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Yokohama Tire Corporation’s dB Super E-specâ„¢, a ‘Green’ Tire Infused with Orange Oil, Tests Impressively at Tire Rack’s ‘Real World Road Ride’

Yokohama Tire Corporation’s eco-friendly dB Super E-specâ„¢ tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum-based products, accumulated high test scores when compared to low rolling resistance competitors during Tire Rack’s recent Real World Road Ride. “The Tire Rack test shows that the dB Super E-spec, which introduces new technology in tire materials and design, is […] More »

By: | February 3, 2010


2010 Toyota Prius Review – Driving Impressions

By Sam Moses [NewCarTestDrive] For 2010, the new four-cylinder engine goes from 1.5 to 1.8 liters, and horsepower increases from 76 to 98. Combined with the electric motors, there’s a total of 134. The larger engine provides more torque, allowing the Prius to maintain freeway speeds at lower rpm, boosting fuel mileage. It’s an Atkinson […] More »

By: | January 6, 2010



2010 Toyota Prius Review – Overview and Model Lineup

All-new version more refined, more efficient.  By Sam Moses [NewCarTestDrive] The all-new 2010 Toyota Prius offers no surprises, just significant improvement. It’s sleeker and better looking, and more powerful while delivering an EPA-rated 51/48 mpg City/Highway, up by 3 miles per gallon.

By: | January 6, 2010


2011 Chevrolet Volt Preview: 65 Percent Drive, Volt SS, and Release Date

There are few vehicles that have been as enthusiastically anticipated as the 2011 Chevy Volt. With the media buzzing with excitement over GM’s latest green creation, many are wondering if the Volt will indeed live up to the hype. Just over a year remains until the Volt’s proposed release date and there is still speculation […] More »

By: | December 1, 2009



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