The floats belong to the Tennessee State University (TSU).
It’s a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid.
And that’s another entry into:
Special Car Photos: photographing cars in special places
Photo composition by Marc Richardson and I.
I Don’t Like Hybrids
Why are we in such a rush to embrace such a new technology? Let’s slow down a bit, the next fuel economy law changes don’t happen for another 12 years, there’s time.
We have time to consider the batteries and future recycling facility capacities, address the required driving style, and calm this fever surrounding hybrids that bugs me: “This is the definitive solution for the future! Pressurized, flammable chemicals are now under our hoods, batteries for all!”
Read it on Autonet.ca
Favourite line:
Often the batteries are built overseas, then transported via container ship, a vehicle that apparently consumes 5,000 litres of fuel per hour. How many hybrid miles do you have to put on, to even that out?
Now, I’m pretty proud of this… zero comments?!?
What group loves to get worked up and preachy online? Eco-loving-hippies. And not one had anything to add.
Defeated them with logic!
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How You Know the Hybrid is On
This symbol means the hybrid engine is on. It lights up in the instrument panel.
I still find it odd, when I turn the key and hear nothing.
The 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE (base model) – $25,132
I had it only for one weekend, the booking just worked out that way.
Plenty of pickup from the 2.0L Hybrid Electric eCVT engine, that provides 141 hp with 129 lb.-ft of torque.
Then the handling surprised me… it responds really quickly upon initial steering input, and it’s tight and stable cornering. This car was quite fun to drive.
The interior is a bit busy for my taste. Too bad I didn’t notice the pole until blogging the photo.
Ample rear leg room, would tranposrt 2 adults comfortably.
Few manufacturers add secret compartments in. Ford introduced one to their new 2013 Escape.
It’s behind the passenger seat.
The leaves on the right: I have a vague memory from a Ford event last year, something about the more leaves the better your eco driving is; you want to grow the most leaves.
The car’s stated fuel economy is 4.1L/100km, I got 7.0L.
I wouldn’t listen to me about anything fuel economy-ish. Everything gets left in Sport mode.
Features: Power lift gate, back-up camera, heated seats and panoramic roof are options; leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls come standard.
A great-handling hybrid.
Recent Autonet Articles
Been writing up a storm over there, check it out… at my amazing new URL comeON:
Autonet.ca/Keri
This Ferrari article, because it was a very fast turnaround time on a very technical article.
That thing is the world’s fastest hybrid – 949 hp!
499 changes to own the world’s fastest hybrid – LaFerrari
This one, because I had to use descriptive writing.
I needed to produce 300 words about something that didn’t even have 300 words written about it anywhere. This does not come naturally to me; I’m more “this is that, all efficient, the end”, so that’s why I was proud; okay I can do that. Don’t want to, but can.
Escape “key” to new Land Rover buyers
Liked this one, because it’s about a favourite personal topic: perception.
Which cars are perceived to be the best?
