Hybrids

BMW 755ih Spy Shots

BMW is a bit behind in the luxury hybrid game. Both Lexus and Mercedes-Benz have luxury hybrid sedans on the market right now, ready for sale today. Though BMW is late to the game, they plan on arriving in serious style. Meet the BMW 755ih – the first hybrid that will wear a BMW badge. [...]

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Chevy Malibu Hybrid Ends Production

Good game, Malibu Hybrid.  In stark contrast to the excellent new Malibu, the Malibu Hybrid was a poorly conceived, poorly performing, and overpriced car.  Managing a feeble 2 MPG more than the vanilla Malibu, and costing several thousand dollars more, this vehicle never made sense. I have never recommended this car to anyone – and [...]

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2011 Honda Fit Hybrid

There’s a report from a Japanese business publication that Honda will release a Fit Hybrid in late 2010.  That might sound like strange news when you consider the recent release of the 2010 Honda Insight, which is based on the Fit platform.  And indeed, I would have to agree.  Two hybrid hatchbacks based on the [...]

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2010 Prius to start at $21,000

Toyota announced pricing on the redesigned 2010 Prius.  This 50 MPG car can be had for as little as $21000 – just $1200 more than the all-new 2010 Honda Insight.  Not to shabby considering the pretty hefty MPG bump you get by going with the Toyota. The price doesn’t tell the whole story here, of [...]

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2010 Honda Insight starts at $20,470

That’s a reasonable starting price for a hybrid vehicle in 2009 – and certainly several thousand less than the Civic Hybrid.  However, it’s also a far cry from the $18,500 rumored based price that has been making its rounds.  Of course, that rumor slowly evolved from “around $18,500” to “starting under $20k”.  And technically, the [...]

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid eligible for $3400 tax credit

Ford announced today that the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid ( And the Mercury Milan Hybrid twin ) are eligible for a whopping $3,400 tax credit.  That’s a serious incentive to buy this already impressive hybrid sedan.  Remember, the 2010 Fusion Hybrid already gets an incredible 41 MPG city / 36 MPG highway – far better [...]

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2010 Toyota Prius

This right here, folks, is the reason for the new Honda Insight.  The 2010 Toyota Prius, rebuilt and upgraded.  The design is no surprise at all – you can tell this is a Prius from a mile away.  The same basic cheese wedge shape sticks around – and why not?  It’s about as aerodynamic as [...]

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2010 Lexus HS250h Hybrid

Lexus is quickly becoming known as the “hybrid” luxury brand.  It’s a title they’ve certainly earned – with far more hybrid models than any other luxury brand today.  The introduction of the HS250h elevates them to the next level – this is the first dedicated luxury hybrid.  As in, it’s not merely a hybridized version [...]

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