Category Archives: Prius Drivers

VANCOUVER — A bicycle was hit by an electric motorcycle in Vancouver Friday during an international race to promote zero emission vehicles, sending the injured cyclist to hospital to be treated for his injuries. In a brief statement issued late … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, that truth is offset a bit by the fact that the vehicle performs marginally worse than average when it comes to the emissions generated to build hybrid. Specifically, Toyota cranks out extra nonmethane hydrocarbons and particulate matter, thanks specifically … Continue reading →

That’s right. I was dissed by an EV driver. “Whattya want?” asked my friend Jim. “I dunno – he could wave. Smile. Something,” I replied. “We’re comrades in the EV revolution!” “That guy is not your comrade,” Jim said. “It’s … Continue reading →

The Toyota Prius finally appears ready to expand from a single model into a full lineup of vehicles. At the popular hybrid-electric car’s 10th anniversary party this past weekend, Toyota showed off a billboard that teased a larger, more frugal … Continue reading →

Hybrid and electric car owners have long been the beneficiaries of well-intended but poorly rationalized subsidies. It’s time to cut them out. Instead, these eco-drivers should be willing to pay a special tax for the privilege of being green. My … Continue reading →

Considering the majority of people in the U.S. know little to nothing about automobiles in general it is no surprise that Toyota has become the brand standard for quality. Not that Toyota makes a bad vehicle, but it seems by … Continue reading →

Forget all the reasons why a carpool is uncomfortable and you’re left with plenty of reasons why it doesn’t even make economical sense. First, this guy wanted me to pay $75 a month to join this carpool which is ridiculous; … Continue reading →

Selling at a rate of about 400,000 annual units worldwide, the Prius sits head-and-shoulders above any of its so-called competitors. All these sales mean you get to reach milestones now and again. Last month, the Prius reached another one, shattering … Continue reading →

The California Air Resources Board put tough restrictions on off-road trucks three years ago based on estimating such machines burned 1 million gallons of diesel a year. Its estimates were off 340%, and now CARB has to weaken its rules. … Continue reading →

In fact, since pickup trucks are hated by greenies everywhere, we decided we’d create the above chart to show how it compares with the number of pickup trucks sold here in the United States over the same 13 year period … Continue reading →