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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Gas Prices Up 8.2%, Hybrid Sales Down 11.0% In May... Wait, What?

no_sale_351.jpgThere may be no better indicator that many carmakers have been unable to adjust to the sudden increase in gas prices and the resulting shift in consumer demand than hybrid sales. Although there was an obvious run to more fuel-efficient cars — witness the Civic besting the Ford F-150 in overall sales for the first time…

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