Tag Archive: mpg

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…