If you’re sitting on a first-generation Toyota Prius, you may want to tuck it in the garage and throw a car cover over it.

The Prius is likely to be heavily revitalised in the coming years, as Toyota seeks to refocus the car as a technology leader having set the agenda for hybrid cars with the first-generation model.

This is for the hybrid driver looking to haul a little more cargo.

August was one of the best months ever for electric vehicle sales, with nearly 103,000 units estimated delivered, a number that was within a whisker (~1,000 registration) of the previous record set in December of last year.

The Toyota Prius Prime is an affordable hybrid vehicle, it doesn't offer the best interior and it's really slow.