Posts Tagged ‘hybrid’
2012 Toyota Prius V – Full Review:
So there are car enthusiasts and then there are car enthusiasts; this review is for the latter. There is no mistaking that eco cars and eco driving is a big craze, and with prices for all types of energy steadily rising, more and more people are looking for better ways to save. The Prius has [...] read_more»
Full Review – the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist
We’ve driven the Buick LaCrosse a few times, starting way back in 2009 when it was launched. With the LaCrosse, Buick aimed their sites straight for the likes of Lexus, Acura, and Lincoln. We’ve talked plenty in our last two reviews about the impressiveness of the interior quality for the money and how we think [...] read_more»
Full Review: 2011 Lexus CT 200h
We’ve talked a lot here at txGarage about hybrid cars and different fuel efficient technologies and what the best way to go is when living in a state like Texas. Most commuters are not city based, so we drive a lot of highway miles. Hybrid cars are more efficient in the city, stop and go traffic, than they are on read_more»
2011 Toyota Highlander
Last year we brought you coverage of the first time reveal of the 2010 Toyota 4Runner, at the State Fair of Texas. Then we brought you the review to show you how the new 4Runner handled the Texas off roads, with a bonus video. This year Toyota will be doing it again, only this time with the all new 2011 read_more»
Luxury vs. Beige vs. Economy vs. Sport – all in one:
Usually when we are reviewing a car it's not hard to determine things like, class the car is trying to fit into, or target audience the car is trying to reach. Reviewing the 2010 Lexus GS450h we easily had the preconception that it was made to target the hybrid buying crowd, but with a more upscale buyer. After I sat read_more»
Review: 2010 Toyota Prius
This week on txGarage we are testing the all new 2010 Toyota Prius. In all honesty I'll have to say none of us were too thrilled about driving the Prius for the week, Hybrid cars just are not our style. Let's start out with our preconceived notions about the Prius itself. Although I have never driven the 1st gen or read_more»
Video: 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
We had the 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid for a few weeks during the Christmas break and really enjoyed our time in it. This is our video showing a little bit of what we thought about the new Milan. read_more»
2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year
Today at the International Auto Show in Detroit they announced the North America Car and Truck of the year. Ford had a clean sweep with the Ford Fusion Hybrid winning car of the year and the Ford Transit Van winning truck of the year. We wont get into the Van winning Truck of the year, mostly because here in Texas read_more»
Review: 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
Driving on icy highways is no fun anywhere, but in Central Texas it becomes downright dangerous. A large percentage of Texans drive trucks, rear-wheel-drive with no traction. Couple that with the fact that we never seem to be prepared for ice or snow and it really gets dangerous. Heading home from visiting family for Christmas Eve, we hit the worst read_more»
a Holiday Gift: 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid
Today we took delivery of a 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid supplied by Ford. We will be testing it and reviewing it throughout the holidays and by the end will have a nice video for you to enjoy. For now check out these first pictures of the car we snapped during the delivery. read_more»
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