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		<title>Is It True, Run A Car On Water?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:52:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaryn Obruchev</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you really run your car on water? Seeing as how so many things that have been stated on the internet that are not true. Many people will have problems understanding that there is actually fact to this claim.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Aaryn Obruchev</div>
<p>Can you really run your car on water? Seeing as how so many things that have been stated on the internet that are not true. Many people will have problems understanding that there is actually fact to this claim.</p>
<p>Due to the scams that have been placed around you should know there are types out there. You will have two different scams when it comes to the run your car on water scammers. One will be one that they will not tell you the truth but make up lies about the whole thing.</p>
<p>Also watch for those scams that are full of information that isn&#8217;t correct. The main way that you can tell a scam is if they say you can run a car on water, and only water. Because you won&#8217;t do that, but gas and water is a true fact.</p>
<p>But since so many people have seen so many scams about running cars on water, they think it is all false. But we are here to tell you that you can run your car on water, though it will be a partial ability to run on water mixed with gas.</p>
<p>The claims that you can run your water on complete water power is not true though. So remember that you will be looking at a scam in this case. There are no machines that are run on perpetual motion, it will not work it would be a violation of thermodynamics.</p>
<p>Though with the use of basic electrolysis it has been accomplished to run a car on water and gasoline together. What happens is your water will get electrolyzed by a current that will be sent through one of the things in your car, a battery or alternator. When it becomes heated and electrolyzed it will then turn into HHO gas.</p>
<p>As the HHO gas is pushed or pulled into the car&#8217;s intake system, it will mix and burn with that gas. Since you have the mixture now, you will not be using the same amount of gas you normally would. Plus it will also lead to higher gas mileage, and lower emissions.</p>
<p>HHO gas burns much cleaner than gasoline does. In fact the emission from HHO gas will simply be water vapor. The fantastic thing about this is that it&#8217;s been studied since the 1700s by scientists.</p>
<p>In fact way back in 1960s there was a gentleman by the name of William A. Rhodes he patented a machine that used this method. And again in the 1970s Yull Brown also got a patent for a machine that was very close to Rhodes&#8217;s machine. Both of their machines have now been used in welding for years.</p>
<p>Over the years the name has been termed Hydrogen fuel injection, and has now gotten the endorsement of the National Hydrogen Association. Some car manufacturers have been testing the method on new models, and the results are positive.</p>
<p>Look for the true statements about running a car on water, know the facts. You won&#8217;t be taken for a scam when you know the right information about this type of technology.</p>
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		<title>Hybrid Cars and Conventional Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colin Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, the question on everybody's lips is, what is the significant difference between a hybrid car and a conventional vehicle? They suppose that there has to be some good reason why people are asking themselves whether hybrid cars are worth the cost and checking their wallets and savings accounts to see if they have enough money to get a hybrid car.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, the question on everybody&#8217;s lips is, what is the significant difference between a hybrid car and a conventional vehicle? They suppose that there has to be some good reason why people are asking themselves whether hybrid cars are worth the cost and checking their wallets and savings accounts to see if they have enough money to buy a hybrid car. </p>
<p>There must be a good reason why some other people wouldn&#8217;t consider spending their the money on a hybrid car because they feel their conventional car gets them to wherever they have to go well enough. Here are some of the reasons why someone might choose a conventional car over a hybrid car. </p>
<p>Hybrid cars are much more expensive than conventional cars: because hybrid cars have a complex internal design, they do still have a fairly hefty price on them, although, conventional cars, which have become more efficient as the years have gone on, are quite affordable these days. Many people are selling their older conventional cars in favour of newer, more efficient versions. </p>
<p>They are so inefficient in fact, that some people even give their old cars away. However, since a large percentage of the general population has never owned a hybrid, there aren&#8217;t many people selling used hybrid cars yet. Therefore, the average person looking to buy a hybrid would probably have to purchase a new one from a car dealer.</p>
<p>Both a hybrid car and a conventional car use similar types of batteries: a hybrid car and a conventional car both use lead acid batteries that hold enough energy to power a small electric motor. These batteries are what you call &#8220;gear reduced&#8221;. That means that they can turn over this motor at approximately 300 rpms. Torque is generated to turn over the engine and the entire process is what starts the main engine.</p>
