Recognition has come to the expansion of the 2012 Toyota Prius family as GreenCarReports.com named the four vehicles as its “Best Green Car to Buy.” The Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius Plug-in and Prius c make up the family tree and all are top of the line in gas mileage.

“The Prius is more than just one car this year,” said Green Car Reports Editor John Voelcker in a released statement. “With a new Prius v and the Prius Plug-In Hybrid, it’s now a family of vehicles with some of the highest gas mileage on the market today, and the Prius name is likely to help encourage buyers to take the plunge into plug-in vehicles.”

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