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Introducing the 2009 Hybrid Honda Green?
Watch out Toyota.
Honda may have discovered the secret sauce behind your hybrid success. First, you whip up a 5-door, five passenger hybrid sedan that is not available in a gas-only model. Then you mix it with a price that most people can actually afford. Last, you top it off with a name that is synonymous with the word hybrid.
Based on yesterday’s 2008 ”mid-year address” from CEO […]
Get The Facts | Problems & Disadvantages of Hybrid Cars
Pros and Cons of Hybrid Cars
Part Two: Disadvantages
In the last post, we outlined some of the top advantages of owning a hybrid car. Now, we will look at a few of the disadvantages and potential problems associated with hybrid vehicles.
Get ready for some sticker shock.
One common complaint about hybrid cars is their initial price. According to Cars.com, […]
Hybrid Cars - The Pros, Advantages, & Benefits
Pros and Cons of Hybrid Cars, a Two-Part Series
First, the Benefits and Advantages
Choosing a new car is all about weighing your options. When deciding between a hybrid car and conventional vehicle, a whole new set of factors comes into play and that does not make the decision any easier. This two-part blog series should help […]
Honda Insight Hybrid | Used Insight Passenger Vehicles
In 1999, the 2000 Honda Insight became the first hybrid car available in the U.S. Prior to its release, attempts at mass-producing environmentally friendly cars had focused on creating electric cars, as the hybrid technology of dual power systems was thought to be impractical. However, electric cars failed to meet the high expectations of consumers […]
6May2008 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedWhat Is A Hybrid Car? A Basic Overview of Hybrids
What’s Going On In There?
There are many ways hybrid cars are different from standard vehicles. There’s emissions, fuel consumption, cost and, of course, the mechanics of it all. The main difference between the two is that a hybrid car uses electricity combined with gasoline and a standard vehicle uses only gasoline.
In a gas-powered car, fuel […]
Used Hybrid Cars | Tips to Finding A PreOwned Hybrid Car - Part 1
It’s no secret that hybrid vehicles cost more than their gas-only counterparts. Unfortunately, the price of a shiny new eco-friendly, fuel saving green machine is more than many can afford. Combine that expense with the fact that gas prices are fast approaching $4 per gallon, and you’ve got a lot of people searching for used hybrid cars.
The good news is […]
Toyota Prius Vehicles | 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 | Reviews
Toyota Prius. In its current version, it is without a doubt the best hybrid vehicle ever built. Several have come before, and more are trying now, but no other hybrid automobile has come close to matching the popularity of the Prius. This is the car we all think of when somebody mentions “hybrid”, and it will likely be several years […]
11Apr2008 | admin | 8 comments | ContinuedLexus GS 450h | Luxury Hybrid Car Review
Hold on to your hybrid, the Lexus GS 450h has single-handedly redefined an entire car category. Unlike any other hybrid vehicle on the road today, the 450h offers a rare combination of beauty, power, luxury, and eco-friendliness. It has been labelled the fastest hybrid car (capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds), the safest hybrid car […]
5Apr2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid Review | $22,790
The GM PR machine has made sure we all know about the 2008 Chevy Malibu, and with good reason. Having gone for years without a viable midsize sedan to compete with the Camry and Accord, the newly revised Malibu has given Chevrolet a fighting chance. In fact, the new Malibu was voted 2008 North American Car of the Year […]
30Mar2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid in Eight Great States
Nissan decided they weren’t going to let Toyota and Honda get all the praise for going green, so in 2007 they rolled out a hybrid version of the Altima. Interestingly, rather than spending years developing their own technology, in 2002 Nissan entered into a licensing agreement with rival Toyota to borrow a version of their patented […]
23Mar2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued