Thursday, August 31, 2006

More Smiles for More Miles (Per Gallon)

I just saw the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid in a parking lot near Magnolia in Seattle. Wow! Great styling--Honda is going to sell lots of these. And, they should, the mpg claimed are 49/51. That's no typo. This beauty also has a continously variable transmission (CVT) which shifts very smoothly--because that's like having an infinite number of gears--and increases the mpg. I haven't driven one yet, but will do so soon. There's no wagon or hatchback model yet, but that's likely in the near future. And, by the way, check out the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car"

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