Volkswagen Polo TDI gets 60 MPG!
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The Polo may be a step down from the already lowly Rabbit; but it is a giant step forward in terms of Gasoline powered Efficiency. has 4-doors, a reasonable price tag, and last but not least: a sweet little engine. Europeans have always known what we Americans have been missing: Turbo-diesel power is the way to go! Not only can you get the best MPG from a diesel car, the fuel burns more cleanly, and adding a turbo increases power by using wasted exhaust gasses.
The little engine that could is a 1.4L, 3-cylinder, direct injected, turbo-diesel. This bad boy pumps out a staggering 79-hp. But when combined with LRR tires, special aerodynamics, and a manual transmission; the Polo can easily obtain the 60 MPG advertised, eat that hybrids. And the little 12-gallon tank will take you well over 700 miles. Sounds good to me!
How do you figure out which hybrid vehicle best suits your needs? Can you point to a hybrid car and say that this one is undoubtedly the best car for your needs? Most hybrids that are produced target a certain kind of car buyer. And each and every car maker has one important goal in their range of activity, namely to create better green vehicles that are not only fuel efficient but that will appeal to a large audience. 
My Prius gets 65 MPG! Well big hairy deal. Next years car will get 100 MPG….guaranteed! The real news is the $10 Million purse the X PRIZE Foundation will give to the first company to produce a vehicle to break that golden 100 Mile Per Gallon barrier. This foundation is the same that recently paid…you guessed it….$10 million for the first suborbital space flight a few years back. X PRIZE is dedicated to offering large amounts of money to make huge leaps for humanity.
There has been a gaping hole in the mid-sized car segment from Ford with the loss of the Taurus a few years back. The public is really starting to notice the Fusion’s new Hybrid power plant system in comparison to the original introduction in 2006. 
Hybrids have been around for awhile now and almost every manufacturer has tried their hand at a successful hybrid vehicle. What was once the most unique car in the garage, no the whole neighborhood; has become the first choice when shopping for a new car. The public has been more than happy to buy up any hybrid car their favorite company produces. But where is the Luxury Hybrid car market? 
In a few short months, GM will be releasing the Volt; the car that will mark the beginning of the end for the Gasoline Powered Automobile! The Chevy Volt will be able to drive for up to 40 miles on battery power. This is less than the average 30 miles of commuting that Americans do every day! Also keep in mind that this is only the first of the next generation electric cars. Just imagine what things will be like in 10 years. 
Toyota has announced that they estimate to sell around 25,000 new hybrid Lexus’ in the first year of sales in the U.S. Toyota has revealed their new hybrid car the Lexus HS250 Hybrid which is due for launch this summer in the U.S. The new Lexus HS250 is the first dedicated hybrid car that’s part of Lexus, Toyota’s luxury car make. However, this new Lexus isn’t their first dedicated hybrid car, Toyota released the Prius in 2000 which saw huge success in the U.S. car market, this was their first hybrid car. 
Toyota decided to make the Prius repulsive from the beginning. I am saying Delorean ugly. Then again hybrid drives don’t buy these cars for their looks do they? We can all agree the Prius is the man when it comes to MPG. Well there is a body enhancement package from AutoLabo that betters the factory fuel economy.
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