Toyota Prius sales soar as the Cash for Clunkers program went into effect. Under the first 80,000 Cash for Clunkers vouchers processed, the new Prius has become the fourth most popular car bought. The amazing thing is that of the ten most popular cars bought under the CARS program, the next generation Prius is the [...]
Tag Archive 'Automobiles'
Introducing the Lexrolla Hybrid
Posted in Car Review, Lexus on Jul 25th, 2009
Take 1 part Toyota Corolla, 1 part Lexus luxury, 1 part hybrid car, and you get the Lexus HS 250h; or the Lexrolla as I like to call it! Well Lexus has recently introduced a new car for the 2010 model year. The HS 250h will not only be the most fuel efficient car [...]
Why can’t we get a 50 MPG car? The technology is there yet we cannot seem to break this barrier in the U.S. Over in Europe there are cars such as the Volkswagon Polo and Ford Fiesta that get upwards of 65 MPG. It seems that Electric cars lack in the [...]
In 50 years we will look back and say this was the moment that cars took the next step in their evolution. The Toyota Prius will be getting solar panels! Available as an option on 2010 Japanese Prius Hybrids; the solar panels will be used to power a ventilation system while the car is parked.
You [...]
Major Bummer for 2009 Prius Owners
Posted in Prius on May 21st, 2009
So the big news is that the cost of the 2010 Toyota Prius will be cheaper than the 2009 model was; but only by a $100. Honda of course undercut Toyota by not only releasing the Insight, a car that looks almost exactly like the Prius, but they offer the Hybrid at a cheaper price. [...]
The Toyota Prius has an Ugly Sister With a Sick Body!
Posted in Accessories, MPG, Prius on May 13th, 2009
Although she may be ugly on the outside, she has a heart of gold! The Prius is a hideous looking little car when sitting next to a Ferrari. But that is not really a fair match up. The hybrid isn’t meant to be gorgeous, its meant to get incredible gas mileage.
You cannot deny the fuel [...]
The Toyota Prius – As Good As It Gets!
Posted in Car Review, Prius on May 13th, 2009
The Toyota Prius is the highest ranked compact car for good reason. The Prius is a trustworthy hybrid car who’s electric and gas power train collaborate seamlessly with a variable transmission. The electric operation is dominant over the gasoline engine which supplies auxiliary power and therefore has significantly improved fuel economy and lessens the environmental [...]
Low Rolling Resistance Tires
Posted in Accessories, MPG on May 13th, 2009
Every Prius comes from the factory with Low Rolling Resistance tires. They handle like crap but their job is to provide less resistance than a regular tire and in turn increase gas mileage. But what do you do when it is time to replace these tires? DO you bite the bullet and shell out a [...]
Buying a car that has had some aerodynamic testing is a smart idea. On the other side of the coin a car with a horrible drag coefficient will get horrible gas mileage!
We all know what drag coefficient is right? Well ok maybe only the geeks and nerds out there know about drag coefficient. According to [...]
Well according to my wife I am a redard! Spell Check it. So I’ve read a story about various City Governments trading in their large sized Ford or GM sedan’s for the goofy little Prius. So I tried to ponder this little gem, “If all the gas guzzling American Taxi’s were magically transformed into Toyota [...]