2010 Toyota Prius Awards
* 1997–98 Car of the Year Japan * 2003 Scientific American names Toyota Motor Corporation as "Business Leader of the Year" ("Scientific American 50"; December, 2003) for its singular accomplishment in the commercialization of affordable hybrid cars. * Motor Trend Car of the Year, 2004 * Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2004. * North American Car of the Year award for 2004. Nominated in 2001. * International Engine of the Year for 2004. * "Best Engineered Vehicle for 2004" by SAE's Automotive Engineering International magazine. * 2005 European Car of the Year (406 points, ahead of Citroën C4 with 267 points and Ford Focus II with 228). * 2006 EnerGuide Award (Midsize) * 2006 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year, Midsize * 2007 Intellichoice Best in Class Winner :Best Retained Value, Lowest Fuel, Lowest Operating Costs, Lowest Ownership Costs * Swiss government named Toyota Prius the world's gre...