DETROIT, U.S. -- The original Toyota Prius has had a big impact on the U.S. car market over the last two decades, but the question now is whether the fifth-generation hatchback can rebuild a declining market for the once wildly popular hybrid.
Critics skeptical despite iconic hybrid's improvements in style and power

The new Toyota Prius is sleeker and delivers significantly more power. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
DETROIT, U.S. -- The original Toyota Prius has had a big impact on the U.S. car market over the last two decades, but the question now is whether the fifth-generation hatchback can rebuild a declining market for the once wildly popular hybrid.