tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post8124507712157163083..comments2024-02-18T18:12:42.316-05:00Comments on Hybrid Car Review: Toyota presents the 2008 Highlander Hybrid at the 2007 Chicago Auto ShowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post-11419707950487751852007-01-24T07:33:00.000-05:002007-01-24T07:33:00.000-05:00We all know that these figures that they give us h...We all know that these figures that they give us have been done on a test track on not an ordinary road, where we are stuck in traffic jams and al that stopping and starting, and also all different kinds of weather plays a major factor as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post-3035502329106531162007-01-20T15:00:00.000-05:002007-01-20T15:00:00.000-05:00I agree with trusting the mpg database, but market...I agree with trusting the mpg database, but marketing-wise, that 25% vs 15% drop is hard to ignore. Hybrids that get 50, 60 mpg look really good to the average person looking to buy their next car. If that drops to the 30's or 40's...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153935609499338685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19154622.post-21445382491325085302007-01-20T13:34:00.000-05:002007-01-20T13:34:00.000-05:00Regarding the EPA mpg calculation change, I don't ...Regarding the EPA mpg calculation change, I don't think there'll be problems with the new testing method, as all cars should get worse and the ROI for hybrid cars may improve. The downer is that hybrids were rumored to take a bigger mpg hit than non-hybrids. <br /><br />That bein said, I'll continue to trust Green Hybrid's <a href="http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/">mpg database</a> over the EPA. <br /><br /><a href="http://hybrid.tashcorp.net">Mike</a>Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09170494229206362647noreply@blogger.com