2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, Part One

"That's a hybrid but you can't drive it on all-electric power?" No, you can't. And I got pretty good at explaining why not by the time the sixth person asked. The least enjoyable part of spending a week with the 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid Read…
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Hybrid Owners More Brand Loyal Than Other Buyers, We Make Zero Smug…

2009%20Saturn%20Vue%20Green%20line%202%20mode%20hybrid.jpgAn industry group we've never heard of called "Experian Automotive" is reporting this morning nearly half of hybrid vehicle owners will buy a vehicle of the same brand when they buy another one, making them some of the most loyal customers in the industry. Of course, they may not be buying a hybrid again because they're…

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Saturn Vue Plug-In Hybrid On The Way

gm_saturn_plug_in.jpgLarry Nitz, General Motors' executive director for hybrid powertrains, speaking yesterday at the Plug-In 2008 Conference in San Jose, confirmed that the company is developing a plug-in hybrid Saturn Vue. The announcement comes as GM looks for ways to disseminate Chevy Volt-like technology through its other products.…

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Aural Leakage: Battery Problems Short-Circuit Saturn Hybrid Sales

Saturn-Hybrid-Battery-Leakage.jpgIn the midst of a $4/gallon-inspired run on every ride that gets more than 12 MPG, we were more than a little surprised to hear that the 2008 Saturn Aura Green Line has racked up a measly 69 sales through the end of April. Wot's the deal? Turns out that leaky batteries, courtesy of supplier Cobasys, have sent the…

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