Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
So, you want to save the environment or lighten your gasoline expense? Naturally, you look to the many hybrid vehicles out there. Most of the major players currently have hybrid models on sale. In the near future, there will be a bevy of smaller players joining in on the fun. In the mean time, SFGate has ranked 7 of the most popular hybrids by the number of years until you “break even.” Click past the jump for more info.
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Part of Hyundai’s fuel-efficiency drive is the 2011 Sonata. Offered with only 4-cylinder power, as opposed to prior years when V6 engines were optional, the 2011 model boosts Hyundai’s corporate average for fuel economy. To appease buyers looking for more power, the 2.0T variant was announced, providing more than enough power without sacrificing at the pump. Now, the truly efficient Sonata has been revealed, the Sonata Hybrid. Click past the jump for more details and plenty of high-resolution pictures.
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For many years now, there have been hybrids. Each year, more and more automakers strap hybrid drivetrains to existing cars, and some even create new cars to host the hybrid goodies. Honda and Toyota have become famous for their hybrids. Then, something interesting happened; these same automakers started putting their hybrid drivetrains in more upscale vehicles. Lexus had a hybrid version of its very popular RX SUV and LS luxobarge. While the regular cars scored high marks for frugality, the luxury hybrids were more performance-oriented. So what’s going to happen when Ford takes its award-winning hybrid formula, used in the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, and mixes it with the Lincoln MKZ?
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After a banner year in 2009, where most companies lost money, Hyundai posted profits towards the end, sponsored the Super Bowl kickoff show a couple weeks back, aired some commercials during the game, and is releasing plenty of new vehicles this year. Arguably one of the most popular is the Sonata, which promises reliability, fuel efficiency and affordability, all good things in today’s economy. Via Twitter, Hyundai has announced that it will be revealing the 2011 Sonata Turbo and Hybrid models at the New York Auto Show in April. This adds to earlier news that the new Sonata wouldn’t be available with a V6 engine.
by John Suit
Source: Twitter
Well, it seems Toyota isn’t the only one with brake problems these days. Consumer Reports is reporting that Ford has issued a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) on the brake systems on 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrids. A similar issue to what Toyota is experiencing with their 2010 Prius, it seems the transition from regenerative to conventional brakes is bothering Ford as well.
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In the 1980′s, Honda had a cult following for its Civic CRX hatchback. The CRX was light, nimble, had decent power, and was good on gas. Fast forward to 2010, and Honda’s trying to reclaim the CRX’s popularity, with the 2011 Honda CR-Z.
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