<p>But even though a hybrid car uses a lead-acid battery, its battery that works to drive the car&#8217;s electric engine is constructed differently. This kind of battery is known as a deep cycle battery and it can be compared to the batteries that are used to power golf carts. </p>
<p>That&#8217;s the main difference between a hybrid car and a conventional car. One person might choose a hybrid car because it makes them feel more secure. For instance, if a person buys a hybrid car, they can feel secure that their car will be less likely to run out of gas. Another person might not choose a conventional car because the cost of fuel doesn&#8217;t really bother them that much. </p>
<p>However, a conventional car provides security as well, although of a different sort. With a conventional car, an owner can be sure that they can always go to a junkyard, when they need to replace old parts for their car. On the other hand, those with a hybrid car will more than likely have to face some pretty pricey bills receipts if something goes wrong. </p>
<p>However, the final decision remains all yours. There are certain risks involved with both sorts of cars. But those who like to try out new technology might just consider splurging out on a new hybrid car.</p>
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		<title>Hybrid Cars vs. Plug-in Hybrid Cars</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Colin Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hybrid cars are on everyone's lips these days. $20, $30, $40 or even $50 for a tank of fuel? Who really wants to pay that sort of money? But, frustrated, the gas customer sighs, but pays up. However, hybrid vehicles are being richly applauded for the small amount of fuel they need to operate, and they are being driven off the forecourts of car dealerships each and everyday in ever increasing numbers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hybrid cars are on everyone&#8217;s minds these days. Twenty, forty, or fifty dollars for a tank of gas? Who really wants to pay that sort of money? But, frustrated, the petrol customer sighs, but pays up. However, hybrid vehicles are being richly applauded for the small amount of fuel they need to operate, and they are flying off the forecourts of car dealerships each and everyday in ever increasing numbers. </p>
<p>However, what about a plug-in hybrid? Most drivers have heard that these cars are great too. Then, a person might be asking him or herself, what exactly a plug-in hybrid is? How they work, and what the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a regular hybrid is? </p>
<p>Plug-in hybrids are able to run solely on batteries, but they use fuel also. These kinds of hybrid cars share some of the characteristics of hybrid vehicles. They are also are very similar to electric vehicles. </p>
<p>Plug-in hybrid cars must be charged externally by plugging them into an electrical power source. The combustion engine of plug-in hybrid vehicles is engaged only as a back up. These cars can run only on batteries if so desired, but it is to be expected that these types of hybrid cars are recharged every day.</p>
<p>Hybrid cars can go just as many miles as a conventional car. Designed to go the extra mile where gas-mileage is concerned, hybrids can be driven on the highway, in cities, or wherever else a person needs to drive. </p>
<p>On the other hand, plug-in hybrids are meant to handle commuter-type distances, meaning between twenty and sixty miles. Used in this way, the plug-in hybrid does not have to make use of its back up combustion engine, but plug-in hybrids can go further using gas too. </p>
<p>Hybrids help to reduce pollution, but they do still pollute the atmosphere. Compared with plug-in hybrids, hybrid cars still have a long way to go as far as pollution is concerned. Because plug-in hybrid cars can run solely on their battery power, they don&#8217;t have to emit waste gases at all.</p>
<p>Plug-in hybrids actually do fight against greenhouse gas emissions and plug-in hybrids use virtually no oil imported or not. Studies have shown that electric hybrids emit at least 67% less greenhouse gases compared with petrol cars. Since the electric used to power plug-in hybrids is renewable, the difference in greenhouse gas emissions may be even greater than the study indicated. </p>
<p>So there you have it &#8211; those are the major differences between plug-in hybrids and regular hybrid cars. It could make a big difference, but you would be surprised at how little it actually matters at the moment, but that&#8217;s only because plug-in hybrids are not being sold to consumers yet! But this article should make you enthusiastic about the fantastic plug-in hybrid car, coming soon to a dealership near you. </p>
<p>And it&#8217;s going to be a spectacular debut too. People already really like regular hybrid cars, but they haven&#8217;t seen anything until they see the new plug-in hybrid cars. However, for now, maybe they should just be satisfied with what they have, because who knows? Before plug-in hybrid cars come out, something even better might be introduced onto the market.</p>
