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10 Best Eco Friendly Hybrid Cars For 2010

Some of these cars have yet to be released; however, if they stand up and perform the way they have been touted, they will well and truly have earned their spot on this list.
Chevy Volt

The upcoming Chevrolet Volt 230 will be the chart topper as it is said to give you 230 miles per gallon [...]

Honda Civic Hybrid

Specs

Engine Type: In line 4 cylinder aluminum alloy 8 valve SOHC i-VTEC with multi-point fuel injection putting out 110 hp at 6000 rpm.
Electric motor: Permanent Magnet Motor outputting 20 hp powered by a Nickel Metal Hydride battery outputting 158 volts.
Continuously variable transmission.
Mileage is 40/45/42.
0 to 60 in 13.5 seconds.

Civic Hybrid Overview
The engine in this little [...]

Honda Insight

Specs:

Engine: 1.3 liter four cylinder gas engine producing 88 hp.
Electric motor powered by nickel metal hydride battery pack producing 13 hp.
Tops out at 98 hp.
0-60 in 10.9 seconds.
Rated at 40/43 mpg.

Honda Insight Overview
The 2010 Honda Insight EX earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) 2009 “Top Safety Pick” award, the organization’s highest honor. The [...]