EARTHY CARS SPOTLIGHT:10.31.2011

NEW ARRIVALS
2009 Nissan Versa 1.6, Silver, Sedan, 30642 mi, $9,900 http://bit.ly/s1LeX4 Subcompact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 26/34

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Grey, Sedan, 55464 mi, $16,900 http://bit.ly/tyoXbq Mid-size, MPG = 33/34

2006 Toyota Highlander, Red, SUV, 80273 mi, $15,900 http://bit.ly/urMjGD Mid-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 18/23

2006 Toyota Tacoma, Silver, Pick-up truck, 76568 mi, $9,900 http://bit.ly/vdBGda Mid-size, 5-spd manual, MPG = 18/25

$2,000 OFF
The following three vehicles have been marked $2,000 off their original selling price:

2010 Honda Insight LX, Sedan, Blue, 51400 mi, $16,900 $14,900 http://bit.ly/phQlxw Compact, MPG = 40/43 BLOG: http://bit.ly/ojnCN6

2008 Toyota Sienna LE, Minivan, Grey, 53802 mi, $18,900 $17,900 $16,900 http://bit.ly/ij5uGF 5-spd automatic, MPG = 17/23 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6zYLH

2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T, Convertible, Blue, 46579 mi, $19,900 $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/qwhMVc Compact, 6-spd auto-shift, MPG = 20/29

ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES
Last week in Vermont we saw a little bit of early snow. That means winter is coming very soon. One-third of the vehicles on our lot currently are four-wheel drives. Four wheel drives are perfect for Vermont winters.

2004 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8T, Sedan, Blue, 83659 mi, $12,900 http://ht.ly/5BLNM Compact, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 20/29

2005 Ford F-150 STX, Pick-up truck, Red, 112263 mi, $11,900 http://bit.ly/pyktBZ Full-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 12/16

2008 Jeep Wrangler X, SUV, Black, 53087 mi, $18,900 http://bit.ly/rjSMOd Automatic 4-spd, 4WD, MPG = 15/19 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6o506

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i, Sedan, Silver, 92517 mi, $12,900 http://bit.ly/nVuSel Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/27

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i, Sedan, Silver, 90208 mi, $11,900 $10,900 http://bit.ly/mXPP7A Compact, 4-spd manual, MPG = 20/27

2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, Hatchback, Grey, 119122 mi, $10,900 http://ht.ly/5BM5W Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/26

2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Station Wagon, Pearl White, 139066 mi, $10,900 http://bit.ly/ru5cqb 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/26

2007 Toyota Highlander V6 w/3rd Row, SUV, Red, 80273 mi, $16,900 http://bit.ly/pLqiwX Mid-size, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 18/23

2006 Toyota Highlander, Red, SUV, 80273 mi, $15,900 http://bit.ly/urMjGD Mid-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 18/23

SILVER HATCHBACKS
2003 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI, Hatchback, Silver, 93325 mi, $12,900 http://ht.ly/5BMBn Compact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 35/44 BLOG: http://ht.ly/5SsIb

2010 Toyota Prius II, Hatchback, Silver, 61066 mi, $19,900 $18,900 http://bit.ly/n0bgLR Mid-size, MPG = 51/48

EARTHY CAR OF THE WEEK: 2009 Silver Nissan Versa 1.6

2009 Nissan Versa 1.6, Silver, Sedan, 30642 mi, $9,900 http://bit.ly/s1LeX4Subcompact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 26/34

SPECS / FEATURES:
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Nissan-Versa-2009-1.6__4dr_Sedan/specs/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?year=2009&make=Nissan&model=Versa&trimid=108786#trimsel

Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/nissan/versa-sedan/2009/1-6/features.html

EXPERT REVIEWS:
NewCarTestDrive via AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Nissan-Versa-2009-1.6__4dr_Sedan/expert-review/

“The Nissan Versa is an excellent choice among subcompacts. It's big and roomy inside with decent head room and legroom and lots of hip room, making it a good choice for larger drivers. Its big, cushy seats are comfortable. Back-seat passengers will find rear-seat leg room as good as that in larger cars and SUVs. The cabin is nicely finished and offers all the modern conveniences.

It offers the small-car virtues of nimble handling, easy parking, and lively yet efficient performance. Versa delivers an EPA-estimated 31 mpg on the highway with the automatic, 33 mpg with the manual transmission.
The Versa is slightly bigger than the lower priced Toyota Yaris and the more expensive Honda Fit. All three are subcompacts designed with tall rooflines for increased interior comfort and visibility. The Versa is the smallest car you'll find in Nissan showrooms: smaller and less expensive than the compact Nissan Sentra, but offering greater interior space and more versatility.

