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Tag Archives: Toyota Prius

HYBRID VS. GASOLINE VS. DIESEL: TWO SNAFUS

THE RECENT Volkswagen diesel deceit reminded me of a 2010 SAE International presentation of mine that coordinated with an article in R&T. In retrospect, the presentation involved a pair of … Continue reading

September 29, 2015 · 5 Comments

CAR STYLING: KATSURA OR NIKKO?

THE FASHION of automotive styling is an evolving thing, and I sense we were in the midst of a swing from Nikko to Katsura and are now heading back to … Continue reading

February 17, 2015 · 1 Comment

NISSAN TAXI—TAKE 2

SHOULD THE government trust an automaker and its future intentions? Should an automaker be offered an exclusive deal based on these plans? This time around, the answers appear to be “no.” … Continue reading

June 11, 2013 · 3 Comments