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2012 Honda Fit Hybrid Priced Under $20K for Japanese Buyers2012 Honda Fit Hybrid Priced Under $20K for Japanese Buyers

John Voelcker

With the 2011 Honda CR-Z headed for dealerships this summer, and the 2010 Honda Insight struggling to make a sales impression, the third of Honda’s three new hybrid models is being cued up in Japan. The...

Only One Hybrid Car Pays Back Its Owners; Know Which One?Only One Hybrid Car Pays Back Its Owners; Know Which One?

John Voelcker

One of the criticisms of hybrid cars has historically been that there’s no payback, especially given the cheap gasoline prices in the U.S. The extra money you spend on a hybrid isn’t returned in gas savings,...

Reader Poll: Was This Done By a Hybrid Hater, or An Angry Ex?Reader Poll: Was This Done By a Hybrid Hater, or An Angry Ex?

John Voelcker

It’s Friday, the day when we round up the random items we’ve received all week and decide what to do with them. This one, we decided, deserves a reader poll. What do you think, was this...

Five Questions: Michael Deitz, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Product ManagerFive Questions: Michael Deitz, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Product Manager

John Voelcker

Michael Deitz, product manager for 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hyundai is on a roll in general, and last week we published the first 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid drive report, by our colleague Marty Padgett. This very...

2012 Ford Kuga Hybrid, or Will It Be 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid?2012 Ford Kuga Hybrid, or Will It Be 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid?

John Voelcker

The 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid will likely be the last year for Ford’s original hybrid vehicle, launched way back in October 2004. At the end of July, Ford had sold 98,500 Escape Hybrids, more than half...

Hyundai Boasts 50 MPG By 2025 Fleet-Wide Fuel EconomyHyundai Boasts 50 MPG By 2025 Fleet-Wide Fuel Economy

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Hyundai Blue-Will plug-in hybrid concept, Seoul Motor Show, April 2009 Hyundai already boasts the title of most fuel efficient automaker in the U.S., with its fleet-wide fuel economy of 30.9 mpg, but the automaker is confident it...

Bosch Commits To EV Powertrain DevelopmentBosch Commits To EV Powertrain Development

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Bosch EV powertrain Following the successful launch of Bosch’s parallel full-hybrid technology (in models such as the Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne S), the key international automotive supplier is also increasingly investing in the development of...

GM Confirms Return Of Mild Hybrid Models In 2011GM Confirms Return Of Mild Hybrid Models In 2011

Viknesh Vijayenthiran

2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid With the demise of Saturn, GM was left with only one model featuring its mild hybrid system, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sedan, but sadly even that green vehicle was dropped from...

Volkswagen: Diesel Hybrids Just Don't Make SenseVolkswagen: Diesel Hybrids Just Don't Make Sense

Nelson Ireson

Hybrids are, for the most part, great, both as a freestanding set of efficiency technologies and as a bridge toward pure electric vehicles. Diesels are also a solid near-term choice for greener, more energy-efficient travel. The...

Low Theft Losses: Another Reason to Love Toyota Prius HybridsLow Theft Losses: Another Reason to Love Toyota Prius Hybrids

John Voelcker

Not a lot of buyers end up choosing between a Toyota Prius hybrid and a Cadillac Escalade full-size sport-utility vehicle for their new car. Now, in addition to its top-of-the-charts gas mileage–50 mpg on the EPA...

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2012 Honda Fit Hybrid Priced Under $20K for Japanese Buyers2012 Honda Fit Hybrid Priced Under $20K for Japanese Buyers

Only One Hybrid Car Pays Back Its Owners; Know Which One?Only One Hybrid Car Pays Back Its Owners; Know Which One?

Reader Poll: Was This Done By a Hybrid Hater, or An Angry Ex?Reader Poll: Was This Done By a Hybrid Hater, or An Angry Ex?

Five Questions: Michael Deitz, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Product ManagerFive Questions: Michael Deitz, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Product Manager

2012 Ford Kuga Hybrid, or Will It Be 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid?2012 Ford Kuga Hybrid, or Will It Be 2012 Ford Escape Hybrid?

Hyundai Boasts 50 MPG By 2025 Fleet-Wide Fuel EconomyHyundai Boasts 50 MPG By 2025 Fleet-Wide Fuel Economy

Bosch Commits To EV Powertrain DevelopmentBosch Commits To EV Powertrain Development

GM Confirms Return Of Mild Hybrid Models In 2011GM Confirms Return Of Mild Hybrid Models In 2011

Volkswagen: Diesel Hybrids Just Don't Make SenseVolkswagen: Diesel Hybrids Just Don't Make Sense

Low Theft Losses: Another Reason to Love Toyota Prius HybridsLow Theft Losses: Another Reason to Love Toyota Prius Hybrids

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