http://car-on.net Sat, 17 May 2008 00:05:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hybrid boat waves hello to SF BaySan Francisco Chronicle,  USA -2 hours ago"Everybody knows about hybrid cars, but hybrid boats are different," said Michael Frauscher, managing director of the company that built the boat. ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/17/hybrid-boat-waves-hello-to-sf-bay-san-francisco-chronicle/ First Coast embracing hybrid cars to save gasFlorida Times-Union, FL -May 14, 2008Hybrid cars, which are quiet and fuel-efficient because of their mix of electrical power and internal combustion engines, are becoming the "must have" cars ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/17/first-coast-embracing-hybrid-cars-to-save-gas-florida-times-union/ Hybrids Get Best Mileage But Aren't Always Best ChoiceWMUR, NH -10 hours agoMANCHESTER, NH -- Hybrid cars are becoming increasingly popular as gas prices soar, but better mileage doesn't always mean it's a better investment. ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/hybrids-get-best-mileage-but-arent-always-best-choice-wmur/ Hybrid cars may be worth a second lookSunHerald.com, MS -May 15, 2008By MARSHALL LOEB Thought about buying a hybrid but have yet to take the plunge? Now may be the time to do so. With gas prices high, a hybrid could save you ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/hybrid-cars-may-be-worth-a-second-look-sunheraldcom/ Hybrid Cars in Hot DemandNewsWest9.com, TX -6 hours agoHybrid cars are becoming increasingly popular, so much so that local companies can't keep them in stock. "You'll get to drive more on the gallon of gas," ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/hybrid-cars-in-hot-demand-newswest9com/ BusinessWeekThe Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon CarsBusinessWeek -May 15, 2008Its next-generation hybrid cars should be launched the same year. They will get better fuel economy and cost less. • Honda (HMC). It's the contrarian. ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/the-heated-rivalry-in-low-carbon-cars-businessweek/ Are hybrid cars finally worth the extra money?MotorTrend Magazine -May 14, 2008When hybrid cars first started selling well a few years ago, many people argued that despite their superior gas mileage, they actually made little economic ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/are-hybrid-cars-finally-worth-the-extra-money-motortrend-magazine/ Visually impaired say hybrid vehicles dangerously quietTheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada -21 hours agoBy AMY PUGSLEY FRASER City Hall Reporter Hybrid cars may be good for the environment but they’re not too friendly to the visually impaired, Halifax regional ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/visually-impaired-say-hybrid-vehicles-dangerously-quiet-thechronicleheraldca/ Charged up on electric carsChicago Tribune, United States -May 15, 2008Wal-Mart has been weighing the possibility of selling gasoline-electric hybrid cars and plug-in automobiles at the big-box retailer's stores. ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/16/charged-up-on-electric-cars-chicago-tribune/ BUSINESS WATCH: Gas affects car buyingDaily Pilot, CA -1 hour agoDealerships see more fuel-efficient cars selling, but say those with higher incomes aren’t changing their spending habits. By Chris Caesar As gas prices ... More: continued here http://car-on.net/2008/05/11/business-watch-gas-affects-car-buying-daily-pilot/