The first-generation (G1) Honda Insight was one of the greatest cars ever made. Built in the same factory, and derived from some of the same technology as the original Acura NSX, it was the first mass-produced hybrid released to the U.S. market. Available with a proper manual gearbox, and boasting the best drag coefficient and highest fuel economy of any production car for over a decade, the mass market misunderstood the G1 Insight—it was too much too soon. Our mission in this episode is to unravel the story of the G1 Insight by subjecting its revolutionary design to a daunting test. We embark on a quest to locate Prometheus, the world's oldest tree, with just one tank of gas. Once the oldest known tree in the world, Prometheus met a tragic fate in 1964 when it was felled by graduate student Donald Currey. Our journey to find it would require us to cover nearly 700 miles on just over 10 gallons of gas, a true testament to the G1 Insight’s capabilities. Join us on this captivating adventure as we weave together the narratives of the G1 Insight and the Prometheus tree.