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 [...]
Tag Archive 'hybrid'
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.
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How “Environmentally Friendly” is the Prius
Posted in Prius, environment on May 27th, 2009
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 [...]
The Flagship of Hybrid SUV’s – The Lexus RX 450h
Posted in Car Review, Lexus on May 21st, 2009
The new 2010 Lexus RX450h is cheaper that the previous RX400h and has an updated hybrid system. The RX 450h will sell for $41,660 for front wheel drive, and $43,250 for all wheel drive, in addition to $875 for destination charges, while the RX 400h started at $42,080 for front wheel drive and $43,480 for [...]
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 vs. Ford Fusion Hybrid Death Match
Posted in Car Review, Ford Hybrid, Prius on May 13th, 2009
Forget Ultimate Fighting; the real no holds barred fight to the finish pits the new Ford Fusion vs. the reigning champion Toyota Prius. Only one can emerge, so who will be victorious and who will die a horribly painful nationally televised death? Ok, so I got a little excited. But this is the Hybrid challenge [...]
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 [...]
It’s funny how America is the #1 importer of oil. We import 60% more oil than we produce! But check this out….we are second to Russia in Natural Gas Production. So why do we use oil to power our cars instead of Natural Gas? Beats me! I mean we are #6 on the list in [...]
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 [...]