Hybrids, New Car Reviews

2008 Mazda Tribute HEV Review | Buyer Guide

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Mazda Introduces Hybrid Tribute
Like its corporate cousins, the Ford Escape and the Mercury Mariner, the Mazda Tribute now comes with a hybrid power plant. In fact, it uses the same gas and electric combo as the Escape and Mariner.
A 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine and a 70-Kilowatt motor combine to produce the equivalent of 155 horsepower. The [...]

2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review | Buyer Guide

Monday, October 29th, 2007

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Nissan may have been very late coming to the hybrid party, but their first crack at building one turned out pretty good. It’s a gas/electric version of their midsize Altima sedan, and it’s designed to go head-to-head with the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Since they were a late arrival, Nissan didn’t start from [...]

2007 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid Review | Buyer Guide

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Toyota Redesigns Camry and Adds Hybrid
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Toyota Camry is a hugely popular car. In fact, it’s been the best selling car in America for eight out of the last nine years. And the 2007 model that may become the most popular Camry yet. Why? Because [...]

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Review | Buyer Guide

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

ESCAPE GETS A NEW LOOK
The Escape SUV has been just what the doctor ordered for the beleaguered Ford Motor Company. Sales have been strong. Over a million copies have passed through dealer’s doors in the six years that it’s been on the market. The Hybrid version, added to the line for 2005, has contributed to [...]