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		<title>Water4gas Scam &#8211; Rip-off Or Not</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adrian Fletcher</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The price of the goods we need every day seems to increase every time you visit your grocery store. Inflation is on the rise for over a year now. An economic downturn and a rise in oil prices is often blamed for this state of affairs. Indeed, the upward movement of prices is no more apparent than at the gas pump. With gas prices as high as they are, it's easy to see why people are starting to seek out alternatives to save money on fuel costs. One of the newest fads out there these days is something frequently called water for gas, or "water4gas."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The price of the goods we need every day seems to increase every time you visit your grocery store. Inflation is on the rise for over a year now. An economic downturn and a rise in oil prices is often blamed for this state of affairs. Indeed, the upward movement of prices is no more apparent than at the gas pump. With gas prices as high as they are, it&#8217;s easy to see why people are starting to seek out alternatives to save money on fuel costs. One of the newest fads out there these days is something frequently called water for gas, or &#8220;water4gas.&#8221;</p>
<p>As appealing as it sounds, is it true that you can really use water for gas? Putting water into the combustion engine of your car or any other vehicle would be pretty catastrophic for that engine. It would mess up the engine and ruin your car. So does it mean the water4gas is a lie? In fact, it can be done, but it has to be implemented a different way, and it is not in a way most people would imagine.</p>
<p>Water4gas is a bit of misnomer because the water is not the actual alternative fuel, but rather provides the elements hydrogen and oxygen to create the reactive process to boost gasoline performance and economy. There is no dispute that hydrogen gas burns more cleanly and efficiently than ethanol-based gasoline and unlike gasoline, produces no emissions other than ordinary water vapor.</p>
<p>The concept behind water for gas systems is that supplying small amounts of hydrogen will help your car burn gasoline more efficiently. Thus, your car will consume less gas. You can conceivably create an alternative source of power for your car by splitting water into its component atoms of hydrogen and oxygen. Sound far-fetched? Not, really, NASA sends its shuttles into space using the same hydrogen fuel.</p>
<p>What the majority of the various water4gas systems currently out there do is provide instructions for converting your car to use water4 gas technology. Some online sources sell the kits that you put together and then install on your vehicle. For downloadable versions of the water4gas systems, you need to build it yourself by following the instructions provided and purchasing your own materials.</p>
<p>Many people believe that any technology that has not been proven is bogus. Many people argue that these system counter the laws of physics and canot work. If you look up the term &#8220;water4gas&#8221; on Google or Yahoo, you will find dozens of sites that claim the system will save money and just as many that hold that the water for gas idea is ridiculous. There are several online forums where water4gas technology is discussed quite heatedly. You will find both vehement opponents and stubborn defenders of the technology there.</p>
<p>Whether or not the water4gas system is a lie or the truth, gas prices are decidedly unfavorable. A tried and true way for reducing the amount of money spent on gas has not happened yet and people are still waiting for this to happen. The car manufacturers Honda and BMW are just beginning to design and produce cars that are powered by hydrogen fuel. Just in time for summer 2008, Honda is planning to release its first hydrogen fuel cell car available for the public. The Clarity FCX will be available for leasing only in limited areas of Southern California.</p>
<p>Learn more about water for gas conversion kits that can improve your mileage at <a href="http://www.waterforgasreports.com/" target="_top">http://waterforgasreports.com</a>, including a report on <a href="http://www.waterforgasreports.com/Half-Water-Half-Gas.html" target="_top">half water half gas</a>.</p>
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		<title>Running Cars On Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marci Young</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As gas prices rise, ways to replace gas are being looked at. How to improve the mileage of driving a car has become a very serious topic for most. Worldwide, scientists are trying to find a way to gain some efficiency from the conventional engine.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As gas prices rise, ways to replace gas are being looked at. How to improve the mileage of driving a car has become a very serious topic for most. Worldwide, scientists are trying to find a way to gain some efficiency from the conventional engine. </p>
<p>At the very least they are trying to improve the mileage of driving a car. This has become a very serious topic for most. Use caution with those claims that promise to double your gas mileage or generate free energy.</p>
<p>Still, some that are money hungry believe that they can defy the laws of science! They think they can bypass just a few steps. This system boasts that they can show you how to take a fuel cell and attach it to your car&#8217;s electrical system. </p>
<p>The most talked about of these plans is the HHO hydrogen generator system. It is being pitched by numerous different individuals and small companies. This system boasts that they can show you how to take a fuel cell and attach it to your car&#8217;s electrical system.</p>
<p>Once these are all accounted for, these gadgets will cause your vehicle to use more gas. This is because the extra gas is only heating the water in that electrolysis cell and the wires that lead to it. Still, some that are money hungry believe that they can defy the laws of science and bypass just a few steps anyways. </p>
<p>Smart people wouldn&#8217;t buy something like this. Especially from people who haven&#8217;t got the slightest grasp of scientific concepts. So how will they make their money?</p>
