Comments on: 2008 LA Auto Show: Top 7 Hybrids

By: Brittany Powell

Brittany Powell — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:44:52 +0000

Gerald Shields yes they did change their minds

By: Brittany Powell

Brittany Powell — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:51:50 +0000

Yeah Right I would Buy This car if i had the money.

By: Brittany Powell

Brittany Powell — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:47:54 +0000

I think these cars are the best it may not pick up its speed untill it reaches 47mph that would be the car i would buy. The cars are the best and if you do’n't think so you don’t know what your missin, they ride nice and they are the best to show off. So go out and buy one.

By: John Acheson

John Acheson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:25:42 +0000

John,
With your current ride or any car or truck for that matter,
if you don't want to send your money to certain places,
simply do the research and vote with your wallet,
not your automobile!

For example,
a US Bank teller the other day in a Northern CA town,
firmly stated that local Arco buys all American oil
and if the refineries, trucks and gas stations
are owned by hard working Americans or
citizens paying taxes to your country,
then you can actually help by sending
your money to the network of choice.

GPS and website can help you find
the gasoline infrastructures that you choose.

By: Fred Slate

Fred Slate — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:43:26 +0000

If the Fusion engine doesn’t kick in until 47 mph, I predict that there will be a third party plug-in kit available withing 1 year. Load trunk with more batteries and hack the computer.

By: John K.

John K. — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:10:50 +0000

I find people's reaction re full-size pickups funny: the freedom loving "liberals" who are pro-choice re abortion, drugs and sexual behaviors say "Nyet! Nyet!" (or should that be "Nein! Nein!"?) Whereas the "conservatives" who are supposed to be "narrow minded," say "Leave them alone. Let them buy what they want w/their money. It's none of your business."

What I want is a Honda Civic *Coupe* hybrid. I'd LOVE it if it were CNG or a PHEV. I'd REALLY LOVE it if it were both: a CNG PHEV! I'd NEVER send another penny to OPEC (for fuel). Honda could make a CNG hybrid Civic right now since they currently offer both hybrid Civics and CNG Civics. Just combine the two. Add a plug in a year or two when Li ion prices fall low enough.

ETA: I'd also LOVE a PHEV version of the Ford Fusion. Eight miles at under 47 mph of pure electric driving would mean that many urban commuters would not need to use gasoline during their commute IF the Fusion was a PHEV. Ford, please add the plug ! ! ! Ford would be able to steal the thunder away from GM and the Chevy Volt.

For me, if Ford made the Fusion a CNG PHEV, that would be GREAT!

By: mdensch

mdensch — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:22:03 +0000

Gary Shields:

GM and Chrysler will be at the show but they won't be offering splashy product previews because of the high cost of bringing in the foreign press. They are holding off until the Detroit show in January.

The hybrid trucks will be in LA but aren't really news as they basically use the same system as the Tahoe.

By: Will S

Will S — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:25:23 +0000

I don’t thing anyone *hates* trucks, but sees them as being little more than a bubba image machine vs. something that is actually *needed* for people to carry out their work duties. Hauling truly heavy items (deck materials) from Home Depot is a rare event; I have materials like that delivered for a minor price, or rent one of their trucks, still saving $1000s per year in gas costs. Towing boats, campers, cycle/quads, etc are *wants* that are a part of America’s addiction to oil. We can’t make progress towards energy independence if we still try to justify a 19mpg hybrid truck for anything but heavy work vs. play.

By: Samie

Samie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:38:37 +0000

Why hate on trucks? I love that they are attempting to increase efficiency in trucks. Maybe we will see CNG in trucks but as for the Toyota CNG Camry Hybrid will I hope they run it into a wall, wrong approach. But anyways people actually do use trucks despite the annoying big shot contractors or the those who have some weird complex before you rule all people into your stereotypes check for some actual ware on the truck and that they have a actual hitch. Not very one is trying to overcompensate, some actually use trucks for work or for hauling things....

Go Honda Insight!!!!
Interesting to see what the Prius Club thinks about some real competition for once.

By: Gerald Shields

Gerald Shields — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:51:03 +0000

Actually, I thought that GM and Chrysler wasn’t going to be at the show due to it’s issues. Did they change their minds?