Green Austin Texas » Insight http://www.texasorganichome.com Green events & information for the Austin, Texas Metroplex Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:29:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Hybrid Cars: Honda Insight and Toyota Prius http://www.texasorganichome.com/hybrid-cars-honda-insight-and-toyota-prius http://www.texasorganichome.com/hybrid-cars-honda-insight-and-toyota-prius#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:23:01 +0000 Betty Saenz http://texasorganichome.com/?p=28 The extremely fuel efficient Honda Insight will reappear after a several year absence in the United States new car linups.  Already having booming sales in Japan, the new 60 mpg+ Insight will be on sale in Europe in March and in the US in April 22, 2009- Earth Day.   The new Insight will be a [...]]]> The extremely fuel efficient Honda Insight will reappear after a several year absence in the United States new car linups.  Already having booming sales in Japan, the new 60 mpg+ Insight will be on sale in Europe in March and in the US in April 22, 2009- Earth Day.   The new Insight will be a 5 passenger, 5 door hatchback.  The dash will include an EcoGuide to analyze driving history so hypermiling drivers can get the very best milage possible.  The most efficient drivers will be rewarded with 5 green leaves on the display.  There are a few old model original Insights still driving around Austin & Leander and on the internet for sale.

The highly popular Toyota Prius is also being revamped with a bigger, more powerful engine for its new introduction in May.  Slightly different interior and exterior dimensions may be the final factor in determining which of these 2 hybrid cars  you buy.

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