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Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Hybrid car reliability according to Consumer Reports

"These hybrid systems have been very reliable," states David Champion, senior director of Consumer Reports' auto test center, noting the 94% of Toyota Prius owners who would buy another Prius, according to their influential consumer survey.

Moreover, Mr. Champion called hybrids "mainstream technology" with the introduction of the Honda Accord hybrid, winner of Consumer Reports Best Family Sedan, which beat out 32 other models for the prestigious award.

While some auto analysts have criticized the hybrid car powertrain, joking that why do you need two motors to do the job of one, Consumer Reports disagreed. "It's the electric motor that really adds the power, or adds the torque to the engine, says Champion. "That allows it to really launch itself off the line."

In Consumer Report testing, not only did the Accord hybrid achieve superior fuel efficiency, it went 0 - 60 more than a half second faster than its conventional cousin.

 

The Honda Accord Hybrid 
Simply the best Accord.

Honda Accord Hybrid Car
Faster than a conventional Accord, the hybrid Accord is the first V6 hybrid and is shows. (more) (test drive)

The Toyota Prius Hybrid  
The hybrid car leader at just $20,000?

Prius Hybrid Car
Simply an unbelievable piece of automotive technology. The future is here. (more) (test drive)

We the people, must be the difference. Join the revolution, buy a hybrid car

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Current Hybrids

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Ford Escape Hybrid
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GM Silverado Hybrid (Mild)
-Honda Accord Hybrid
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Honda Civic Hybrid 
-Honda Insight
-Lexus RX400h Hybrid
-Toyota Prius Hybrid
-Toyota Highlander Hybrid 


+ Head to head: Prius and the Escape hybrid match up 
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Future Hybrids

2006 Model Hybrids
Toyota Highlander
Mercury Mariner
Saturn Vue

2007 Model Hybrids
Chevrolet Malibu
Chevrolet Tahoe
GMC Yukon

Mazda Tribute
Nissan Altima

And Beyond
Chevy Silverado
Ford Five Hundred
Ford Freestyle
Ford Fusion
GMC Sierra
Mercury Milano
Toyota FCHV

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Hybrids abroad
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A British perspective on 'Prius Patriots'

More American
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Is a gas-guzzling Chevy more patriotic than a foreign hybrid?

Hybrid hype?
Wake up and smell the future in the Prius FCHV

Hybrid car supply chain
> Toshiba plans to spend $100 million on hybrid car chips by 2006

Hybrid suppliers increasing output
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Sanyo increasing hybrid battery production

Just another environmental award
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Honda and Toyota Hybrids in Top 5 Green Cars of Council

Think Prius waits are long?
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Severe Lexus RX400h hybrid shortage

Is Ford's Early Release of Mercury Mariner Hybrid a PR move?
> The Ford Mercury Mariner hybrid SUV will hit showrooms in October, a year earlier than expected, is this just PR?

$4000.00 Tax Credit for a New Hybrid?
> H.R. 626 could provide a huge hybrid vehicle incentive for consumers and automakers

J.D. Power and Associates Hybrid Car Forecast
> Powertrain analyst Anthony Pratt makes silly hybrid vehicle forecast

Hybrid cars and car pool lanes update
> California legislators renew push for car pool lane status for hybrid cars

What is the hybrid car attraction?
> Are hybrids pure buzz, or is there more to this story?

Subaru Legacy hybrid coming soon? Toyota and Subaru close to partnership
> Reports are circulating that Subaru will lease Toyota's hybrid technology, and that Subaru will help supply hybrid batteries to Toyota

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