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A Hybrid And Alternative Fuel Vehicle Special Section - Consumer Festure - Motor Trend (#)

„While the super high mileage hybrids were to light the fuse, hybrid-ized SUV's were quick to follow. Taking an existing SUV and enhancing the mileage in today's world of $3-a-gallon gasoline is an attractive combination. While these vehicles don't edge anywhere close to the 50 mpg numbers touted for the compact-style cars, the mileage improvement is significant enough to garner headlines with even a five-mpg improvement looked upon as a win by consumers.“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/.../ 112_0611_hybrid_alternative_fuel_vehicles - Cached

Honda prices redesigned 2006 Accord Hybrid - Autoblog (#)

„Why is everyone so intent on blasting Honda because the Accord hybrid doesn't get the same mileage as a Prius? Open your eyes people, the Accord hybrid is not meant to be a fuel efficient green car - its meant to offer increased performance for the same mileage. This is the same strategy Toyota followed with the Highlander/RX400h, and I think its a clever one to shed the stigma that hybrids are compromises because they are so slow ...“

http://conceptcars.autoblog.com/2006/02/01/.../ - Cached

IC Corporation and Enova Introduce First Hybrid School Bus; Plug-In Configuration as an Option (updated) (#)

„I am all for Hybrid schoolbuses/taxis/police cars/garbage trucks in large part because they are essentially urban vehicles that get horrible gas mileage. The best way to save the most gas isn't to move someone from of Civic to Prius, it is to move someone from an Excursion into a hybrid Escape or a hybrid Highlander. The thing that drives me nuts is that there are almost no controls on the emissions of lawn mowers, snowmobiles and watercraft.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/ ic_corporation_.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/07/10

Talk to the hand (#)

„Plug-in hybrids are now the solution. Rechargeable-electric hybrid vehicles (plug-in hybrids) that run mostly on electricity can get dramatically better mileage. Plug-in hybrids could reduce national gasoline consumption. That is as long as we use something other than gasoline (like coal) to generate the electricity that is used to recharge the plug-in hybrids.“

http://www.autoextremist.com/research/ hand.shtml - Cached

Overzealous traction control leaves Prius owners stuck in snow? (#)

„Piablo, you're a dumbfuck, just because I can appreciate/value the Prius doesn't mean that I'm going to dislike all cars that aren't hybrids or that get incredible mileage. I'm a car fan, an enthusiast, and as such I appreciate a full spectrum of vehicles, from the intelligent Prius to the emotional Lamborghini. If you even had half the intelligence that I had, you'd be able to see that, you dumb piece of shit“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/02/.../ - Cached

Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid: Lowest Price, Best Highway Fuel Economy (#)

„So, I'm of the opinion that it's pretty astounding that one can have vehicles like that (with around 250 hp) and yet get the fuel mileage similar to an auto-tranny Toyota Corolla with them. Toyota took a slightly different approach with the Camry Hybrid by suping up its 4 cylinder and getting the 4th highest mileage gasoline vehicle for sale today -- averaging 39 mpg with almost 200 hp.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/05/ saturn_vue_gree.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/05/24

Volkswagen revises hybrid plans, focuses on Touareg | Car News Blog at Motor Trend (#)

„Martin Winterkorn, the new head of VW, has declared the profit margins on economy hybrid models would be "far too low."  A source from within the German automaker has claimed hybrid powerplants would cost an extra 2,000 euros ($2590.00) per vehicle, while diesel powerplants offer competitive performance at a reduced cost and with arguably the same or better mileage.“

http://blogs.motortrend.com/1012301/car-news/.../ index.html - Cached

QUESTION & ANSWER: Ex-Bosch chief sees future in U.S. for diesel - Automotive News (#)

„I'm not saying the figures in the manuals are wrong, but the conditions under which they are derived are very different from the way people actually drive. If we compare a diesel and a hybrid, we find that in general there is no advantage in the mileage of a hybrid. In the U.S., the average yearly distance driven is almost double that of Europe ...“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060619/free/60614011/.../ events - Cached

Report: Honda Building Parts Plant for New Small Hybrid (#)

„The only problem is that Honda tends to use hybrid tech more, to boost power, and less to improve gas mileage. Yes, there might be a good argument for this strategy, but only a) for niche vehicles, like the Corvette b) if the consumer insists on power of a V-6 or V-8 from a 4-5 cylinder vehicle. Presently, it does not look like reason (b) is holding up in the market.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/ report_honda_bu.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/07/22

Tech trifecta: Ford unveils fuel cell, hybrid electric Edge, with a plug! - Autoblog (#)

„Own a 2006 Escape Hybrid 4WD/rated at 29Hyway and 32 City: with Reg.gas getting 24 to 25 top all around. With a non-hybrid Honda Odyssey EXL get around 22 to 23 all around- hope the Edge will be more true on the gas mileage expected/ NOTE: Odyssey does have the ECO drop cylinder“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/23/.../ - Cached

