Here’s all you really need to know about the Chevy Volt: it’s a car that you want to drive. I used to have Prius envy, pretty much ever since my father got his in 2004. I rented them from Hertz at every available opportunity. There was something about the Prius that soothed my inner do-gooder…
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There Is No Such Thing As One Size Fits All Pricing
A guy walks into a car dealership. “I want to buy a car,” he says to the salesperson. “How much does it cost?” “Well,” says the salesperson. “That depends. A luxury car or an entry-level subcompact? Do you want air conditioning? Satellite radio? GPS? Heated seats? Leather-wrapped steering wheel? Automatic or manual transmission?” The guy sighs….
Personality Goes a Long Way: Why I Didn’t Buy a Prius
We had been giving some thought to new cars, and being research-obsessed as I am, I had already pre-scouted the automotive marketplace to determine what came closest to my desired equipment and fuel economy. While I had narrowed the field to four different vehicles, I more or less assumed that when all the test driving…
The Miles Per Gallon Crisis
On our recent visit to Florida, I made a last-minute decision to select the Chrysler Town and Country minivan — complete with third-row seating — over the more reasonable-sized options in National’s Emerald Aisle. It made sense. After all, we would need to go to the beach and the spring training game with Grandma and…
Prius Envy
As someone who loves to drive, and loves a manual transmission, I find it hard to believe that I’m saying this: I really want a Prius. Let’s keep in mind, for a moment, that prior to the arrival of my son, we were an all-German, all-stick family. I had a red 2002 Audi A4 which…