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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid: First Drive

December 1, 2010 by mpg-o-editor

VW Touareg Hybrid - Front View Toyota Motor Sales better get in the game. Quick.

Yet another manufacturer has launched yet another hybrid that is infinitely better than anything the previous hybrid king has put out in recent years.

Exit Lexus RX 450h. Enter the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid.

As far as first drives go, I didn’t have nearly enough drive time in this all-new SUV. Only about 30 minutes behind the wheel and another 30 minutes as a passenger.

VW Touareg Hybrid - dashboard Surely not enough time to get a realistic gauge of fuel economy over a period of time. My partner and I averaged just more than 20 mpg in combined driving, which is just under the VW estimated ratings of 21 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. (At the time of publication, the EPA had not yet completed their official fuel economy values.)

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: First Drive

October 13, 2010 by mpg-o-editor

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Side View WASHINGTON, DC—Lincoln has done something no other automaker has managed to do. They’ve priced a hybrid at the same level as the gasoline-powered model.

How novel.

Their philosophy is that today’s luxury owners want to be socially responsible. The Wall Street “Greed is Good” era is gone, and we have now entered the age of value. Luxury owners are looking to get more for their money, be less conspicuous and do good at the same time.

2010 Hybrid Gas Mileage

August 23, 2013December 28, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

We’ve made it a point here at MPGomatic to put the gamut of hybrid cars and SUVs through exhaustive road tests. Our continuing goal is to examine the ability of hybrids to meet or exceed the official fuel economy estimates when using appropriate driving techniques.

Camry Hybrid CNG Conversion @ SEMA

July 15, 2011November 13, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

How do you make a hybrid even more green? It’s simple … rip out the conventional gasoline tank and replace it with a compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery system. At SEMA 2009, Toyota took a step up from the CNG-converted Yaris shown at SEMA last year, with a CNG-converted Camry Hybrid prepared for the Surfrider Foundation.

2010 Toyota Prius IV Review

August 23, 2013September 21, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

MPG-o-Matic Toyota Prius Review Summary: The 2010 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient gasoline powered car for sale in America today. The third-generation Prius offers significant improvements over previous versions, and is fully capable of scoring 60 MPG combined when driven with a light foot.