Size Matters
First-generation hybrid cars like the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius are pretty small. The Prius, for example is considered to be a mid-sized sedan, but it's a tight squeeze for the average family of four and all their paraphernalia. However, Lexus and Ford offer hybrid SUV's (the RX 400h and Escape, respectively), either of which have enough space for people, pets, and any required gear, and as demand for alternatively-powered cars continues to grow, and gas prices continue to rise (or at least, to hover where they are) choices of hybrids will continue to expand. Cheryl Morrissette of FineTuning.com, suggests in fact, that most automobile manufacturers will offer some kind of hybrid by 2007.