| SUVs | | | | cylinder engine, which is combined with permanent |
| We’ve become an SUV fun loving country. | | | | magnet electric drive motors for a total of 268 HP. It |
| After all what could be better than a vehicle | | | | has electronically controlled automatic variable |
| that’s got plenty of room, goes just about | | | | transmission; rack and pinion steering with electric |
| anywhere, and makes you feel safe when | | | | power assist; and power assisted ABS 4 wheel disk |
| you’re driving. The trouble is SUVs are fuel | | | | brakes. Fuel capacity is 17.2 gallons/65 liters and it |
| guzzlers and they also aren’t great for our | | | | comes with 18 aluminum wheels. |
| environment. But wait! Not to worry! Hybrid SUVs are | | | | Standard equipment includes dual zone automatic |
| the answer and here are a few of the choices | | | | climate control, ABS, 8 speaker sound system with 6 |
| already on the market. | | | | disk CD, slide moon roof, power tilt, garage door |
| The Ford Escape — It is available as a FWD or | | | | transceiver, part time all wheel drive, voice activated |
| 4WD unit. The 2WD gets 31 mpg in town and 36 mpg | | | | navigation system, memory system, remote entry |
| on the highway; while the 4WD gets 29 mpg in town | | | | system, and accessory power outlet. |
| and 33 mpg on the highway with a cruising range of | | | | The Toyota Highlander — It is available as a |
| 400 to 600 miles. Base price is $26,900 US. | | | | FWD or 4WD unit. The 2WD gets 28 mpg in town |
| A stock 2.3 liter, four cylinder engine is combined with a | | | | and 33 mpg on the highway, while the 4WD gets 27 |
| 65 kilowatt electric motor for a total of 155 HP. It has | | | | mpg in town and 31 mpg on the highway. Base price is |
| an electronically controlled automatic variable | | | | $33,000 US. |
| transmission; rack and pinion steering with electric | | | | It comes with a stock 3.3 liter double overhead cam |
| power assist; and power assisted ABS 4 wheel disk | | | | V6 gas motor with 4500 rpm electric drive motors for |
| brakes. Fuel capacity is 15 gallons/60 liters and it | | | | a total of 268 HP. It has electronically controlled |
| comes with 16 aluminum wheels. | | | | automatic variable transmission; electronic power |
| Standard equipment includes air conditioning; ABS; roof | | | | steering; and ABS 4 wheel disk brakes. Fuel capacity |
| rack; power windows, doors, and mirrors; AM/FM | | | | is 17.2 gallons/65 liters and it comes with 17 1/2 five |
| stereo with 6 disk CD; keyless entry; driver and front | | | | spoke aluminum wheels. |
| passenger air bag; intermittent wipers; and perimeter | | | | Standard equipment includes dual power tilt, moon roof |
| alarm. | | | | with sunshade, roof rack, intermittent wipers, remote |
| The Lexus RX 400H 2WD — It gets 27 mpg in | | | | keyless entry, advanced airbag system, digital climate |
| town and 31 mpg on the highway with a cruising range | | | | control system, power heated outside mirrors, and |
| of 450 to 530 miles. Base price is $48,500 US. | | | | optional 4WD. |
| The Lexus RX 400H comes with a stock 3.3 liter four | | | | |