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Why An Old, Used Honda Civic Hybrid Is Good For Your Health

Green Car Reports

We all know that the venerable Toyota Prius is the most well-known of all hybrids on the market today, both in terms of numbers made and its impressive gas mileage.

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2012 Honda Civic Hybrid: GreenCarReports Best Car To Buy 2012 Nominee

Green Car Reports

Though always overshadowed by the more distinctive Toyota Prius, the hybrid model of the Honda Civic compact sedan has been a longstanding competitor in the field of high-mileage hybrid cars. First launched as a 2003 model, the Honda Civic Hybrid has been entirely redesigned for the 2012 model year.

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Every 2014 And 2015 Hybrid Car In The U.S.: Ultimate Guide

Green Car Reports

Turn back the clock by one decade, and there were just four hybrid cars on sale in the U.S. One was the first-generation Toyota Prius. Honda also offered the Civic Hybrid. And Ford''s Escape Hybrid had just made its.'

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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Hybrids don’t have to be luxury vehicles. As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. But both models come with forced features that cost nearly as much as their hybrid drivetrains.

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GM, Toyota continue to lead plug-in market in US

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Toyota maintained its second place position with 1,889 units sold of the Prius PHV in October. Year-to-date, Toyota has sold 9,623 units of the Prius plug-in hybrid. Prius family sales in October were 16,774 units, up 52.4% The Prius Sedan accounted for 8,788 units; the Prius c, 3,328 units; and the Prius v, 2,769 units.

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GM and Nissan lead in US plug-in sales in December; GM and Toyota for the year

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While Toyota took second place for the year, with 12,750 units of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid, it dropped to third place in December with 1,361 units of the PHV. sold 1,361 units of the Prius PHV in December in the US, bringing the total for the year to 12,750 units. All TMS hybrid sales in 2012 totaled 327,413 units, up 83.3%

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Our Guide To Every Hybrid Car On Sale In The U.S.

Green Car Reports

Turn back the clock by one decade, and there were three hybrid cars on sale in the U.S. One was the first-generation Toyota Prius, the original Honda Insight was still going strong as the most efficient vehicle on sale, and Honda also offered the Civic Hybrid.