it hard from the side.

[@Sb129]

Best part of owning one is the immunity, I can go pretty much as fast as I want and I've never worried about getting pulled over but if I am tired after work or I am just not in a hurry I am allowed to go slow because of what I drive (though on freeways usually I am going 85 sometimes I feel like going slow and only go 70~75, but if someone makes me a bit angry I get up to 100 semi-regularly)

[@scatttyyyr2032]

There is a cd player. Its behind a push-click plate below the hvac controls. You can see the gap in the plastic for it in the video. It didnt have anti-skip protection though, and grandma lived on a dirt road :(

[@BIGPOPTART97]

What if you made merch that had a timeline of all the stuff that always comes up. Dub Dub 2, Oil Crisis, Post Malone birth, when his dad left, first car with pop up up and down headlightssssssssss

[@jordancivic96]

no Jessica?

[@chumbawaumbacumpa]

What about Ramchargers?

[@adamc7987]

I'm all for Pop-up up-and-down headlights, but I'm more partial to the remix kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHHZaZ-e9aZatE

[@ramyakaran3663]

Never expected he will do an up to speed on a PRIUS

[@psychologicaltirefire8190]

I never expected a Prius episode before doing a Firebird episode.

[@MotoTrooper]

nor did I of all the cars prius 😑

[@aestheticswim3397]

AKA the biggest douche kanoe in the car industry

[@m_d7302]

NO POWAH BABEH

[@usa-jy5ox]

Where is the firebird episode though

[@sovietreaper9509]

Love the vids, can you do one about like major car companies like toyota and mg or something

[@salvadorgonzalez1595]

Could not find a video for this so I thought I would ask you guys. Besides aero dynamics can you modify a hybrid to improve mpg performance?

[@user-wh1dd9md7o]

Dude I love this channel, this guy makes me laugh a lot and it’s just all around good content

[@abrahamoyore998]

Me too

[@andrewb2357]

Who's the 69th like??

[@dickrankeziinch5850]

Same

[@polymerizedrecords]

Shoutout to the editor. Editing is always fantastic at Donut but Up To Speed is certainly complicated to do. I appreciate you.

[@jz7910]

This video needs to be the entire KZbin Rewind 2021

[@ccol009]

I LOVE that Sandlot quote he slipped in there: “...FOR-E-VERRR!” 😂 gotta love the 90’s baby. -GOSH that was THE GOLDEN ERA!

[@howdareyu]

Indeed, it was!!

[@randomprojectsusa5196]

I really don’t want to watch this... but I must because it’s James.

[@cliftonsargent1572]

I thought the same thing

[@SLIMOFICATION]

Waiting for the day when he will say "then corona happened "

[@derrickstorm6976]

Thays gonna be at least three years away

[@SLIMOFICATION]

@@derrickstorm6976 lol

[@jolingryu6305]

Broooo I love your show up to speed. And I wish you do a up to speed video of the toyota vios/yaris, its a subcompact affordable sedan that sits below the corolla, it is indestructible too, it’s famous here in the south east asian market and its the car that you wish you had in the usa but never made it. Pls do it for your south east asian fans and for the world to know that there is a even more affordable car and as tough as the toyota corolla 💓

[@natewarda2205]

We just got a 3rd gen Prius from our grandparents. It's been a fun car to drive. I've also been a fan of how the newer 4th gen prius's look, although, i dont like the facelifted models and Prius Primes as much.

[@lordpepe6979]

"If you see a sick Supra, thank a Prius" that's what she said 🤷

[@abovethelaw4417]

Supra is trash and thats a fact. Prius is better and bmw supra is better too

[@greghmn]

"Grab a bowl..." AYYYY "of granola" Dammit James, I thought we were having a telepathic link for a second.

[@denter7919]

i love that james always post malone on up to speed

[@maxtechtech7478]

i love this title because the prius behind me is still catching up