The “Break it Down” Blog

Poll Results: Hybrid Technology is Unimpressive to Most People

Well the results are in from our last poll, and most people agree that they would get a hybrid or alternative-fuel car once the technology improved. Given the combination of 1st and 2nd answers totalling almost 50%, then combining the “Yes when the style improves” giving us 60% of folks basically either saying “Yes I would [...]

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Honda Unveils Prius-Fighting Hybrid Insight

Honda unveiled it’s plans to re-launch a lower-cost Hybrid Insight 5-seater sedan-hatchback back into the market in the form of the most competitive car the Toyota Prius has had to stand up to in the last 5 years. The Insight was originally a two-seater hybrid that Honda introduced in 1999 to much praise, averaging the highest [...]

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Greenest Cars on the Planet, Prius #12

This was a shock to me, but a report from Cardiff University and automotive consultants Thames Clifford rated the top 12 greenest cars in the world, and the Prius surprisingly came in #12. The entire list is as follows (in order of greeness): Smart Roadster Smart Fortwo cabriolet Citroen C1 1.0i Peugeot 107 1.0 Citroen C1 1.4 HDi Fiat Panda 1.2 Ford Ka [...]

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