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More than ever, 2008 is a year for the production of gas-electric hybrid cars. Despite their higher price, consumers demand has continued to rise along with inflated gas costs.

Several other automakers have gotten into the act (if they weren’t already). In 2008, the consumer has more hybrid cars to choose from than ever before, particularly SUVs.

The 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV seats up to 8 passengers. It’s got a 6.0L V8 engine and can come as a 2WD or 4WD. The estimated mpg is in the low 20’s, while the price is in the low 50 thousands.

The 2008 Chrysler Aspen hybrid SUV is very similar to the Dodge Durango SUV. Its 2-mode hybrid system was developed by Daimler-Chrysler, together with BMW and GM.

The 2008 Ford Escape hybrid SUV is available as either a front wheel drive or 4WD. It’s estimated mpg is in the low 30’s, and has a base cost in the mid 20 thousands. Ford has had the hybrid Escape in production since 2005, and they are working on other technologies such as the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle and plug-ins.

The 2008 GMC Yukon hybrid SUV seats 9 people and comes in 2WD or 4WD. The base price range is in the low 50 thousands.

The 2008 Honda Accord hybrid sedan and the Honda Civic hybrid are still contenders for the best mileage. The civic gets an estimated mpg range in the mid 40’s on the highway. Its base price is in the low 20 thousands. The Accord Hybrid boasts a V6 engine working in conjunction with the electric motor. Its estimated mpg is 35 on the highway and costs in the low 30 thousands. This new sedan model allows its engine to run on 3, 4 or 6 cylinders.

The Lexus 2008 hybrid car models available are the Lexus RX400h, the Lexus GS450h, and the LS600h.

The Lexus RX400h is a luxurious SUV and gets an estimated mpg in the mid 20’s. It seats 5 and its base price is in the low 40 thousands. The Lexus GS450h is a luxurious sports sedan. It also seats 5 and its estimated mpg is in the high 20’s. The base cost runs in the mid 50 thousands. The third Lexus hybrid model, the LS600h is a luxury sedan with an estimated mpg in the low 20’s. It’s base cost is in the low 100 thousands. Wow.

The 2008 Nissan Altima hybrid sedan has a base cost in the mid 20 thousands. It is only available in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont.

The 2008 Saturn hybrid car models are the Saturn Vue Green Line and the hybrid Saturn Aura Greenline. The Vue is a SUV and gets an estimated mpg of 25 in the city and 32 on the highway. Its base price is in the mid 20 thousands. The Aura is a sedan whose estimated mpg is close to the Vues, but Its base price is a little less, being in the low 20 thousands.

The Toyota 2008 hybrid car models are the ever-popular Toyota Prius hybrid, the Toyota Camry hybrid sedan and the Highlander hybrid SUV.

The Prius comes in at the best mpg on the market, in the mid 40’s, while its price is in the low 20 thousands. The Prius is still the hands down top seller amongst hybrids. The Camry is a sedan whose estimated mpg is in the mid 30’s. Its base cost is in the mid 20 thousands. The Toyota Highlander is an SUV with a base price is in the mid 30 thousands. Of all hybrid car sales in the U.S., Toyota makes 2/3 of those sales. They are developing a plug-in for the near future as well as fuel cell cars.

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I used to work with a guy who told me that his wife worked for Colt Cars in Cirencester England. I can recall saying "who the devil are they!I guess this was a little rude but I though I had heard of most car manufactures and I didn’t know these guys. Fortunately for me he ignored how rude I was and went on to explain that the aforementioned Colt Cars were in fact a joint venture with Mitsubishi, who I did know and was set up largely to import cars into the UK.

I had forgotten that Britain used to have strict import quotas on foreign vehicles in a vain attempt to protect British manufacturers from the threat to their market from foreign imports. It was not until the people of Britain AKA the Great British public finally worked out that British cars were rubbish and started buying foreign cars instead, this spelled the end for the UK car manufacturers which is a shame but sadly true.

There was a small backlash from people of a certain generation against buying foreign cars particularly Japanese ones but when their Morris Maxi’s and Marinas finally rusted into oblivion they begrudgingly grasped the nettle and now wouldn’t be seen driving anything other than a Micra or Yaris or indeed a Mitsubishi Colt.

Mitsubishi have had mixed fortunes over the years with some successful models and of course you can’t really mention Mitsubishi without talking about their successes with the Ralliart division and the whole Evolution phenomenon. Aside from this though the history of Mitsubishi is quite complex and they have had business partnerships with companies you would not have expected, notably Volvo and Daimler Chrysler to name but two.

Mitsubishi Corporation is a huge concern in Japan of which Mitsubishi Motors are a subsidiary of and with a history that dates back as far as 1917. The logo of three red diamonds, which is shared with over forty other companies within the group, predates Mitsubishi Motors itself by nearly a century. It was chosen by Yataro Iwasaki who was the founder of Mitsubishi. Apparently this represented the badge of the Tosa Clan which had first employed him and his own family emblem was three diamonds. The name Mitsubishi is an amalgamation of Mitsu ("three") and Hishi (literally meaning "water chestnut", which is often used in Japanese to denote a diamond or rhombus).   

Mitsubishi are currently the seventh largest car manufacturer in Japan and seventeenth in the world which puts them as fairly large but not huge by any standards. The main problem for Mitsubishi was that there was a lack of models for the public to choose from, they have however in the last few years worked hard to improve their range of models.

After working with Chrysler since the 1970’s Mitsubishi were then involved with Daimler Chrysler until around 2005. They have also had alliances with Proton and Hyundai but now after some quite drastic financial reorganisation the company seems to be more settled and were able to reveal the award winning I model in 2006. The latest Mitsubishi Lancer received a good reception and Mitsubishi has also now joined up with Peugeot and Citroen to produce the 4007 and C-Crosser these will be sports utility vehicles based on the Outlander. The actual Outlander has superior fuel economy and lower C02 emissions than anything else in its class.

The Shogun or Pajero whose name is rumoured to be rude in Spanish is another vehicle which has ensured Mitsubishi’s success over the years. The latest version is far more refined and is now pitched at the luxury SUV market.

A lesser known fact about Mitsubishi is that Jackie Chan has had a long association with the company so with him on their side I guess they will always be a contender! 

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