How do you keep the auto repairman out of your wallet? Buy an American made pickup truck! Well, maybe it’s not that simple. J.D. Powers and Associates reports that pickups incurred 95 problems per 100 vehicles during the first 3 months of ownership as opposed to 109 for other light vehicles. That’s a wider spread […]
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That’s what I’m talkin’ about! The big worry last year was how could we move big stuff with little gas sipping cars. Well, I’m not sure we’re close to solving that but the Chevy Silverado Hybrid is a sign that at least we’re thinking about it. We’re looking at 20 – 22 mpg for city […]
Just got back from my daughter’s high school program where I sat next to Ellen, an old friend from our neighborhood. Her husband Don is an electrician with his own business. We each have three children, all the exact ages. Ellen told me that Don needed a new truck for his business and was looking […]
Toyota Prius
Posted in Fuel Savings, Truck, hybrids on Oct 15th, 2008
What a looker! If we make ‘em fuel efficient, couldn’t we make ‘em look a little better! Yea, yea, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and everyone’s idea of taste is different – just look at the ties we wear. Well, the Toyota Prius is a hybrid that gets world class mileage, rated […]
Rapid Changes - Part 2
Posted in Green Cars, Honda, SUV, Toyota, Truck, hybrids on Jul 3rd, 2008
Even though Toyota offers many fuel-efficient vehicles in their lineup, its sales story is also mixed. Toyota has not been able to keep up with demand for the Toyota Prius—the most fuel-efficient car Consumer Reports has recently tested—due to limitations on battery availability. Also, the company will cut production on some of their larger vehicles […]
Domestic Light Truck Sales Down
Posted in Truck on Mar 5th, 2008
February 2008 saw sharp drops in light truck sales which ultimately led the way to overall sales declines at both General Motors and Chrysler. However, sales of crossover utility vehicles helped to offset a similiar drop in light truck sales at Ford. The sluggish economy and sky high gasoline prices are leading buyers toward cheaper, smaller vehicles that are […]