Car body steel is generally more rust-resistant these days, and undercoating [in the traditional sense] seems to be getting less popular. In fact, it can trap...
Hi all.. My '04 Prius has some front end damage in an accident. I'm looking for recommendations for where to get the repair work done. I'm leaning toward...
Avoid the IRA Body shop in Danvers - I had a nightmare experience with them. Te regular auto shop is great, however... ... -- 01.20.09: The End of an Error....
There's a small event down in South Jersey looking for more participants for the weekend of Jun 9 - 10. http://eevc.info/ for more info. Right off exit 5 on...
Have you not received an email message from the group in a long time (or at least since the last posted one on the group message archives)? Do you read the...
As many of you know, Altwheels, the alternative transportation festival, is coming to Boston's City Hall Plaza on Sept. 28 and 29 [yes, Friday and Saturday]....
Volvo ReCharge Plug-In Hybrid will be unveiled officially next week at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it's a plug-in hybrid with a battery-only range of 100 km...
GM says Saturn Plug-In Vue may be on the road by '09(Sept. 21) -Germany - Saturn will put General Motors Corp.'s first plug-in hybrid -- a Vue compact SUV that...
... As with the Chevy Volt, I'll believe it when I see it. Of course, it doesn't sound as if GM is actually investing anything into this. It sounds as if...
Latest news about EEStor and Zenn - Grist - Bill Williams is the California sales director for Zenn Motor Co., maker of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs)....
... I'm just wondering if Prius owners in Western Massachusetts might want to have a meet-up one of these beautiful Fall afternoons to trade tips, bumper...
Trapdoor Opens on Hybrid Credit (Oct. 16) - New York Times - In August, Honda sold its 60,000th hybrid vehicle. That means the clock has started ticking on the...
A couple of companies are offering enhanced driver training in Massachusetts in conjunction with a bunch of insurance rules changes coming next year. Here's my...
EV and Hybrid Headline News Toyota to test hundreds of plug-in hybrid vehicles GM Says Saturn Vue Could Be First Viable Plug-In Hybrid Bricklin strikes deal in...
This Week's EV News including a new breakthrough in battery Technology Stories Include: First Drive: 2008 Tesla Roadster A tenfold improvement in battery life ...
I am considering buying a hybrid. I am pretty much sold on the Prius. But can anyone tell me why I should buy a Honda Civic Hybrid or another Hybrid instead?...
Then there is no question you want a Prius. It excels in long mileage commutes. I have a friend who has driven a 2004 120K miles with no repairs other than...
The most honest answer is "it depends." It depends what you're looking for, how often you're highway vs. city driving, etc. I have a Prius and my wife drives a...
... The Civic Hybrid is nothing to sneeze at -- it does pretty well too. Some guys just did an across-the-country over Valentine's week, and got between 50 and...
... They fixed that in the 2006 and later Civic Hybrid, if I'm not mistaken... didn't they? I'm pretty sure I noticed that on my test drive of the HCH-II when...
<<<It depends what you're looking for, how often you're highway vs. city driving, etc.>>>> Mostly hyw some limited city but not as much. <<<I have a Prius and...
... Prius. But can anyone tell me why I should buy a Honda Civic Hybrid or another Hybrid instead? All opinions and thoughts welcome. ... Both are great cars....
As some mentioned the hybrid drive on my wife's Civic (2005) may have changed so it does actually turn the engine off in stop and go traffic. Back to the Prius...
<<< I know others disagree with me and I'm certain it is great if you've got the gps package but for me it has been a real bummer.>>>> Good point. But I would...
... You might want to join the Prius-2G Yahoo group and read up on people's "pleasure" with the built-in NAV (navigation system). There are lots of ...
I'm biased, of course, but this may help convince prospective buyers with certain types of needs: http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/worktruck/ I think I'm...
