Despite rumours of the retirement or replacement of the Toyota Prius, sales in 2007 are up 76% so far this year.  In fact, over half of all the hybrid vehicles sold in the United States were Priuses.

The average number of days a vehicle spends on a dealer's lot before it is sold is in the mid-60s.  The number of days a Toyota Prius spends on a lot? 10.

Demand is so high that even used Priuses are selling for near-new prices.  However, this is expected to change in the near future.  With Toyota ramping-up production, there should be many more new vehicles available to meet consumer demand.  This is good news for people who've wanted a Prius but have been unable to get one due to low inventories.

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