* 1997–98 Car of the Year Japan * 2003 Scientific American names Toyota Motor Corporation as "Business Leader of the Year" ("Scientific American 50"; December, 2003) for its singular accomplishment in the commercialization of affordable hybrid cars. * Motor Trend Car of the Year, 2004 * Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 2004. * North American Car of the Year award for 2004. Nominated in 2001. * International Engine of the Year for 2004. * "Best Engineered Vehicle for 2004" by SAE's Automotive Engineering International magazine. * 2005 European Car of the Year (406 points, ahead of Citroën C4 with 267 points and Ford Focus II with 228). * 2006 EnerGuide Award (Midsize) * 2006 Intellichoice Best Overall Value of the Year, Midsize * 2007 Intellichoice Best in Class Winner :Best Retained Value, Lowest Fuel, Lowest Operating Costs, Lowest Ownership Costs * Swiss government named Toyota Prius the world's greenest car in a draft study of over 6,000 cars. * Green Engine of the Year 2008 from International Engine of the Year Awards. * 2008 Nominated for WhatGreenCar.com Car of the Year Awards 2008, shortlisted for the UK's top Green Car Awards * JD Power and Associates "Most Dependable Compact Car" for 2008 and 2009 * 2009 Japan Car of the Year * ABC News Top 10 Innovations of the Decade * 2010 Best Hybrid Car for the Money, U.S. News & World Report * RevvItUp The Car Blog's Car of the Decade[citation needed] * 2010 MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Best Vehicle of the Year