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Kelley Blue Book - now Green - names top 10 Green Cars

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Kelley Blue Book - now Green - names top 10 Green Cars

Skyrocketing gas prices, a weak economy, growing environmental consciousness… it’s no surprise that we’re seeing America’s roads getting greener by the day. While automakers are working feverishly to increase fuel efficiency across the board, there are already enough economical standouts in enough categories to meet the needs of almost any new-car shopper. We’ve picked the top 10.

In putting together our 2008 list of the Top 10 Green Cars, we looked at more than just fuel economy and price. As would any new-car buyer, we considered factors like comfort, performance, utility and technology. In addition to the three most fuel-friendly cars available today -- Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid and smart fortwo -- the list includes exceptionally efficient vehicles from a variety of categories, all the way up to a full-size SUV. The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid returns not even half the fuel economy of the gas-champ Prius, for instance, but for a family that really needs all the capability only a full-size SUV can offer on a per-person-transported basis, the gasoline-electric Tahoe is as green as it gets.

Here, presented in order of combined EPA-estimated fuel economy, is Kelley Blue Book's 2008 list of the Top 10 Green Cars:

1. 2008 Toyota Prius | 46 mpg (48 city, 45 highway)

2. 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid | 42 mpg (40 city, 45 highway)

3. 2008 smart fortwo | 36 mpg (33 city, 41 highway)

4. 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid | 34 mpg (35 city, 33 highway)

5. 2008 MINI Cooper | 32 mpg (28 city, 38 highway)

6. 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid | 32 mpg (34 city, 30 highway)

7. 2008 Honda Fit | 31 mpg (28 city, 34 highway)

8. 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTEC | 26 mpg (23 city, 32 highway)

9. 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 26 mpg (27 city, 25 highway)

10. 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid | 21 mpg (21 city, 22 highway)

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GTR35 - 8/1/2008 4:31:07 PMView My AgentSpace

+9 Boost

And you are Autospies most admirable user overall. (Sarcasm)

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silver1 - 8/1/2008 4:31:24 PM

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Couldn't agree with you more Mikey....

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Agent63 - 8/1/2008 7:11:47 PMView My AgentSpace

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MT,

Whatever happened to the GS and LS hybrids? Guess the gimmick didn't work.

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C63AMG - 8/2/2008 9:33:16 PM

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You are an uneducated idiot!

The Blutec system is probebley one of the most significant developments to cut diesel emmisions of all time.

Initialey designed for highway tractors it is now finding its way into passenger vehicles.

No lexus will ever have as much luxury as an E-Class.

I defi you to drive one after the other and disagree.

P.S Nice Deboost

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huu76 - 8/1/2008 4:59:41 PM

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If they didn't include a German car, everybody would be saying the list is BS.

It's kind of sad that a hybrid SUV from Toyota with a bigger gas engine gets the same mileage (and is far cleaner) than the best diesel Germany has to offer.

I'd like to know where VW's new 'pure-goodness new age puts hair on your chest' TDI is.

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mpls - 8/1/2008 6:06:47 PM

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You mean those VWs that look like Skodas.. wait ! didn;t they limiot imports of Skodas into Germany because people were buying them over VWs..?

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adamsaf723 - 8/1/2008 7:36:20 PM

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It blows my mind to see a 6.0L V8 on a list of econo boxes, but KBB is the most reliable source of car knowledge now isn't it? They are about as accurate as MichaelTaylor's opinion on German Luxury cars.

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C63AMG - 8/2/2008 9:25:47 PM

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"Green" ?????

They should take into account every aspect of the vehicles life span including production, materials, fuel economy, CO2 and disposal.

The Prius uses nickel mined in Canada then sent to Wales for refining. Then it goes to China where its made into nickel foam. Finally it goes to Japan to be made into batteries.

That alone creates a globe trotting trail of carbon that should concern everyone. More then 10000 miles mostley by contaner ship.

The Prius may have fantastic fuel eco and low co2 emmisions but it is not terribly Green.

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nozferatu - 8/3/2008 1:17:09 AM

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It's still greener than any of thise mammoth German POS cars made by MB or BMW that everyone thinks are so cool. Overweight lumbering paperweights.

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Star - 8/3/2008 2:03:56 PM

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The Prius gets 30 MPG mixed driving and is nothing but an overpriced Japanese POS. Prius offers Kia experience for BMW price.

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nozferatu - 8/6/2008 1:18:31 PM

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Wow...you're an idiot.

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