Hybrids

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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2010 Honda Insight

With the design and hardware finalized, I think it’s time to take another, closer look at the 2010 Honda Insight – potentially the most important car in  Honda’s lineup this year.  Pricing will help determine that – and final pricing hasn’t yet been announced.  Many numbers have been thrown about – from “under $20k” to [...]

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Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept

What do we have here? A concept, the likes of which I can’t ever recall seeing.  Meet the Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept – part sports car, part sedan, and part hybrid gas-saver.  Say what?  You heard me.  The looks speak for themselves – this is a true “four door coupe”, if you must use that [...]

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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review

There are many times when the domestic automakers disappoint me, often tragically.  Ford’s promise of a world-class hybrid sedan was a recipe for disaster.   Except that it didn’t quite turn out that way.  The Fusion Hybrid can stand proudly next to an Altima Hybrid, and a Camry Hybrid.  In fact, it can stand up a [...]

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2010 Toyota Prius Pictures

Before you get too excited – these pictures are absolutely unconfirmed.  We believe them to be the production version of the 2010 Toyota Prius – the third generation of Toyota’s bestselling hybrid.  The basic shape remains the same,of course, as well it should.  The funky cheese-wedge shape is about the best shape possible for aerodynamics.  [...]

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2009 Honda Insight Concept Revealed

These are the first official photos of the next generation Honda Insight – unofficially dubbed the Insight 2.  Today it’s just in concept form, but prototypes have been spotted around – Honda is building this vehicle.  ETA on the new Insight is early 2009 – just a few short months away.  Enough jabber, what about [...]

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