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It seems like every time you turn around these days there's an ad for another company that's launching their own version of the hybrid. The Prius isn't the only player on the market anymore-Honda, Ford, Mercedes, Saturn and Lexus are all launching their own hybrid models as part of their 2010 vehicle lineup. Having that many hybrids on the road has made car insurance companies stand up and take notice, which means that buying a hybrid isn't just the smart choice anymore. It's also the best choice to shave up to 10% or more off your annual insurance premiums! Save the Earth... You're probably already familiar with the multitude of ways that hybrids are taking a bite out of pollution and making us a "green" society, but for those of you who haven't bothered to do your research and are still tooling around in .. more»

The general opinion amongst the green set is that 4X4s are vast, smelly, CO2 burping monstrosities that are single-handedly destroying our planet and everything we hold dear. Of course that opinion is slightly exaggerated, but it has to be said that SUVs, MPVs and all other permutations of the 4X4 aren't exactly doing Mother Nature many favours. What further confounds those against these vehicles is the manner in which they are used. Most 4X4s, though designed for rough terrain, barely see any action beyond the school run and maybe a trip to the supermarket at the weekends. This seems criminal after all the feats of engineering that have been invested into producing a prime, lean, off-roading machine. That is, until Ford unleashed the Kuga. The Ford Kuga aims to alter these negative perceptions of the 4X4 by offering the consumer something very special .. more»