Pint Size Prius is a Mixed Bag Toyota’s latest version of the Prius, the Prius C (“C” for City) completes the Prius lineup, at least for now. This model follows the standard Prius, now called the Liftback, the Prius V wagon and the Prius Plug-In. This new Prius is smaller, lighter and less powerful than [...]
V-8-TYPE POWER, HYBRID FUEL ECONOMY Infiniti’s first hybrid, the M35h, is designed to deliver four-cylinder gas mileage and high performance at the same time. The M35h can accelerate to 60 in just 5.2 seconds, yet deliver up to 32 miles per gallon on the highway. This latest M model slots into the Infiniti lineup between [...]
Hybrid Gets A Sport Edition Last year, Lexus expanded its lineup, and added a new compact hybrid, the CT 200h. It’s a five-door hatchback, and it’s the lowest priced model ($29,995) that Lexus offers. The CT200h is designed to appeal to those who have considered a Toyota Prius, but would like something livelier and more [...]
A CRX Successor? Honda is trying something different. They’ve introduced a very sporty looking coupe, driven by a low-power hybrid engine. Is this the spiritual successor to the Honda CRX of 25 years ago? Hardcore enthusiasts will say no. Others, who remember the CRX as a fuel-efficient two-seater with sporty looks, will give it a [...]
Hyundai’s Hybrid Scores To say that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been a big hit would be putting it mildly. The Korean automaker has sold well over 100,000 copies here in the first half of this year alone. Sleek styling, lots of features and a reasonable price has made it a car that is hard [...]
More Space, Slightly Less Fuel Economy Toyota executives beamed as they introduced the new Prius station wagon to auto journalists on historic Cannery Row in Monterey, California. This new model is called the Prius v–the “v” standing for versatility, rather than the Roman numeral five. The v is the first of three new Prius models [...]
A Fun to Drive Hybrid Lexus has expanded its lineup, and added a new compact hybrid. The car is a five-door hatchback called the CT 200h, and it’s the lowest priced model ($29,995) that Lexus offers. The CT200h is designed to appeal to those who have considered a Toyota Prius, but would like something livelier [...]
A Fusion By Another Name If you have read my review of the Ford Fusion Hybrid, you already know a lot about the Mercury Milan Hybrid. The Fusion and the Milan are corporate twins. The Fusion Hybrid has gotten the recognition (“North American Car of the Year”) but whatever can be said about the Fusion, [...]
A Lexus-type Prius If you like the Toyota Prius, but would prefer a hybrid with more conventional styling, take a look at the new Lexus HS250h. It has a similar operating system to the Prius, but is longer by nine inches, and has more power. On the other hand, you’ll pay more for the HS, [...]
Ford Gets It Right Ford has hit a home run with its hybrid version of the popular Fusion sedan. This 2010 model offers excellent gas mileage, along with responsive performance and handling. It can also boast of improved styling and a roomy interior. The Fusion hybrid delivers 41-mpg in city driving and 36-mpg on the [...]
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