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Quote of the day

February 24, 2010

From occasional contributer to The Garage, Will Faules:
I was walking through a parking lot and got backed into by a Prius…. I jumped up on the back of the toy as it ran into me and yelled to the driver as he got out “If you had a normal f#@$&ng car I could have at [...]

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Review: 2010 Toyota Prius V

August 11, 2009

Before we even begin talking about the new Prius, I need to make one point clear-the comparisons to the Honda Insight end here. Yes, I know they are both hybrids, cut a similar profile-but having driven both, these are two very different cars. If Honda calls the Insight “a hybrid for everyone”, the mantra for [...]

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It seems tomorrow was here yesterday

February 7, 2008

Having grown up in the muscle car era not to mention having been seriously involved in racing and the automotive service industry all my life I have heard all the arguments some good some bad with regards to fuel crisis, hybrids, electric, pollution, the environment and more. What it all boils down to is people [...]

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Godzilla VS Mothra

December 27, 2007

One of the most titanic battles since Godzilla vs. Mothra is about to unfold in Japan. Honda might have been on top in sending the Insight, the first gas-electric hybrid to the U.S. back in 1999, but the Prius evolved into the undisputed King of Green.Honda, still doing the slow burn from being [...]

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Going for the Green

November 10, 2007

Honda Civic
Have you noticed that since “greening” your automobile has become the in thing for many Gore types the real greening is starting to take place in the pockets of automakers? I support a cleaner environment and more fuel efficient vehicles, but in order for me to smell the flowers in the future [...]

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Prius at 80 mph

October 21, 2007

Recently, in the Carnival of Wheels, somebody made a comment about the incredible number of Prius’ on the road. I replied that we don’t see them here in the Toronto area. While in Connecticut, I see what they were talking about. These things are everywhere. The funny thing is that while traveling at 80 mph, [...]

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