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| Honda Insight |
Current Year 2010
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Performance & Efficiency:
- 1,339 cc 1.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 73.0 mm bore, 80.0 mm stroke, 10.8 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and two valves per cylinder
- Electric fuel with additional unleaded 87
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| Ford Fusion |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: The V-6 is strong enough (barely) to validate the Fusion's sporty looks, but the four turns it into a rental car.
Sum Up: Best looking of the new Fords.
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| Mercury Milan |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: Stay with the 221-hp V-6. The fours are woefully slow.
Sum Up: Style over substance.
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| Lexus GS450H |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: Packing a 303-hp V-6 and a megadose of luxury features, the GS 350 and GS 350 AWD deliver impressive luxury at an attractive price.
Sum Up: New look and cook should help sales.
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| Lexus LS600H |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: In addition to being the most sophisticated Lexus ever, the new LS 600h L also is the world's first V-8 all-wheel-drive hybrid.
Sum Up: The ultimate in luxury and technology.
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| Toyota Prius |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: Prius is the world's best-selling hybrid, with sales now exceeding one million vehicles since the Gen I car made its debut in Japan in 1997.
Sum Up: Still dominates the green scene.
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| Honda Civic |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: An obvious and well-deserved decision here goes to the high-spirited Si, regardless of door count.
Sum Up: Still the gold standard in its class.
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| Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: The new Highlander's revised Hybrid Synergy Drive system allows full EV and ECON modes.
Sum Up: more of the same. that's good.
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| Mazda Tribute |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: For the first time, the Tribute Hybrid's upgraded EV package allows it to operate on full electric power at speeds of up to 25 mph.
Sum Up: ON the comeback trail.
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| Nissan Altima |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: In addition to conventional I-4 and V-6 engines, the Altima sedan offers a gas/electric hybrid that uses a Toyota-sourced system.
Sum Up: Ready to rumble with the new Accord.
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| Chrysler Aspen |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: The name Aspen was last used by Dodge for a compact model for five years from 1976 through 1980.
Sum Up: if you love chrome. really love chrome
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| Saturn VUE |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: Red Line for performance; Green Line for economy/clearing the air.
Sum Up: Green or Red, clean performance
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| Dodge Durango |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: In 2008, Durango will feature a dual-mode hybrid, with an electrically variable transmission, including two electric motors and two full hybrid modes of operation.
Sum Up: Yes. It's got a Hemi
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| Chevrolet Silverado |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: The Duramax turbodiesel, if you need to tow something big and you care about fuel economy.
Sum Up: One tough workhorse
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| Saturn Aura |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: Go green with the 2.4L Hybrid; coming in well under $23K, it's comparably priced and equipped to its Japanese competitors.
Sum Up: Saturn is on a roll.
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| GMC Yukon |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: Base XL or a Denali with the 6.2 V-8. Beat Chevy or beat Caddy.
Sum Up: The pick of the GMT900s
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| Chevrolet Malibu |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: The Malibu moniker first appeared in 1964; the current FWD configuration made its debut in 1997 after a 14-year hiatus.
Sum Up: CAN IT FINALLY COMPETE WITH CAMRY AND ACCORD?
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| Chevrolet Tahoe |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: Sample the base Tahoe if you don't often need to carry more than four adults or tow a big trailer.
Sum Up: If you don't need a Suburban
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| Cadillac Escalade |
Current Year 2009
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Cool Fact: The Escalade. But only if you really need a large luxurious SUV instead of a more practical luxury sedan.
Sum Up: the King of bling polishes its crown
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| Mercury Mariner |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: The Mariner Hybrid can go up to 25 mph on its electric motor alone, a boon in urban traffic and on congested freeways.
Sum Up: The Mini-Me Mountaineer
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| Ford Escape |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: The Escape Hybrid tows up to 1000 pounds or gets 400 to 500 miles of city driving on one tank of gas.
Sum Up: Pocket-size Explorer
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| Toyota Camry |
Current Years 2010 , 2009
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Cool Fact: Go SE V-6, with more power, tauter suspension, and 17-inch wheels/tires; it strikes the best balance between practicality and fun.
Sum Up: New Accord could spell trouble.
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