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Environmental Issues: Hybrid Cars

How do hybrid cars work? Learn about the pros and cons of hybrid cars, and how hybrid cars effect the environment and your wallet.

Hybrid Cars - Consumer Reports Fixes Error on Cost of Hybrid Car Ownership

When Consumer Reports published an article saying that any of the six most popular hybrid cars would cost owners more over the lifetime of the vehicle than comparable gasoline-powered models, a few sharp-eyed readers pointed out a serious design flaw in the magazine’s research that sent editors scrambling to correct their mistake.

Traditional vs. Plug-in Hybrid Cars - Which is Better and What's the Difference?

The new plug-in hybrid cars being developed promise exceptional gas mileage with far fewer emissions than standard gasoline-powered automobiles or even traditional hybrid cars, but will the driving public accept some of the limitations they represent?

Interested in Hybrid Cars? New Tax Incentives and Benefits Make Hybrid Cars...

If you have been considering the purchase of a hybrid car, these new tax incentives and benefits may make the switch to hybrid cars even more appealing.

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