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2012 Toyota Prius v Wagon Review – Building upon the success of Toyota’s popular hybrid
A couple of years ago, 3 of us set out on wine country safari in a second generation Prius 4-door. By the end of the day, the cabin of that car was beginning to feel very small.
Read More »2011 Honda CR-Z Review: A hybrid hot hatch? Not quite, but still a fun little car
Ever since Honda pulled the plug on the CRX 20 years ago, loyal fans have been waiting for the rebirth of this popular sporty compact hatchback.
Read More »2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid First Impressions Review
It’s been nearly 8 years since I first drove the Cayenne, back when it was introduced in 2003. At that time, the Cayenne Turbo, which I toured in a long loop around Lake Berryessa
Read More »2011 Chevrolet Volt Review – Our Weekend With Chevy's New EV/Hybrid and a Prius
Living with the Chevrolet Volt is about making a green statement, but without the usual green sacrifices. It’s not a hybrid as defined by the Toyota and Honda camp…
Read More »Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Plug-in, $845,000
The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid plug-in, the concept car which debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, is now available for order for $845,000. The 918 Spyder will come equipped with a plug-in hybrid system that consists of a high-revving V8, 500-horsepower engine, combined with two electric motors for an additional 218-horsepower. The electric motors […]
Read More »Toyota Prius Wagon to Hit U.S. in 2012
Toyota is expanding their Prius family with a new larger and heavier wagon-like Prius V — that’s the letter V for “versatility,” Toyota says, not the Roman numeral five. The new Toyota Prius V, will go on sale in the United States in late summer or early fall. Toyota announced production has begun on the […]
Read More »2011 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid First Impressions Review
Lexus introduced this hybrid in January, 2008 at the Detroit Auto Show, some 6 years after the first hybrid Lexus, the RX 330h went into production. The HS is the smallest
Read More »New 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist Fuel-Saving Technology
Buick has announced their plans to release the 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist (light electrification), joining the 2012 LaCrosse as the second Buick to feature this fuel-saving technology. With an estimated fuel economy of 26 mpg city and 37 mpg on the highway, the eAssist system features a 115V lithium-ion battery system, 15 kW electric […]
Read More »2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions Review – Driving the Chevy Volt
You’ll be reading reams of technical information about this car in the months to come, but what’s it really like to drive? Based on a 100 mile round trip between Sausalito…
Read More »2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review – Best-in-class MPG meets Road trip
I have driven both the first generation regular gasoline engine Ford Fusion and its cousin Mercury Milan as rental cars on business trips and I must say I was not particularly impressed.
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