Hybrid Luxury Cars
Posted on 28 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Road Cruisers
Hybrid Luxury CarsWith the high price of fuel, it is no wonder that many people are changing to a hybrid fueled engine. There are some on the market today that are good dependable resources; however, there are some hybrids that are not so dependable. What are the names of some of the new hybrid luxury cars? According to Edmonds.com, there are 10 top fuel efficient luxury cars on the 2007 market. Edmonds is one of the best consumer websites on the internet. It has the 10 worst cars and trucks as well as other automotive statistics.All of these autos have plenty of room and some extra features, so the only thing left is the gas mileage.The #10 hybrid car is the Nissan Versa getting 30/36 miles per gallon.The #9 hybrid is the Honda Civic at 30/40 mpg.The #8 hybrid is Hyundai Accent/Kia Rio coming in at 32/35 mpg.The #7 hybrid is the Mini Cooper at 32/40 mpg.The #6 hybrid is the Toyota Corolla at 32/41 mpg.The #5 hybrid is the Honda Fit, it gets 33/38 mpg.The #4 hybrid is the Toyota Yaris ranging from 34/40 mpg. The # 3 hybrid is the Toyota Camry Hybrid with a range of 40/38 mpg.The # 2 hybrid is the Honda Civic Hybrid ranging 49/51 mpg.The #1 hybrid is the Toyota 2008 Prius, is the most fuel efficient car on the market, sold in over 40 countries so far, it gets a whopping 60 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway. The reason that the Prius has a higher rate in the city, is when you stop at a stop light the gasoline engine turns off and the electrical engine kicks on and recharges the batteries, once you press the gas pedal the gasoline engine then starts up again. The United States Environmental Protection Agency voted the 2008 Prius the most energy efficient car sold in the U.S. What kind of fuel do hybrid cars run on?Most hybrid vehicles run on gasoline and electricity, however, some hybrids have been built using hydrogen, ethanol, clean diesel, and all electric. The magazine Popular Mechanics states that “pure electric automobiles will be the next phase of the fuel industry, in the not too distant future”. Fossil based fuels will no longer be used or needed. Although when this happens many companies will have to severe losses. This usually happens when people become overly greedy and use unnecessary means to make money, instead of just being happy that they have reached the goal that they had set out to achieve.Which luxury cars are worth buying?The age old adage that “you get what you pay for” still holds true in everything we buy. One of the best auto sales to purchase great hybrid luxury cars is Motor Werks,
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