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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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If we look at the fine print, GM actually introduced a sort-of-a-hybrid vehicle as a 2004 model , though the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid/GMC Sierra Hybrid didn't have regenerative braking.

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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

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The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrid sedans come in second, at 41/36, followed by the Honda Civic Hybrid; Honda Insight; Lexus HS250h; Nissan Altima Hybrid; Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner Hybrid; smart fortwo Cabriolet and Coupe; Toyota Camry Hybrid; and Lexus RX450h hybrid.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 42% in December, Down 7.5% for CY 2009; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.8% for CY 2009

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Ford reported December sales of hybrid vehicles totaling 2,843, up 147.4% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales increased 33.5% Sales of the Escape and Mariner hybrids totalled 1,157 units in December, an increase of 0.7%, representing 5.2% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales decreased 15.4% of all Altima sales.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 11.4% in October Year-on-Year; 2.9% New Vehicle Share for the Month

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Reported hybrid sales as a percentage of total new light vehicle sales by automaker, October 2009. Ford Motor sold 2,282 hybrid units in October 2009, a 14.3% Overall sales of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands increased 2.6% Sales of the hybrid crossovers (Escape and Mariner) were down 52.5% Tags: Hybrids Sales.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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The LS hybrid sold 15 units, down 60%, for 1.4% Ford came in a strong second in the monthly hybrid tally, with 2,361 units sold, up 73.5% Total Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales were down 0.2% The Escape/Mariner hybrids sold 960 units, down 30% year-on-year, for 5.6% Nissan sold 503 Altima Hybrids in November, up 42.5%

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Reported Sales of US Hybrids Up 48.6% in August; 3.07% Market Share

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Mercury Mariner sales were 3,921 (also a record for August), up 50%. The new Fusion and Milan hybrids posted 2,593 units. Mercury Milan sales were 3,844, up 112%. Nissan posted 3,164 units of the Altima hybrid, even with its limited availability. Total sales of the Altima increased 6.1% to 26,833 units.

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month

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Buoyed by sales of the new hybrid Fusion and Milan, Ford’s hybrid vehicles posted sales of 3,649 units, a June sales record and up 91% versus a year ago. Overall, Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales for the month totaled 148,153, down 11% versus a year ago—the best performance of any of the major automakers.

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