The Versa has received the highest possible ratings in government and insurance industry crash tests, though keep in mind that's among small cars (five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and a "good" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety). Versa safety features include dual-stage frontal air bags, front-seat side-impact air bags for chest protection, and roof-mounted curtain air bags for head protection…
Bottom line, the Nissan Versa is a big small car with comfort, performance and versatility. It's roomy and offers good fuel economy.”

“Versa S ($12,990) comes standard with cloth upholstery; air conditioning with micro filter; four-speaker, 120-watt AM/FM/CD stereo; tilt steering column; and 185/65R15 tires on 15-inch steel wheels. A six-speed manual transmission is standard..Safety features include frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, roof-mounted curtain airbags, front-seat active head restraints, and a tire pressure monitoring system.”

“The Nissan Versa looks bigger than it is. One reason for that is an exceptionally short rear overhang: Very little of the car extends past the rear wheels…”

“The huge front seats in the Nissan Versa are roomy and comfortable. As with the other cars in this class, the Versa driver gets lots of legroom and headroom. In terms of hip room, however, the Versa is a real standout. The width and the substantial structure of the front seats may make the Versa a great choice among subcompacts for big drivers. The cloth-covered seats are comfortable without being too soft and offer plenty of side support.

The back seat is particularly impressive. As you get in you'll be pleasantly surprised by the size of the rear door and how the front edge of the rear wheel well does not intrude as you step in. There are many larger four-door sedans and even many large SUVs that have smaller rear door openings. Even a six-footer shouldn't feel cramped as the rear seat legroom is at or near the top of the class. The Versa sedan gives up about half an inch of rear-seat headroom to the hatch, but that's not all that much.”

“One of the reasons for its excellent highway economy is its continuously variable transmission, or CVT. Nissan has been a standout in this technology; it's so well integrated into the Murano that drivers often don't notice it was anything other than a regular automatic.

A CVT doesn't shift gears like an automatic transmission. Instead, a segmented belt rides up and down on cone-shaped pulleys to vary the speed ratio between the engine and the drivetrain. It works more efficiently than a traditional automatic, which is why the Versa equipped with a CVT delivers such good highway mileage. Around town it has the same economy as a manual transmission, better than an automatic, in other words.”

“The Nissan Versa delivers decent performance and has a surprising amount of interior space. It feels bigger than it actually is, which is a good thing. There's lots of room for back-seat riders. The hatch offers big cargo space. The Versa gets excellent fuel economy, particularly on the highway. The CVT works well, though it will feel a bit different at first."

Car and Driver via MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/review.aspx?year=2009&make=Nissan&model=Versa&cp-documentid=987733

Vehix.com: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2009/nissan/versa

PHOTOS:
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Nissan-Versa-2009-1.6__4dr_Sedan/photos/

Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/nissan/versa-sedan/2009/1-6/virtual-tour.html

 

USER REVIEWS:
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Nissan-Versa-2009-1.6__4dr_Sedan/user-reviews/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/userreviews/reviewlist.aspx?modelid=13142&trimid=108775

Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/nissan/versa-sedan/2009/1-6/reviews/

SAFETY:
MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/safety.aspx?year=2009&make=Nissan&model=Versa&trimid=108775

VIDEOS:

EARTHY CAR OF THE WEEK: 2008 Silver Subaru Impreza Sedan

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i, Sedan, Silver, 90208 mi, $11,900 http://bit.ly/mXPP7A Compact, 4-spd manual, MPG = 20/27

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i, Sedan, Silver, 92517 mi, $12,900 http://bit.ly/nVuSel Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/27

We have two Subaru Impreza’s that are the same year (2008), model, and color (silver). However, one is automatic and one is manual.

At $12,900 and $11,900, they are relatively low priced for a 3-year old vehicle.

Like all Subaru’s sold in the U.S., the Impreza is an all wheel drive. It is an ideal compact vehicle for the Vermont winters.

SPECS / FEATURES:
Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/subaru/impreza/2008/2-5i-sedan/features.html

AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Subaru-Impreza-2008-2.5_i__4dr_All_wheel_Drive_Sedan/specs/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?year=2008&make=Subaru&model=Impreza&trimid=106178#trimsel

TOUR:
Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/subaru/impreza/2008/2-5i-sedan/virtual-tour.html

AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Subaru-Impreza-2008-2.5_i__4dr_All_wheel_Drive_Sedan/photos/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Model_Photos.aspx?year=2008&make=Subaru&model=Impreza&trimid=106178&familyid=&action=&picturetab=ext&pictureid=0

USER REVIEWS:
Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/subaru/impreza/2008/2-5i-sedan/reviews/

AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Subaru-Impreza-2008-2.5_i__4dr_All_wheel_Drive_Sedan/user-reviews/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/userreviews/reviewlist.aspx?modelid=12797

EXPERT REVIEWS:
NewCarTestDrive: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Subaru-Impreza-2008-2.5_i__4dr_All_wheel_Drive_Sedan/expert-review/

