Did you read the whole article?  For real use, it needs an air compressor which will require a motor which is run on fuel.  They somehow must be morons because they ended up only getting 94mpg with it in "real" world testing.

DesignCaddy, where do you live that you get a tax break for getting a hybrid?  Right now, the only practical hybrid (I say that because most people need more than two seats) is the Honda Civic.  But, for the cost, you only gain about 10mpg.  You would have to drive the car about 5 years before you break even on the extra cost of it. 

I think you will see a whole lot more hybrids in the next 4 years.  That and more diesel options.  The government gave funding to the car companies about 7 years ago, and they are putting pressure on them to show results.

I have this same discussion going over at JoeUser.com at: https://www.joeuser.com/forums.asp?MID=2&CMID=2&AID=16144#58872

Paxx, we have the insight, too, but also have a Civic with a hybrid in it.  Luckily, the hybrid in the Civic doesn't make unreasonable priced.  But, it also doesn't get as good of mileage as the Insight.

DC...if the US taxing is anything like the moronic Oz regulations then these over-size 'Toorak Tractors' [we call the 4WDs] are classified as commercial vehicles and have discounted registration as they not 'passenger vehicles - private'.

It stinks because their truck tyres also do more damage to the road surface, other cars, and pedestrians and should be penalized for that alone, irrespective of their gas-guzzling prowess...

BTW...'Toorak Tractor'.....Toorak is an upper class twit suburb of Melbourne...and the Range Rovers there are for mum to pick up the kids from the Private schools 500 yards away.....they NEVER venture onto unsealed roads....EVER.