Are you in the market for a new hybrid car? Check out these options from local dealers:
1. 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Base, $57,945
This gasoline hybrid BMW sedan comes in blue with a beige interior. It has a 3.0L I6 24V GDI DOHC Turbo Hybrid engine and is an eight-speed automatic. It is available from Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury, at 128 Boston Post Road, according to cars.com
2. 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid W, $25,150
This four-door sedan comes with a 1.5L I4 8V MPFI SOHC Hybrid engine and has a Crystal-colored exterior. It is available from Bernardi Honda of Natick, at 960 Worcester St., according to cars.com
3. 2013 Buick LaCrosse Leather, $35,940
This six-speed automatic LaCrosse comes with a 2.4L I4 16V GDI DOHC Hybrid engine. The exterior color is Quicksilver Metallic, with a Cashmere-colored interior. It is available from Colonial Buick GMC in Watertown, at 66 Galen St. according to cars.com.
4. 2013 Chevrolet Volt, $39,316
This one-speed automatic Volt comes with a Jet Black exterior and Ceramic White exterior. It has 184 miles on it. It is available from Mirak Automotive Group in Arlington, at 1125 Massachusetts Ave., according to cars.com.
5. 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE, $27,820
This black sedan comes with a 1.4L I4 16V GDI DOHC Turbo Hybrid engine. It's a seven-speed automatic with auto-shift and a carpet kit. It is available from Wellesley Volkswagen, at 231 Linden St., according to cars.com.
moe howard
12:24 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
What they don't tell you is how much the battery cost to replace when it dies. Liberal suckers. Go hug a tree instead.
Karla Vallance
2:12 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Moe, how much do they cost? New technology is always more expensive at first, but battery replacement cost would be good info to have. Let us know.
moe howard
3:08 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
@Karla.....up to $6000 depending on year and model.
Debra Simes
6:59 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
Moe: ad hominem comments ["liberal suckers"] do not become you or your point of view. As Karla points out, emerging technology is always pricier at first. Some of us believe it's a great idea for those who can to be early adopters of emerging clean energy technology b/c it helps drive down prices over time for everyone. I drive a (now 7+ year-old) hybrid b/c it saves fuel and reduces emissions, and b/c I'm lucky enough to be able to. My hope is that, in the coming decade, most of us will be charging our cars from homes and from public charging stations that source their electricity primarily from renewable sources. Buying hybrids and EVS are small steps that help us get there.