Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid? Why?

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Extremely long story cut short: I am looking into buying a car in 4-8 months. And I would like it to be a Hybrid, because it is better for the environment, and they get 45 mpg as opposed to my 30 mpg right now. (please don't start with "30 mpg is fine right now" talk, long story.) Which, if I buy a car now, I don't want anything less than in the 40s mpg and would prefer it to be a Hybrid because I am very concerned about the environment.
So what I came up with is the Prius and the Civic Hybrid. I would prefer you stick between those two, but if you have other Hybrids in mind, please let me know.

So what reasons can you give me to support a decision in the Prius?
What reasons can you give me to support a decision in the Civic Hybrid?
Why do you not like the Prius?
Why do you not like the Civic Hybrid?
(Please no "I just don't like it" or "I only buy ___ cars" or "it looks funny" answers. I'm looking for serious reasons for or against these cars.)

Thank you.
A news video showed a guy who had a Civic Hybrid, using hyper-miling techniques and his best mpg was about 90 mpg. I'm sure this can be done with the Prius, as well.
Dummy me, I didn't know there was a Camry Hybrid. On Toyota's site I always clicked on Cars and then Prius, so I never saw the Hybrids selection. I will definitely look into it. Thanks!
I know this is going to cost me A LOT of money (5 times my 1st car), but it's an investment for the future and better environmentally. And I think right now, since I have no house payment (I'm only 19) I can afford it.
I would be driving mostly highway, but that would be rush hour, so I count that as city driving.
 
General Electric will invest $24 million in two initiatives to bolster hybrid and electric car technology. The first is a $4 million commitment to Think, the Norwegian electric car maker formerly owned by Ford, to assist in the development of future products. "We see many important opportunities emerging from our new relationship with GE," said Jan-Olaf Willums, CEO of Think. "This relationship will help Think, the manufacturer of the first highway-approved electric car in mass production, to stay at the forefront of electric vehicle technology."

Think’s latest concept vehicle is the Ox, a five-seater electric car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this week. The Ox, approximately the size of a small SUV, promises a range of approximately 125 miles and a top speed of about 85 miles an hour. Production dates and price for the Ox concept have not been announced. Willums hinted that a production vehicle similar to the Ox could be ready as soon as 2011.

GE's larger investment of $20 million is aimed to support battery-maker A123 Systems. The company, based in Watertown, Mass, is developing high-energy lithium ion batteries to power future hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles. A123 is one of several companies supplying batteries to Think.

Kevin Walsh, managing director at GE Energy Financial Services, said, "Our work with A123 and Think taps GE's unique combination of venture capital, engineering, process and commercial expertise to help burgeoning, next-generation technology companies bring their innovative products to market."
 
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