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Behind The Wheel: 2012 Toyota Prius V Station Wagon (Video)

Behind The Wheel: 2012 Toyota Prius V Station Wagon (Video)

Sometimes we get nicely produced video, and sometimes we get our codriver to shoot it on the fly. For the 2012 Toyota Prius V station wagon we drove last week, it was very much a case of the latter--complete with a mutli-tone "bong" interruption from the Toyota Entune system. Our one-minute video...

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2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Prototype

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Prototype: First Drive

Just a year ago, seeing the 'RAV4, Powered by Tesla' startup greeting would have been almost unthinkable. Yet last May, Toyota and Tesla inked a deal that took the industry... April 7, 2011 by 


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt

2011 Chevrolet Volt: The View From the Inside Out

If you haven’t seen our part one coverage of our 2011 Chevrolet test drive at the 2011 Denver Auto Show, then be sure to check that out (more here). After talking a... April 6, 2011 by 


 
2011 Chevrolet Volt

Driven: 2011 Chevrolet Volt At the 2011 Denver Auto Show

The 2011 Denver Auto Show, a show that saw an increase in size and participation this year, closed on Sunday. The results proved what most of us in the auto industry felt... April 5, 2011 by 


 
2012 Renault Fluence Z.E.

2012 Renault Fluence ZE: 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Quick Drive

The Geneva motor show has always been known for its green vehicles, but electric cars played a greater part than ever this year. French marque Renault was one of the main... March 1, 2011 by  5


 
2012 Ford Focus

2012 Ford Focus First Drive: The Perspective of a Twentysomething

If you haven’t seen the 2012 Ford Focus, then what I am about to say is going to come as a bit of a surprise. The 2012 Ford Focus is probably the best compact car that... January 31, 2011 by 


 
2011 Nissan Leaf

Does the 2011 Nissan Leaf Deliver Its 100 Miles Of All-Electric Range?

Your Mileage May Vary. One of the terms banded about time and time again by automakers as a justification for why your car doesn’t get the fuel economy it says your car... October 26, 2010 by  8


 
2011 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5

2011 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5: First Drive Review

The Tesla Roadster is known among gearheads and electric car advocates as being the sports car that smashes all preconceptions about electric vehicles. So when Tesla... October 18, 2010 by  7


 
2010 Smart ForTwo Cdi

Smart ForTwo Diesel Drive Report: Does U.S. Get The Wrong Smart?

You'd be hard pressed to call us fans of the 2010 Smart ForTwo here at GreenCarReports. The tiny two-seater is a novel idea unfortunately let down in execution. Whilst the... September 14, 2010 by  4


 
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: First Drive

When your lead-in to a first-time-ever hybrid sedan is a North American Car of the Year trophy winner, things are probably okay in your world. That's Lincoln's world right... September 8, 2010 by 


 
2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive

2011 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive: Quick Drive

It's fair to say that Smart haven't had quite the success they were probably hoping for in the U.S. with their diminutive Fortwo. Gambling on consumers 'downsizing' due to... September 6, 2010 by  3


 
2011 Nissan Leaf U.K. spec

2011 Nissan Leaf Drive Review: A Real Electric Car for Real People

Just days after Nissan announced its 8 year, 100,000 mile warranty option for the 2011 Leaf, we've had a chance to do our second test-drive of the week in Nissan's $33,750... July 30, 2010 by  11


 
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: First Drive

We've told you many times about the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid--delving into its cosmetic and technical changes in our live coverage from the 2010 New York auto... July 29, 2010 by  1


 
2011 Nissan Leaf

2011 Nissan Leaf: First Drive

The automotive world is tilting on its axis, and electric cars are about to become reality. Have you bought in, drunk the Kool-Aid? In other words, are you ready to drive a... July 28, 2010 by  2


 
2011 Honda CR-Z

2011 Honda CR-Z: First Drive

  What do you get when you take some of the inspiration of Honda’s much-loved CRX two-seater from the 1980s and cross it with the also-much-loved Insight coupe from the... June 18, 2010 by  5


 
2010 Tesla Roadster Sport - test drive contest at High Gear Media

Want To Drive a 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport? Enter Our Writing Contest!

We tested a 2009 Tesla Roadster last spring. Without a doubt, it's one of the most fun and breathtaking performance cars around. And the new-for-2010 Roadster Sport model is... December 9, 2009 by 


 
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