I saw three Prius (can't tell the I from the II), including a TAXI Prius here in San Antonio on Thursday. I haven't researched yet which local taxi service has Priuses in their fleet, but I thought that was terrific. Yes, San Antonio is a major metropolitan area, but we lag behind so much in terms of technology that I'm really thrilled to see so many other hybrids on the roads and now a taxi service one, on top of that!

That said, the hybrids around town almost all are speeding. I guess if you can get 40mpg even when driving like a non-fuel economy minded driver, the devil's on your shoulder a lot... especially in this town where the giant pickups and Hummers are always a few paces behind, riding your bumper no matter what you're driving.

- Shannon (Geeky, Wild Texan)