Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington turned in her
Lexus and her 13-mile-per-gallon Lincoln Navigator SUV for a gas-sipping
Toyota Prius that gets more than 50 miles per gallon and, in most
states, gives drivers full access to HOV or commuter lanes.
It also is a head-turner, the Texas attention-getter
reported. "It drew a crowd in a parking lot full of Jaguars
and BMWs," says Arianna.
Cameron Diaz |
Some celebs like the little car because it doesn't
call attention to them, and they're firmly on the use-less-gas
platform.
Prius owners Cameron Diaz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy
Joel, David Duchovny and Bill Maher have all sung the praises of
the car they hope will slow global warming and make OPEC nations
less wealthy. "Seinfeld" creator Larry David bought three
of the $20,000 Toyotas, and DiCaprio and his family own four of
the hybrids. "We drive them all over Los Angeles," he
says.
-- Posted: Dec. 9, 2003
