If you stop by a Ford / Mazda / Mercury dealership you might find a few Escape and Tribute Hybrids, but you will need some luck to find a Mariner Hybrid. Mercury didn’t produce a lot of these vehicles, so you will probably need to order one. The 2005 Mariner Hybrid wasn’t a huge success, but then General Motors realized if you want to sell a high-tech vehicle, you will need to equip the car high-tech gadgets. But to be honest, Mercury vastly improved its Mariner over the previous... Read more

After years of jealously watching parent company Ford Motors having success with its Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Mazda finally gets what it should have had all along: a hybrid version of the mechanically identical Tribute. This is the company’s very first hybrid vehicle. The Tribute Hybrid is basically a revamped Ford Escape Hybrid, using the same hybrid engine and almost the same interior. An interesting fact is, that the Mercury Mariner is almost the same vehicle as... Read more

The LS series is the Lexus sedan flagship, its most technologically advanced and also the most expensive vehicle. The Lexus LS 600h L carries everything what Lexus knows how to do, including an all-wheel hybrid powertrain. The LS 600h L is praised for its comfort and up-to-date technology and also featured plentiful space and seamless power. 2008 Lexus LS 600h L - A Technological Tour de Force Popular Mechanics says the Lexus 600h L can’t be compared to other hybrids, but is comparable to... Read more

GM’s 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid are the first car outfitted with an advanced two-mode hybrid powertrain developed jointly by BMW, DaimlerChrysler and General Motors. The 2008 Tahoe Hybrid uses cutting-edge technology to combine improved fuel economy with full-size SUV performance and practicality. On US New’s Affordable Midsize Cars, the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid  ranks 10 out of 23. The ranking is based on US News’s analysis of 39 published... Read more

The Toyota Camry has been America’s best selling car nine out of 10 years, and you don’t have to be a rocket-scientist to figure out why. This mid-sized sedan does just about everything well. The Toyota Camry Hybrid sedan is a relatively new addition to the Camry lineup. The first version of the Toyota Camry Hybrid was introduced in May 2006 and according to Hybricars.com, this car has estimated U.S. sales of 60,000 per year, or 15 percent of total Camry sales. Toyota Camry Hybrid -... Read more

On US News’s Affordable Midsize SUVs list, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid ranks 2 out of 26. The ranking is based on US News’s analysis of 57 published reviews and test drives of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, and their analysis of reliability and safety data. In 2008, Toyota completely redesigned the Highlander Hybrid. The new version is larger than its predecessor and it also gets an all-new electric-only mode to improve the mileage. Although the 2008 Highlander Hybrid is... Read more

In 2007, Nissan joined the hybrid car manufacturer club by its Altima Hybrid model. On US News’s Affordable Midsize Cars, the Altima Hybrid ranks 18 out of 23. This ranking is based on US News’s analysis of 17 published reviews and test drives of the Nissan Altima Hybrid, and their analysis of reliability and safety data. According to USA Today says the "Altima — hybrid or not — is sportier than Camry. It feels more agile in corners, has a firmer ride, is quicker to scoot... Read more

The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid is one of the most affordable small cars on the market. The Honda Civic Hybrid is very similar to the hybrid version of the Toyota Prius, while it’s not as roomy and comfortable, not as fuel efficient and it is also not as powerful as the popular Prius. The new Civic Hybrid comes only as a four-door sedan. The 2008 Civic Hybrid is a carryover from 2007 and it’s nearly unchanged, except the tire pressure monitoring system. The compact Honda Civic Hybrid combines... Read more

The Lexus RX 400h is impressively smooth, comfy, luxurious, responsive in all driving situations and flexible when it comes to transporting people or cargo. The 2008 Lexus RX 400h is Lexus’s smallest car-based crossover, and it’s very similar to the RX 350. The Lexus RX 400h crossover is the only true luxury hybrid SUV on today’s market. Under the metal, the Lexus RX 400h’s hybrid drivetrain combines a 3.3-liter V6 engine with a 288-volt nickel metal battery pack and high-torque,... Read more

The new Honda Accord Hybrid is a phenomenal sports sedan which is equipped with hybrid technology to offer its buyer performance and fuel economy. This car the world’s first hybrid car that features a powerful V6 engine. This hybrid car produces a total of 253 horsepower and delivers the sporty acceleration of the standard V6 model with better fuel economy (28 city / 35 highway) and lower emissions output than the base four-cylinder model. The Honda Accord Hybrid launches more from zero-to-60... Read more