The 2010 Toyota Prius is one elegant piece of machinery It’s like riding on a stick of butter. The battery assisted power is just phenomenal. I can often go up to 30-35mph in my neighborhood on battery power alone which saves a lot of gas. Just before i deplete the battery, there’s a nice downhill stretch which regenerates the charge giving me...

Toyota Prius Tire Cost?? I’m looking into buying a 2002 Toyota that needs tires. It is my understanding that the tires have to have a rating that can carry the weight of the batteries. Can somebody give me a high and low figure of what i might pay for a set of tires. Thanks,   Answer:   Under $400 for all 4 mounted/balanced Toyota Prius Tires...

Can I take my Toyota prius to any mechanic since the technology is new will they be able to work on it?   Answer Hybrid technology is not “new”. Any good shop should know how to properly handle your Toyota Prius. Automotive technology advances pretty quickly now and to stay in business in this field you have to know what your doing. If your not...

Apr 4, 2011

Who needs a Toyota Prius ? With all the high cost maintenance 2-3k worth batteries, electronic parts and labor costs would you buy one? Of course you would and heres why.   Look at it this way Ok, so let’s say I drive my truck, which is a 4-banger Toyota. Its gets 27MPG. That’s actually not bad fuel economy, but still almost 50% less than the...

PRIUS ENVY 2005 This was made for the Tribeca short film competition originally. Since the movie has been re edited to a much longer version. Two guys (Anthony Tedesco) and (Scott Cali) set out on a road trip to find a Toyota Prius. This film is still very current and more of a mockumentary. Good acting and the cinematography was superb. very stylistic and...

Mar 24, 2011

Is a Prius ok for a single guy?  So, I’m looking for a new car and need some advice. I’ve considered Infinity G35s, Mercedes E350′s, new Maximas, and Altimas. All these cars have something I don’t like about them, so I’m thinking of just going economical and getting a Toyota Prius. Now I checked out a Prius and it’ll...