Hybrid Reviews

When I first set out to review cars here on MPGomatic.com, I knew that hybrid reviews would be a big part of the mix. So I set the lofty goal of reviewing darn near every domestically available hybrid car and SUV by year end. I’m glad to report that we’re making good progress on that goal.

MPGomatic will have published half a dozen hybrid reviews by early May. That’s not too shabby for a start-up publication. We’re committed to fighting the good fight and telling it like it is.

At this point in time, we’ve published four pieces in written and video form:

• Ford Escape Hybrid Review
• Honda Civic Hybrid Review
• Lexus 400h Hybrid Review
• Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

We like what we’ve seen, so far. And we’re itching to see more. Every one of our hybrid review units has lived up to its EPA estimated mileage figures.

There’s no doubt in my mind. Hybrid vehicles are for real.

But they’re not the be all, end all … they’re a stepping stone.

Pure electric and fuel cell cars will be commonplace by the end of the decade. The knowledge and economies of scale gained through hybrid development and production will help make the 100 MPG car a mass-produced reality, rather than a really cool mod.