<p>Many back yard mechanics have attempted to take matters into their own hands. They are trying to find a way for you to get better gas mileage too. The market is screaming with all types of trinkets that are ready for you to get better gas mileage.</p>
<p>Sorry, but it is the law of physics! Still, some that are money hungry believe that they can defy the laws of science. They claim they are only attempting to bypass just a few steps anyways. </p>
<p>They still believe that you can get better gas mileage by taking the power from your alternator and using it to create hydrogen. Smart people wouldn&#8217;t buy something like this from people who haven&#8217;t got the slightest grasp of scientific concepts. Beware of those claims that promise to double your gas mileage or generate free energy. </p>
<p>As gas prices skyrocket; ways to replace gas or improve the mileage of driving a car have become a very serious topic for many. Globally, scientists are trying to find a way to gain some efficiency from the conventional engine. This is so that automakers can turn plummeting sales around. They want to at least make the consumer happy. Spending less on gas will surely make the consumer happier.</p>
<p>The only things you&#8217;ll change some are non-lethal carbon rods annually. <a href="http://www.carrunningonwater.net">Run My Car On Water</a> &#8220;But some fear that the big oil companies and the USA automobile industry will never let happen. Many claim that you don&#8217;t even need gasoline to run a car.</p>
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		<title>The Hybrid Car Engine</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anton Rowd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hybrid car engine holds the key to its being an environment-friendly vehicle.  They are a combination of a gas engine and an electric motor that assists a car as it accelerates, slows down and even when it stops.  Throughout all these basic actions, the hybrid car engine plays a major role so that the least amount of gas is used and cleaner emissions achieved.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div style='font-style:italic' class='byline'>by Anton Rowd</div>
<p>The hybrid car engine holds the key to its being an environment-friendly vehicle.  They are a combination of a gas engine and an electric motor that assists a car as it accelerates, slows down and even when it stops.  Throughout all these basic actions, the hybrid car engine plays a major role so that the least amount of gas is used and cleaner emissions achieved.</p>
<p>Breaking It Down</p>
<p>A gas-electric hybrid vehicle is exactly that; a car that runs on both gas and electricity.  A gas-powered car has a fuel tank and it is this tank that supplies the engine with the gasoline it needs to run.  The engine then turns a transmission which is what it essentially behind the turning of wheels.</p>
<p>An electric car has a set of batteries that provides power to an electric motor.  In this case, it is the electric motor that turns the transmission that turns the wheels.  Although mileage is something that gas-powered cars have been covering with great efficiency in later years, there is still the issue of air pollution, which is something a hybrid car is a solution to.</p>
<p>The electric motor in the hybrid produces almost no pollution at all.  But an electric car can only go so far before having to be charged again.  Now, by combining these two functions into one, a hybrid car engine attempts to increase mileage while reducing emissions of a gas-powered car and also reducing the use of large amounts of fuel.  And to make up for the electric motor having to be charged, it is now left to the gas-powered engine and transmission to charge the cells in the batteries found in a hybrid electric vehicle.  It&#8217;s a simple solution that has had great and positive effects with respect to fuel economy and eco-friendliness.</p>
<p>Cutting Costs</p>
<p>The hybrid car engine is known to help keep carbon dioxide emissions down, and thus, keep pollution at minimum level as well.  But most importantly (to average consumers), hybrid cars can save you money gas and maintenance costs.  The engines of these cars are quite small and easy to manage so they last for a very long time and are quite durable.</p>
<p>In selecting your hybrid car, it&#8217;s always best to consider those manufacturers that offer free part replacements for the model you have in mind.  There is also the added tax break that the US government has promised to all owners of new hybrid vehicles purchased after January 1 2006.</p>
<p>The hybrid car engine is a technology that has been embraced by both car manufacturer and consumer as a means to save the environment from further damage and a cost efficient way to save the planet from the depleting resource of fossil fuels.  It is perhaps one of the most overlooked technologies in the world but a growing awareness of these vehicles will eventually lead to a future of more hybrid electric vehicles on city streets and highways.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The modern automobile is a convenience that we have all become so accustomed to that it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without them now. It is fairly well known that the motor vehicle became a refined method of transport in around 1900 and onwards, however how did the very first one come about? Who was the very first person that thought to try and take the horses off the carriage and make it move with a press of a pedal?]]></description>
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<p>The modern automobile is a convenience that we have all become so accustomed to that it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without them now. It is fairly well known that the motor vehicle became a refined method of transport in around 1900 and onwards, however how did the very first one come about? Who was the very first person that thought to try and take the horses off the carriage and make it move with a press of a pedal?</p>
