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Thieves Hate Hybrids, No Anti-Theft System Needed

Hybrid owners, high-five. According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, information aggregation sector of the IIHS, the Toyota Prius is among the least stolen cars in America. Thieves, according to HLDI Senior Vice President Kim Hazelbacker, are not particularly progressive thinkers; they want “chrome, horsepower and HEMIs.” Owners of a Cadillac Escalade, Ford F-250, Hummer ...

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Can You Really Get 300 Miles To The Gallon?

Everyone knows that the latest generation of hybrid automobiles delivers much better fuel mileage than the gas guzzlers of yesteryear. The Toyota Prius gets 51 mpg on the highway, 60 mpg in the city, the Honda Civic Hybrid gets 51 mpg on the highway, 49 mpg in the city, and the other hybrids on the ...

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Top 5 Toyotas Survive Recall

Even after the massive recall, it seems that the sterling reputation Toyota built with consumers over the last few decades has helped the car manufacturer maintain its standing. They still have some of the top selling models in the United States, Japan, and many other countries. Toyota Corolla The Corolla is not only the top ...

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Electric Cars: Helpful to the Environment? At what cost?

Electric vehicles (EVs) promise less greenhouse gas, reduced carcinogenic pollution and a severed dependence from America’s oil dependance. But can these promises be guaranteed? In a large part, the “greenness” of EVs depends on the source from which their electric charge is derived. The electric grid is powered by gargantuan generators. Due to the immense ...

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4 Non-hybrid Gas Sippers

Nervous about buying a hybrid, but still want a fuel efficient car? These four cars are non-hybrids that can compete with hybrid fuel efficiency while still offering the familiarity of traditional engines. 1. Smart ForTwo EPA estimates: 36 MPG city/41 MPG highway/36 combined MSRP: From $11,990 Available as both a classic couple and a convertible, ...

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Buying American Cars

Once upon a time there was a sharp demarcation between American and foreign cars. American cars were manufactured by companies headquartered in the Detroit, Michigan area, or Wisconsin. They were assembled in manufacturing facilities in the USA from parts and components also made in the USA. Sure there were some Chevrolets made in Mexico and ...

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The Hybrids

Back in 2008 gas prices went through the roof and you couldn’t find a new hybrid vehicle on a dealer’s lot that wasn’t already sold. A year later gas prices have dropped significantly, along with the rest of the economy, and now it seems like there are new hybrids available on every lot. Hybrids and ...

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