Hybrid Vehicles Makes a Turn for the More Powerful Vehicles in the Auto Industry:

Written by Jenny McLane


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How exactly do Hybrids get such Fantastic Mileage? HV’s (Hybrid Vehicles) are principally powered by an internal combustion engine, much like any ordinary vehicles. However, they also transformrepparttar energy that is normally wasted during stop and go operations into electricity, which is stored in a battery untilrepparttar 102741 moment it is needed byrepparttar 102742 electric motor. The electric motor is utilized to supportrepparttar 102743 engine when accelerating or doing some uphill driving and in low-speed driving operations where internal combustion engines are least efficient. Some Hybrid Vehicles also automatically shut offrepparttar 102744 engine whenrepparttar 102745 vehicle is idling and restartsrepparttar 102746 internal combustion engine whenrepparttar 102747 accelerator is depressed. This avoids exhausted fuel whenrepparttar 102748 vehicle is not in motion. Unlike all-electric vehicles, HV’s that are being produced today do not need to be plugged into an external source of electricity to be recharged,repparttar 102749 energy provided byrepparttar 102750 engine andrepparttar 102751 braking force chargesrepparttar 102752 batteries.

Is it worthrepparttar 102753 fuss andrepparttar 102754 costs? It all boils down to one thing, Large Hybrid Vehicles cost more than their non-hybrid counterparts. Deciding onrepparttar 102755 advantages though is not that hard. You get better mileage, companies save on fuel consumption, electric motors are allrepparttar 102756 rage plus you get to helprepparttar 102757 environment. Also,repparttar 102758 hybrid SUV’s pay for themselves inrepparttar 102759 long run, costs may be cut through tax incentives and decreased fuel consumption help to offsetrepparttar 102760 price difference. Determiningrepparttar 102761 cost-savings ratio would be one factor many car manufacturers will keep in mind while keeping close scrutiny in their products. Nevertheless a large hybrid vehicle may just berepparttar 102762 thingrepparttar 102763 future needs.

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Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for research on cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the country today.


Suzuki Forenza Wagon 2005: The Weekly Driver Review

Written by James Raia


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The Forenza, like many vehicles, has remote keyless entry, and its functionality is fine. Butrepparttar high-pitched noise heard upon closing is reminiscent of a rodent in pain.

Considering its designation as a compact wagon,repparttar 102740 Forenza has a good supply of standard features: air conditioning, cruise control, AM/FM/CD (eight speakers), tilt steering wheel with remote stereo controls, 60/40 split folding rear seats, power windows and locks and heated and power mirrors.

The car's one optional feature is its antilock brake system, which adds $500 torepparttar 102741 suggested retail base price of $16,649. Destination and handling boostrepparttar 102742 price another $545 to $17,694 – a strong argument for consideration among economical buyers.

And finally, while Suzuki may not yet be ready to battle its more well-known competitors on several levels,repparttar 102743 manufacturer's 7-year, 100,000-mile power train warranty and 24-hour roadside assistance can't be easily dismissed.

Suzuki Forenza Wagon 2005

Safety features -- Driver and front seat passenger side airbags, front seat passenger front airbags; 24-hour roadside assistance.

Fuel Mileage (estimates) -- 20 mpg (city), 28 mpg (highway).

Warranty -- Bumper to bumper, 3 years/36,000 miles; Powertrain 7 years/100,000 miles; Corrosion, 3 years/unlimited miles.

Base price -- $17,694.00

James Raia co-author of the e-book "How To Buy A Car Without Getting Ripped Off." For more information or to purchase his e-book, visit: How To Buy A Car Without Getting Ripped Off

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