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By tripp at 09/04/2008 - 12:33pm
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Reported US sales of hybrids from the major automakers rose 3.6% in August 2008 compared to the same month the year before to 26,045 units. This represented a 2.08% new vehicle market share for the month, on total light duty vehicles sales of 1,249,793 units, as reported by Autodata. The August 2008 results fell short of the current August sales record of 26,249 units hit in 2006.
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By Danny at 09/04/2008 - 10:13am
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Honda Japan put out a press release today with the first official picture of the upcoming Honda Prius-fighter. Looks like Honda has decided to go back to using the Insight product name, but this time the Insight will be on steroids in the form of 2 extra doors and about 1000% more usability.
It will be as expected - a 5-door, 5 passenger hybrid running the IMA hybrid system. It'll be out in the spring of 2009 and Honda expects to sell 200,000 of them annually worldwide.
Honda Brings Back the Insight to fight the Prius - HybridChat | | |
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i did not see it mentioned here yet, but toyota finally updated their prius page to the 2009 model, including their new ebrochure
and of course the toyota error is back, allowing someone to add rs-3200plus security system for $359 for a car that already has that (package 3 or higher!)
the generated brochure's price for the rs3200 was not he same as the build your prius page.
i guess the ipod accessory cable is now the 'preferred accessory package' for $299 according to the brochure, the website accessory page did not list it. also missing was that carpeted floor mat/first aid kit/cargo net package, they were all separate
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By Arroyo at 09/02/2008 - 11:50pm
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As reported in CarScoop:
"Looks like we won’t have to wait until next month’s Paris Show to get a first glimpse of Honda’s new Prius-fighter as according to a report from Just-Auto, the Japanese automaker will unveil the concept version of its standalone hybrid model on Thursday, September 4th. According to CarScoop sources, the production version of Honda’s dedicated hybrid model (see rendering above) will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January, 2009.
Speaking with journalists at the European launch of the new Jazz (Fit) in Frankfurt, Germany, Honda UK’s environmental manager John Kingston said that the new standalone hybrid model will play a very important role in the company’s future. “"It is a very important car for Honda and our future direction. This is a car that will change customer perception of hybrids."
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By Rybold at 09/02/2008 - 4:36am
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"NO PLUG-IN PRIUS FOR YOU !" 
Toyota told Magnussen Toyota to return the deposits for Plug-In Prius cars to it's customers.
Plug-In Prius Gets Testy in Early 2009 - The Car Connection
But I'm much more intrigued by the parts of this article that may hint at what Toyota is actually planning. If you read into Toyota's response, what do you see? Does it suggest the Plug-In is coming in 2010?
"Toyota's PR folks issued a carefully-worded statement on their blog that danced a fine line between maintaining the public's rabid enthusiasm for its hybrid vehicles and emphatically stating that plug-in hybrids will not be released until they are tried and tested. Toyota's corporate blog says "we have vowed as a company to not release new systems until they are reliable and ready for everyday use. One of the best ways to help ensure that is through rigorous testing in fleets that do a tremendous amount of driving in all types of weather and road conditions.""
And what's this talk about the GM Volt "may sport a plug-in version?" It's an electric car! Of course it will have a power cord ... where else are you going to get the electricity? The generator is only for backup. Am I right, or am I missing something?
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"Gas/electric hybrid vehicles present a conundrum for many car shoppers. They typically deliver the best fuel economy in their class, but they're also priced higher than similar conventional cars. So it has been difficult to know whether a hybrid will save money overall.
"Not anymore. With gas prices soaring, our latest analysis of owner costs shows that you can save more than $4,000 over five years by choosing a hybrid over a similar conventional gasoline-powered vehicle.
"Six of the 12 hybrids we looked at can save you from about $500 to $4,250, even without tax credits, and pay back their price premium after only one year. They are the Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Malibu and Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry. For several, you can save even more by taking advantage of federal tax credits."
"Which Hybrids Save You Money?", Consumer Reports, October 2008, pp. 40-43.
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