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Polk: 35% of hybrid owners buying hybrids again

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As an example, the Honda Civic is the second most cross-shopped vehicle among both Toyota Prius and Honda Insight shoppers. Los Angeles; San Diego; Portland, Oregon; and Seattle) are no more loyal to hybrid vehicles than the nation at large. Hybrid vehicles represent 2.4%

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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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It also had an upshift light (located in the lower right corner of the cluster) to remind drivers that fuel economy was more important than brisk acceleration. The Sprint was nowhere near the cheapest new car Americans could buy in 1987. Driving a Sprint ER from Los Angeles to New York with three passengers sounds like a nightmare.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation.

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