Tag Archive: Prius

The Volt

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…

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…