Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - KGO - 20120312:10:20:00
Course, about today's high gas prices and the strain they put on just about everyone. >> well, you may think buying a hybrid will help your budget. but as abc's leamy reports, you may want to think again. >> reporter: the hybrid toyota prius gets an impressive 48 highway miles to the gallon. but get this. the non-hybrid hyundai accent gets 40. nearly as good. and you can buy an accent for much less. just over $17,000 compared to more than $24,000 for the prius. even at today's high gas prices it would take 16 years to recoup the prius's higher cost based on average mileage. carmakers are racin...