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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 | Continued
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What 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 […]

30Apr2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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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 […]

19Apr2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Toyota Prius | 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 | Prius 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 | 12 comments | Continued
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Lexus 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 | 1 comment | Continued
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2008 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 | Continued
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2008 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
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2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review

The 2008 hybrid Toyota Camry makes sense for a lot of reasons.  While it couldn’t have been easy improving upon the passenger vehicle that’s been number one in U.S. sales for nearly a decade, adding a hybrid drive to the Camry in 2007 was all it took.  Who doesn’t want a car that’s affordable, dependable, safe and fuel […]

8Mar2008 | admin | 7 comments | Continued
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Enter To Win A Customized, 2008 Hybrid Honda Civic

The sweepstakes begins on February 28, 2008 and ends on July 31, 2008.  You could win a brand new Honda Civic hybrid simply by taking a couple of minutes to register online.  This contest is part of the “Civic Tour”, featuring a very popular band (that many of us have never heard of) called Panic […]

2Mar2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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2008 Honda Hybrid Civic Review | Prius Comparison

It’s almost impossible to review the new Civic hybrid without comparing it to it’s main competitor, the Toyota Prius.  And while there are other hybrid cars to choose from (Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima) along with several hybrid suvs, people who are looking for a compact or mid-size hybrid sedan will place the Civic and Prius side-by-side to make […]

25Feb2008 | admin | 11 comments | Continued