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POLL: Should GM's upcoming Buick PHEV have a V6 engine?

It seems likely that hybrid purchasers are basing their decision to pay extra for fuel saving technology on the assumption that they will be getting the maximum available fuel efficiency, right? If that's true, why did General Motors choose to use a large V6 engine in its upcoming Buick plug-in hybrid crossover? This exact question was recently posed by Lyle Dennis over at GM-Volt.com. In response, GM spokesperson Brian Corbett had this to say: Our hybrid strategy has been pretty consistent over the last few years. Our GM Hybrid ... Read more →

Durango, Aspen hybrids officially rated at 20 city and 22 highway Jeremy Korzeniewski

We know all about the technology that makes the hybrid versions of Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango SUVs work. It's quite similar to the 2-Mode system that General Motors uses in its GMC Yukon ...

GM Hybrid sales slowly picking up some steam: 1,629 deliveries in August Sam Abuelsamid

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/GM_Hybrid_Sales_Slowly_Picking_Up_Some_Steam'; General Motors is finally starting to regularly break out the sales figures for its hybrid vehicles and while the ...

Video: Gary Busey on hybrid SUVs Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above to watch the video "How 'bout a sticker on the side of your SUV that says 'It's a Hybrid?' You won't save the planet or use less fuel, but people won't be giving you the finger or calling ...

The Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today Jeremy Korzeniewski

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/environment/The_Top_5_hybrid_SUVs_available_today'; Sport Utility Vehicles may be the anti-poster-child for the green movement, but there may not be a better choice for ...

Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today, number 1: Ford Escape 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the 2009 Escape Hybrid for a high res gallery We've spent plenty of seat time behind the wheel of the Ford Escape hybrid. The last time we had one, it managed to return an average of thirty miles per gallon. This mileage figure is remarkable, since the Vue hybrid, which you just saw at number ...

Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today, number 3: Lexus RX400h 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

For the sake of comparison, the non-hybrid version of the Lexus RX sport utility manages to get 18/23 miles per gallon. The government reckons you'll spend $3,203 on a year's supply of gasoline for this vehicle. On the flip side of the coin, the RX hybrid gets 27/24 and will run you $2,562 for your ...

Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today, number 4: Toyota Highlander 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Highlander for a high-res gallery We got the chance to drive the Toyota Highlander hybrid a while back and came away thinking it was a bit overpriced. It's a bit cheaper than the Tahoe or Yukon, but not by much. When current incentives for the GM products are factored in, the difference ...

Top 5 hybrid SUVs available today, number 2: Saturn Vue 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Saturn Vue Hybrid for a high res gallery The Saturn Vue was the first hybrid model from General Motors and has lived on through an entire model cycle. For 2008, the Vue was completely redesigned, though the mild hybrid system was carried over with few changes. We think that the new model ...

GM to begin pushing its hybrid SUVs hardcore 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Tahoe hybrid for a high-res gallery Marketing is extremely important when launching a new vehicle. The idea that you can "Build it and they will come," doesn't actually work in the real world, even when the vehicle is designed to save money at the pump. Such is the case with General ...

Hybrids on top of the ten best eco fuel technologies 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

BusinessCar, a website dedicated to helping businesses get the most for their money when they buy or lease vehicles, has hashed out the pros and cons of ten green automotive technologies. After all the calculations, they've decided that hybrids are the current best choice. The editors say they ...

Who are the hybrid drivers? Maybe not who you think they are... 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Onion believes that stereotypes are a real time saver, but if your stereotype of hybrid drivers includes celebrities and young hipsters, think again. According to HybridCars, who's been tracking hybrid demographics for years, the reality is that most hybrid drivers are older than the average car ...

ABG First Impressions: Two-Mode hybrid Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a high-res gallery of the Two-Mode Hybrid GM SUVs digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/First_driving_impression_of_the_new_Chevy_Tahoe_Two_Mode_Hybrid'; Back in 2004 General Motors first announced plans to partner with DaimlerChrysler and later also BMW to develop a full ...

A question about Subaru SUV ad disclaimer 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

AutoblogGreen Scot Simpers wrote us the other day about a commercial he saw on TV. The ad was for a Subaru SUV (he isn't sure which one, and says he has trouble getting excited about SUVs or Subarus) and mentioned something about the vehicle's MPG rating. What caught his eye was a fine print ...

Editorial: Critics missing the point when it comes to hybrids 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

While at my parents' house for Easter, Dad read this headline from the Chicago Tribune to me over breakfast: "Gas price run-up not turning tide for hybrid SUVs."  He went on to summarize the article, which says that gas-electric hybrid SUVs like the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Toyota ...


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