You’ve probably seen us on Twitter where we’ve said any car can be fun to drive. Can’t it? Even a hybrid with a CVT gearbox and foot operated parking brake?

Using a Prius kindly supplied by Toyota, and the wonderful facilities at Millbrook Proving Ground, we’re going to take a break from our usual banger rally silliness and find out.

We’ll be pushing the car hard, round alpine roads, city circuits and skid pans, all in the name of research. Don’t think this will be easy – it’s hard graft we’re putting in, just so you know you can buy a fun car and do your best for the environment.

And we’re doing it all for Comic Relief, so do hand over your money.

If you’re a petrolhead (like most of those involved are) then perhaps you’d like to give 50p or £1 for every MPG we’re under the official government figure (that’s 72.43 mpg) at the end of the day?

Perhaps stick some money in and drop us an email with a guess at the final MPG figure – closest could win something, although don’t get too excited.

Or just stuff some money in as you’re a thoroughly nice person?

Either way, we want your money so that Comic Relief can help to transform the lives of people across the UK and throughout Africa, so head to our fundraising page at http://my.rednoseday.com/priuschallenge2011 now and donate.

Do it. Now.

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