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There are those who will argue for days that the toll the Prius takes on the environment is greater than a non-hybrid powered car.  They argue that the resources and materials it takes to create the hybrid system, more importantly the nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack, is very harmful to mother earth.  Well we will [...]

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Low Rolling Resistance Tires

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 [...]

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Give My Left Walnut for a CARB Sticker!

Ever been stuck in traffic only to see a bunch of yuppies zooming by you in the car pool lane?  Actually it’s not always yuppies; sometimes you get a nice face-wash of motorcycle exhaust.  There they go, those little ugly hybrid cars, sporting a little yellow sticker like some sort of medal.  Well, those who [...]

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