<p>Ferdinand Verbiest is said to have made the very first construct that could reasonably be named an automobile in around 1672. It was a very small vehicle, incapable of carrying a driver or passenger, however it did move on its own through the power of steam. Verbiest built the small toy-like vehicle as a present for the Chinese Emperor of the time. </p>
<p>Following that came a series of self-propelled, mechanical engines and clumsy internal combustion engines, the first of which can be accredited to Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, who built the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle in around 1769, however there is speculation as to whether or not his vehicle was ever actually functional. </p>
<p>In 1806, the first internal combustion engine was invented by an inventor from Switzerland called Franois Isaac de Rivaz. It was powered using a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen and, although a break through at that time, it wasnt very successful in providing a feasible mode of transport.</p>
<p>The man who is usually accredited with the invention of the modern automobile is Karl Benz, although there were others working on it at around the same time such as Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach, and Siegfried Marcus. Benz completed his first Motorwagen in 1885 and was granted a patent for it in early 1886. He then began promoting the vehicles in order to try and sell them to the wealthy and between 1888 and 1893 he had sold 25 vehicles. </p>
<p>DMG (Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft / Daimler Motor Company) was founded in 1890 by Daimler and Maybach and under the brand name Daimler, sold their first vehicle in 1892, which was simply a horse-drawn carriage, with an engine of their own design fitted into it. By around 1895 they had built around 30 vehicles, yet they, and Benz, seemed to be unaware of each others early work.</p>
<p>Right towards the end of the 1900s the crankshaft and piston engine came about and throughout the 20th century developed into the sophisticated piece of technology we know it as today. Mergers between DMG and Benz in later years bore the Daimler-Benz company and the Mercedes-Benz automobile range.</p>
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<p>Ford is one of the major car companies that bring the <a href="http://homeandfamilyblog.kpgolfpro.com" title="technology">technology</a> closer to home.  More known for manufacturing some of the best and most trusted cars and SUVs in the United States, it was only a matter of time that the company also began the production of the Ford hybrid car.</p>
<p>Ford Escape</p>
<p>The Ford Escape is one of the bestselling product from Ford.  Ford made the transformation to hybrid by introducing the Ford Escape Hybrid in 2004, a gas-electric version of the SUV from Ford Motor Company.</p>
<p>Ford was the first car company to every produce a hybrid SUV.  What makes the Ford Escape Hybrid special is that it <a href="http://recreationandsportsblog.kpgolfpro.com" title="sports">sports</a> a full hybrid system.  This basically means that it can rely on three systems.  It can run on a purely electric system, run purely on gas, or combine both the electric motor and gasoline engine for maximum performance and optimized mileage, regardless of speed or load.</p>
<p>Ford hybrid uses the technology widely used in hybrid cars today which is the regenerative braking.  This utilizes the electric drive motor as a generator and basically converts the vehicles momentum into electricity for storage in onboard batteries.  That is one of the most efficient technologies any hybrid vehicle can have.  The vehicle is known to achieve 36 miles to the gallon on city streets and 31 miles to the gallon on highways; for an SUV, this is fantastic!</p>
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<p>Ford is not just all about what&#8217;s under the hood, too.  This is particularly true with the interiors that they build into every one of their cars.  The Ford hybrid car gets no less of a treatment and actually comes packed with more than one can bargain for.  Since it runs on an entirely different system (or three), the Ford Escape comes packed with a navigation system that also comes with a power-flow display that allows the driver to check on the status of the batteries being charged or used in the car.</p>
<p>Displays also show details on how the <a href="http://articlestown.com/go/free-energy.html" title="energy">energy</a> is distributed within the hybrid vehicle itself; this is especially important for those who are conscious about <a href="http://articlestown.com/go/free-energy.html" title="energy">energy</a> consumption.  Since the CD area has been taken over by the GPS used for the navigation system, a separate 7 speaker stereo system and 6 CD-changer is also offered for the Ford hybrid car.</p>
<p>The Ford hybrid car costs a hefty price of about $30,000.  This may be a high price tag but for an SUV that can save you gas that includes all the features that you can only dream about (such as the navigation system), it is more than just a good bargain.</p>
<p>The hybrid SUV can save you lots of <a href="http://www.cash-mission.com" title="money">money</a> at the pump, through tax breaks supported by the US <a href="http://www.demvote.org" title="government">government</a> and will also earn you the respect from a world community that believes something needs to be done to save the condition of the Earth&#8217;s environment.</p>
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