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BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Larry Armstrong	Are You Ready For A Hybrid? First, you should pick a car that matches the kind of driving you do -- city or highway. To help, here are scouting reports on six eco-friendly vehicles.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Hybrid Cars Drive Big Savings Save thousands while you help Earth.
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The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Brian Gorman	Hybrid Help for GM? Even if a newly announced hybrid technology doesn't lead to a resurgence in GM's truck and SUV sales, it could help stem customers' exodus from the category. For GM, that alone would be cause for celebration.
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The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Jennifer Schonberger	Chrysler Thinks Smaller DaimlerChrysler rolls out a new line of more fuel-efficient SUVs. Given current gas prices and the continuing high levels at which they are projected to linger, this is a good move for the automaker and its shareholders.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian	The Price of Gas Is Relative Yes, gas is expensive ... but it's still a relative bargain. Check out these prices per gallon for Amsterdam, Netherlands... Stockholm, Sweden... Paris, France... etc.
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The Motley Fool October 4, 2005 Seth Jayson	Deception at the Dealership The current gas woes definitely have people worried about their wallets. That's a reasonable response. But before you run out to the car dealership to try and ease your mind, make sure you actually do the math to see if you will really "save" by buying a more fuel-efficient vehicle.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin	Hybrids with Plenty of Pep The first Gas-Electric hybrid cars were odd-looking vehicles that advanced the frontiers of auto technology but offered buyers little advantage. But the new Ford Escape SUV and Honda Accord sedan deliver comfort and performance.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Rich Smith	Detroit's Stealth Subsidy A tax credit for hybrids will benefit Ford most of all. But among penny-pinching car buyers, at least, the tax credit will work to help bridge the hybrid market-share chasm that separates Detroit from Tokyo.
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BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 David Welch	What Makes A Hybrid Hot The Toyota Prius's conspicuous display of uber-greenness is key to its success.
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The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Brian Gorman	Too Many Hybrids? With more hybrids in the showroom and on the road, consumers' fascination with technology may wear off. In that case, as Nissan and others jump into the hybrid game, they may not find the growth they were hoping for.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Chester Dawson	How Hybrids Are Going Mainstream Toyota is shifting into Phase Two of its strategy: moving hybrid technology into the core of its lineup. Early next year, the auto maker plans to launch hybrid versions of its Highlander and the Lexus line of RX SUVs.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Make the Most of Rising Gas Prices If you change the way you think about and deal with rising gas and stock prices, you might save some money -- and make some, too. Even if the worst happens with gas prices, there might be a big upside.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Rich Smith	Ford's Profit Potential Is Electric Ford Motor puts a price tag on its new hybrid SUV.
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The Motley Fool October 19, 2004 Rich Smith	$60 a Barrel? Sell Big Oil! Investors take note: By making fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles a viable option for car buyers, "Big Auto" has started America along a trend curve toward reducing our demand for Big Oil's gasoline.
AskMen.com November 11, 2003 Paul Anderson	The Way Of The Future: Hybrid Cars Efficient, clean and quiet, these modern vehicles are worth a look the next time you're car shopping.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2005 Alyce Lomax	Click Here for Hybrids Is Ford's new hybrid hot enough for online-only ordering?
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The Motley Fool October 1, 2004 Rich Smith	Toyota: Resistance Is Futile Given the disarray and limited offerings of the competition, Toyota's flooding of the U.S. market next year may well satisfy the lion's share of the demand for hybrid vehicles -- leaving no buyers left for the also-rans, and little hope of gaining economies of scale on their hybrid product lines.
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