Perpetuating the Toyota Prius' "loftier than thou" complex, this new print ad claims the smug li'l hybrid is more eco-friendly than a farting sheep. Do we smell a recall?
Just in time for the gnarly winter storm front that's tear-assing from sea to shining sea as we speak, here's an idea, a Christmas sweater for your car. And not just any car, it's for your Toyota Prius.
This car cozy of epic proportions is complete with red stripes, snowflakes and even a macramé Prius badge. But best yet, this super snuggy is hand knitted by a crew of coffee-sipping hipsters cool enough to crochet by hand and wear hideous holiday sweaters—and pass it off as irony.
Remember when Andy snuck up on Dwight in his silent Toyota Prius and pinned him to the hedge? Well, this act certainly made for some great observational humor on an episode of The Office, but it may soon be against the law. The silent part that is, pinning folks to a tree in your car has always been against the law.
Under a new bill that recently passed the House of Representatives, hybrid manufactures will be required to add artificial sound emitters for all future hybrids and EVs. The NHTSA agrees with the bill, citing a recent study that showed that hybrid vehicles are twice as likely to be involved in low speed pedestrian crashes.
Some EV makers (Nissan) like to make a practical, hyper-efficient, family-friendly electric-powered vehicle. Others (Tesla) like top make a sexy, super-fast, date-friendly electric-powered vehicle. But who make a whacky, super-slow, Shriner-friendly electric-powered vehicle? Looks like Takayanagi does.
The Takayanagi Miluira Retro EV is a single-seat drop-top EV that looks like a Mr. Toad jalopy meets the Yellow Submarine meets a Timothy Leary 6-way sugar cube. Come to think of it, with a Benjamin-crushing $75K price tag, a paltry top speed of 37 mph and a “why fucking bother” 22-mile range, tripping balls may actually be a more “electrifying” experience than putting around in this thing.
In a giant leap forward for the mainstream acceptance of electric vehicles, the Nissan LEAF power system has made the famed Ward's 10 Best Engines list. This electrifying decision marks the first time in the esteemed list’s 17-year history that a “power system which doesn’t have an engine and will never burn a drop of gasoline” has made the mark.
For the 2011 award, 38 power systems were considered, including naturally-aspirated and turbo-charged internal combustion engines, diesels, hybrid electrics and of course, the all-electric Nissan LEAF. And, even though an electric motor is not technically an “engine,” this is the kind of recognition we greenies need.
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