2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid - Long Term Road Test Update & Review - Motor Trend (#)

„Our fuel-mileage champ 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid is getting a workout. One weekend, it's Los Angeles to San Diego, back to L.A., over to Manhattan Beach, and back to L.A.--all on about 9.5 gallons. Then it's off to Lake Tahoe where it stretched 477 miles out of a tank with 30 miles still left in it.“

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/.../ 112_0701_lt_2007_toyota_camry_hybrid - Cached

Highlander Hybrid Testimonial - Popular Mechanics (#)

„You've found that driving style significantly affects mileage with the hybrid. You do not need to spend a fortune on a hybrid to find this however, as driving style also significantly affects mileage on a conventional vehicle.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/automotive_news/ 2003632.html - Cached

Are We There Yet? - AutoWeek (#)

„Not quite, at 27.3 mpg, though here’s an idea: The Displacement on Demand feature on other small-block V8s is not yet used in Corvette. We suspect that if the DOD were, the mileage ratings could have stretched into the low-30-plus-mpg range, rivaling the Honda Accord hybrid.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060424/.../ 60417021&searchid=73244466514443 - Cached

Toyota to Show Hybrid Sports Car Concept in Detroit (#)

„It looks like Toyota has had a similar brain cramp to Honda's when they decided to go for performance rather than mileage on the Honda Accord Hybrid. It will probably meet with the same market success. Hybrid buyers are environmentally conscious.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/01/ toyota_to_show_.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/01/03

Intellichoice Says Hybrids Still Relevant Even With New EPA Rulings - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„PRIMEDIA™s IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today said the Environmental Protection Agency™s new gas mileage ratings should not be a primary concern for auto buyers considering hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Nissan's first hybrid debuts - Auto News Feature - Motor Trend (#)

„As for future alternative powertrain plans, Nissan reportedly is developing its own hybrid system, but has said repeatedly that it will explore all high-mileage options, including diesel, fuel cells and alternative fuel options including E85 for the U.S. market.“

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2006/.../ - Cached

Comparison - Hybrids At The Crossroads - Popular Mechanics (#)

„But here's the real kicker: The EPA's city test schedule includes 23 stops and about 5-1/2 minutes (out of 31) of idling. Since hybrid engines usually shut down during stops, this parameter tends to exaggerate hybrid mileage results.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 2154662.html?page=3 - Cached

Report: Lexus planning hybrid supercar (#)

„"After all this hybrid crapola, I'm willing to bet this hybrid supercar won't even be able to beat the highway mileage of the 505hp Corvette Z06, which gets 26 MPG with a monster 7 liter V-8."“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/report-lexus-planning-hybrid-supercar/ - Cached

You don't need a hybrid for great fuel economy - Automotive News (#)

„The Displacement on Demand feature on other small-block V-8s is not yet used in Corvette. Editors suspected that if it was, the mileage ratings could have stretched into the low-30-plus-mpg range, rivaling Honda's Accord Hybrid.“

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20060605/free/.../ 1111 - Cached

Turning the Prius into a Plug-in Hybrid (#)

„Their weight, mounted low on the car frame, lowers center-of-gravity, improving stability, handling and safety. And of course, hybrid mileage will exceed, 70-80 mpg, doubling and tripling those figures and more.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/12/ turning_the_pri.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2004/12/14

Early look: Toyota Hybrid X concept (#)

„Bring on the Altima Hybrid. Decent design, good mileage, nice acceleration, good price, and no dorky distinctive cues that scream "I'm a hybrid!"“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/14/early-look-toyota-hybrid-x-concept/ - Cached

Toyota to unveil Hybrid X Concept in Geneva - Autoblog (#)

„I get many a repeat customer that tell me the Prius and the other Hybrids are one of the few cars where the consumer can get close to, if not sometimes better than EPA standard mileage.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/14/.../ - Cached

Saab debuts world's first dino-free hybrid/first hybrid convertible - Autoblog (#)

„By coupling the turbo-charged engine with a battery-charged full hybrid drive system the car can deliver stunning performance and mileage.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/03/31/saab-debuts-worlds-first-dino-free-hybrid/ - Cached

Hybrid Car Reviews & Hybrid Car Road Tests “ Motor Trend Magazine (#)

„While Toyota hybrids are all about gas mileage, Lexus hybrids are all about performance, although it...“

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/27/hybrid_cars/ index.html - Cached

Hybrid Mini offers 640 hp, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds (#)

„Some sap built a hybrid Mini and he's not gonna bother releasing how much mileage it gets?“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/07/21/.../ - Cached

HYBRIDBUZZ.COM (#)

„Hybrid Mileage Education? “

http://hybridbuzz.blogspot.com/ - Cached

HybridCars.com - Hybrid Car Blogs (#)

„> Higher Oil Prices Here to Stay > A SUV-i Guide to Happiness and Prosperity? >“

http://www.hybridcars.com/component/option,com_joomblog/itemid,17/.../ - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:38 PM