Comments on: Not All Hybrid Cars are Created Equal

By: Tom Harrison

Tom Harrison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:30:27 +0000

In a bitter touch of irony, of course, there are two reasons these vehicles are not sold in the US. First, is that American’s “won’t buy them” (because marketing makes such cars look undesirable).

Second, and more ironic: these cars do not meet the US safety and emissions standards of US cars.

Sigh.

By: lloyd08

lloyd08 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:42:36 +0000

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Astra is a model-name which has been used by Vauxhall, the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM), on their small family car ranges since 1979. Astras are technically essentially identical with similar vehicles offered by GM’s German subsidiary Opel in most other European countries. For the first two generations, the nameplate was applied to UK spec right-hand drive versions of Opel Kadett (which it was sold as in the Republic of Ireland in right-hand drive), and since 1991, Opel also uses the Astra nameplate, so Vauxhall and Opel Astras are essentially identical vehicles.

By: lloyd08

lloyd08 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:41:37 +0000

Current 50-70 MPG Production Cars are available – GM Europe

Vauxhall 50.4mpg US
Opel – General Motors Company
Fiat 34.4 city 51.40 hwy combined 43.5 mpg US
Renault 37.2 city 57.60 hwy combined 47.90 mpg US
Citroen city 51.40 68.90 hwy combined 61.40 mpg

Ford Focus ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi Urban Fuel 50.4 mpg Extra Urban 78.3 mpg Combined 65.6 mpg – Range 765 miles – Available in UK

Models Miles per gallon (MPG)
1 – 83.10 mph CITROEN C1 MPG
2 – 83.10 mph TOYOTA Aygo MPG
3 – 80.70 mph FIAT Grande-Punto MPG
4 – 78.40 mph VAUXHALL Corsa-MY
5 – 76.30 mph FIAT New-Panda MPG
6 – 76.30 mph PEUGEOT MPG
7 – 76.30 mph CITROEN C2 MPG
8 – 76.30 mph CITROEN C3 MPG
9 – 76.30 mph VAUXHALL Corsa-MY2006 MPG