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I'm still waiting for the IS300H to come to america... RWD hybrid still dreaming besides the big boaty gs450h

Commented Jul 28, 2018 on EPA mileage estimates mark Lexus ES 300h the most fuel-efficient luxury vehicle without a plug at Green Car Congress

if the rear seats don't fold flat this time oh Ford...

Commented Mar 8, 2017 on Next-Gen Ford Fiesta St with new 200 PS 3-cylinder, 1.5L Ecoboost with 3 drive modes; cylinder deactivation at Green Car Congress

Yeah Canada can use a dollar boost, buy from us!

Commented Feb 6, 2017 on The Oil War Is Only Just Getting Started at Green Car Congress

If this isn't cheaper than a prius why is Nissan wasting their time?

Commented Jan 30, 2017 on Report: Nissan to unveil new e-Power Juke concept at Tokyo show; 2nd application of new series-hybrid powertrain at Green Car Congress

^^ haha although I will admit, finding these 1.0 ecoboosts on the used market sounds like a real gem... people will go crazy for the RS, but there will be a 1.0 liter always in my heart. Although digging my GD3 manual honda fit though :) but craving that tesla...

Commented Dec 3, 2016 on Ford to offer cylinder deactivation for 1.0L EcoBoost in 2018; 6% fuel economy boost; global first for a 3-cylinder at Green Car Congress

I'm shocked that BMW managed to sell so many ugly I3

Commented Nov 7, 2016 on BMW has sold more than 100,000 EVs and PHEVs worldwide over three years at Green Car Congress

anyone know what a prius retails for in Japan? at 16k USD this could be the cheapest hybrid ever, go Nissan!

Commented Nov 7, 2016 on Nissan introduces series-hybrid powertrain with Note e-POWER in Japan; small pack, small engine, LEAF motor, low price at Green Car Congress

Wonder how I can take advantage of the buy back program in Canada

Commented Jun 29, 2016 on Volkswagen & Audi to pay >$14.7B in US to settle 2.0L diesel emissions case; $2B of that to promote ZEVs at Green Car Congress

I'm curious to see how reliable these units are as I know vehicles like the Prius has been proven robust in severe taxi environments.

Commented Jun 1, 2016 on New BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo improves fuel economy by up to 14% at Green Car Congress

Man curious how the engine will turn out as that is one complex modern turbocharging unit! Although those are some nice stats for the diesel as it wouldn't surprise me if you could get 40 mpg by babying it. But when you are driving this kind of car you are probably going to get less than that ;)

Commented May 20, 2016 on BMW introducing new quad-turbo 6-cylinder diesel in 7 Series; engine output up 5%, average fuel consumption down 11% at Green Car Congress

that's the dream, to save enough to lease the tesla model 3 on my business haha. Great article!

Commented May 17, 2016 on Report: Ontario targeting 5% EV share of all new vehicles sold by 2020, 12% by 2025 as part of C$7B climate plan at Green Car Congress

wow thanks for the review! The all in price for the new spark is only 9999 cad, so that's really a good price for the base model. Curious what the 5spd gearing is at but it can't be no worse than my 5spd 2007 honda fit.

Commented Mar 12, 2016 on Chevrolet introduces 2016 Spark; new 1.4L engine with 16% more power and 40 mpg highway at Green Car Congress

yeah not that much better than the ford escape hybrid but 8 second run should be happy for most people in desire for a vehicle like this.

Commented Nov 8, 2015 on Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370 at Green Car Congress

Love the tech involved, now the price against comparable supercars :)

Commented Nov 7, 2015 on Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body at Green Car Congress

man and i was hoping the AWD TDI would be available but next year i guess

Commented Mar 11, 2015 on First drive: Volkswagen 2015 Golf SportWagen at Green Car Congress

we need more choices than just the mitsubishi mirage!!!

Commented Mar 7, 2015 on Toyota introducing new series of gasoline engines with gain of at least 10% fuel efficiency; up to 38% maximum thermal efficiency at Green Car Congress

if it is as wide as a 4 person car then what's the point? the savings from 50 mpg to 84 mpg is not that crazy to begin with (as opposed to 10 to 30 mpg that's huge!) Looks like a used mitsubishi mirage looks like a better bet

Commented Mar 7, 2015 on Elio Motors unveils engine prototype for 84 mpg highway 3-wheeler at Green Car Congress

this is the new benchmark for the small car! all manufacturers I hope will follow suit!

Commented Nov 5, 2014 on World premiere of new smart fortwo and forfour at Green Car Congress

considering the smart for two sold in decent amounts, these new improvements should make the car more desirable than ever!

Commented Nov 5, 2014 on New generation smart fortwo and forfour offer new drive systems, suspension at Green Car Congress

yeah with my 2009 TDI, this new electric biturbo should eliminate all jerkiness or lag when needing passing power as the DSG needs to upshift one gear before providing me the OMPH I need to pass someone. although pure electric vehicles don't have this problem :)

Commented Jul 17, 2014 on Two Audi TDI technology studies with electric biturbo, 48V electrical systems; both technologies to go into series production at Green Car Congress

once again these are powertrains that will never see the light of day in the North American market... although that yaris hybrid, does it have the same powertrain as the prius C here in NA?

Commented Jul 17, 2014 on Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid at Green Car Congress

it would be interesting to have a supercap, since my current generation prius (NHW20) I find it is very easy to overheat the battery even in sub zero degree C weather! Then again this is like driving in pure stop and go traffic for over an hour! When hypermiling its actually tough to overheat the damn thing, but when driving to keep up with traffic and such the regen capability increases to warm up battery temperature, then once its reach it begins to decrease as it heats up past its optimal. In the summer the effect is greatly compounded, but keeping the vents and blowing the A/C helps a lot! But not enough to maintain full regeneration capacity 100% of a long say 3 hour city driving trip. Can't wait for that nano phosphate though! I will put it to the test! Then again my prius battery has 320k so it could be showing its age?

Commented Feb 4, 2014 on New Toyota TS040 racing hybrid features new V8 all-wheel drive hybrid system with supercap energy storage at Green Car Congress

more competition is good so that the bmw 328d does not own the US market.

Commented Sep 15, 2013 on Mercedes-Benz 2014 E250 BlueTEC sedan estimated EPA rated at 45 mpg highway, 28 mpg city at Green Car Congress

yeah an entry level RWD hybrid would be very nice right now! the gs450h is too expensive for the average consumer. Then again the is300h had mediocre reviews on its performance, its cheesy racing emulated sounds just shows how much of a joke it is.

Commented Sep 15, 2013 on Second hybrid in the Lexus GS lineup to be launched at the end of 2013 at Green Car Congress

forgot to add which is why i like my prius, it can be a hauler when it needs to be

Commented Jul 1, 2013 on Honda introduces Accord hybrid and plug-in in Japan; hybrid in US in October at Green Car Congress