Never again let it be said that high-mileage hybrids are grim, joyless, or Spartan. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h sedan is the smallest and most economical car Lexus has ever built, but it’s unquestionably luxurious.
The updated Lexus SUV hybrid is due out this spring, with promised improvements in performance and fuel economy. Read about the Hybridcars.com test drive.
Thirty hybrid models will be on display at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the public on Nov. 21 — revealing the diversity of options coming to the market.
Mercury improves its gasoline-electric hybrid sport-utility vehicle for 2008 with updated styling, additional safety equipment and a new, lower-priced version. But fit and finish nits and unsophisticated handling of unsprung weight at the wheels detract.