Archive for December 2004

It is fitting that as another year winds down I have the pleasure of describing some of the great new vehicles that I got a chance to drive and compare, in back-to-back tests at Willow Springs International Raceway. The event was the Motor Press Guild’s annual Track Day. My trip to Willow Springs included an…

Part of a Presentation by Toyota’s Dave Hermance Last time I told you that I went to a meeting of the Prius Club of San Diego. Dave Hermance, the guest speaker, was billed in the club’s email as “Chief Engineer for Environmental Issues for Toyota.” In the previous installment, Dave told us that “hybrid” ……

Part of a Presentation by Toyota’s Dave Hermance Regular readers of AutoMatters & More might know that I own a 2005 Toyota Prius. I also have a turbocharged Mazda Miata. This may seem like an odd combination of personal transportation choices but there is a logical explanation. You see the Prius is my everyday car,…

This is shaping up to be a really hot December in Southern California – and I’m not talking about the weather. We’ll start off with toys for the desert, and end with an upcoming event that you shouldn’t miss. Question: what do you get when a twin-turbocharged Corvette engine is installed in a light, purpose-built,…