Before and After: The 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid

What, with our dog and the frequent trips up north, my wife and I have never regretted purchasing our 2004 Escape. But now I’m a little envious. With little jump in cost, there’s been bags of innovation in the 2009 Escape Hybrid – starting with the obvious. No, I’m not … Read More

Blinded By Silence: The Toyota Camry Hybrid

Last year there was talk in the U.S. about legislating noise into hybrid cars specifically for the blind to hear them (like those birdsong traffic lights you find downtown) – but anyone could benefit. The Toyota Camry Hybrid is so eerily quiet that my cat, resting beneath, didn’t realize the … Read More

Cruising the Death Valley

Recently, XY tested the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid in Death Valley, California with Guinness Record holding speedster, Garry Sowerby. It proved how important the suspension is to your car’s handling and performance. Death Valley is an easy and stunning 2.5-hour drive from that ADHD-unfriendly frenzy, Las Vegas. Minutes out of … Read More

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