Chrome: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2008/subaru/impreza/expert-reviews/chrome

J.D. Power: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2008/subaru/impreza/expert-reviews/jd-power

SAFETY:
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Subaru-Impreza-2008-2.5_i__4dr_All_wheel_Drive_Sedan/safety-ratings/

VIDEOS:
REVIEW:

TEST DRIVE:

EARTHY CARS SPOTLIGHT: 10.24.2011

NEW ARRIVALS
2008 Honda Accord 2.4 LX-P, Sedan, Nighthawk Black, 29128 mi, http://bit.ly/s3V3As Full size, 5-spd automatic, MPG= 21/31

2000 Honda Civic, Sedan, Blue, 90603 mi, $5,900 http://bit.ly/tdY1VT Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 24/32

2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i, Station Wagon, Pearl White, 139066 mi, http://bit.ly/ru5cqb 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/26

SUVS / MINIVANS / TRUCKS
2005 Ford F-150 STX, Pick-up truck, Red, 112263 mi, $11,900 http://bit.ly/pyktBZ Full-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 12/16

2008 Jeep Wrangler X, SUV, Black, 53087 mi, $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/rjSMOd Automatic 4-spd, 4WD, MPG = 15/19 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6o506

2007 Toyota Highlander V6 w/3rd Row, SUV, Red, 80273 mi, $16,900 http://bit.ly/pLqiwX 5-spd automatic, MPG = 18/23

2008 Toyota Sienna LE, Minivan, Grey, 53802 mi, $18,900 $17,900 $16,900 http://bit.ly/ij5uGF 5-spd automatic, MPG = 17/23 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6zYLH

VOLKSWAGENS
2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T, Convertible, Blue, 46579 mi, $19,900 $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/qwhMVc Compact, 6-spd auto-shift, MPG = 20/29

2003 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI, Hatchback, Silver, 93325 mi, $12,900 http://ht.ly/5BMBn Compact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 35/44 BLOG: http://ht.ly/5SsIb

1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS, Station Wagon, Silver, 136964 mi, $3,900 http://bit.ly/o5XmUY Mid-size, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 18/28

COLOR OF THE WEEK: WHITE
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, Hatchback, White, 66858 mi, $7,900 http://bit.ly/qYnONU Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 19/24

2007 Pontiac Vibe, Hatchback, White, 124583 mi, $8,900 http://bit.ly/iruIvS Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 25/31

EARTHY CARS SPOTLIGHT: 10.17.2011

NEW ARRIVALS
2005 Ford F-150 STX, Pick-up truck, Red, 112263 mi, http://bit.ly/pyktBZ Full-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 12/16

2010 Honda Accord 2.4 LX, Sedan, Polished Metal, 25436 mi, http://bit.ly/oRrqMY Full-size, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 21/31

2008 Honda CR-V LX 4WD, SUV, Royal Blue, 34632 mi, $17,900 http://bit.ly/mPwo6O Compact, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 20/26

2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i, Sedan, Silver, 90208 mi, http://bit.ly/mXPP7A Compact, 4-spd manual, MPG = 20/27

ON SALE
We still have lots of vehicles on sale. Some have been on sale for awhile, others have just been marked down recently.

2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T, Convertible, Blue, 46579 mi, $19,900 $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/qwhMVc Compact, 6-spd auto-shift, MPG = 20/29

2008 Toyota Sienna LE, Minivan, Grey, 53802 mi, $18,900 $17,900 $16,900 http://bit.ly/ij5uGF 5-spd automatic, MPG = 17/23 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6zYLH

2010 Honda Insight LX, Sedan, Blue, 51400 mi, $16,900 $14,900 http://bit.ly/phQlxw Compact, MPG = 40/43 BLOG: http://bit.ly/ojnCN6

2008 Jeep Wrangler X, SUV, Black, 53087 mi, $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/rjSMOd Automatic 4-spd, 4WD, MPG = 15/19 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6o506

2007 Toyota Corolla CE, Sedan, Silver, 88529 mi, $10,900 $9,900 http://bit.ly/naw7ga Compact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 28/37

2010 Toyota Prius II, Hatchback, Silver, 61066 mi, $19,900 $18,900 http://bit.ly/n0bgLR Mid-size, MPG = 51/48

2003 Toyota Corolla CE, Sedan, Grey, 139277 mi, $7,900 $7,500 http://bit.ly/k9475E Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 25/34 BLOG: http://ht.ly/6JYDY

COLOR OF THE WEEK: BLUE
2004 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8T, Sedan, Blue, 83659 mi, $12,900 http://ht.ly/5BLNM Compact, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 20/29

2009 Honda Fit Sport, Hatchback, Blue, 90724 mi, $13,900 http://bit.ly/pAfW4a Sub-compact, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 28/35

2010 Honda Insight LX, Sedan, Blue, 51400 mi, $16,900 $14,900 http://bit.ly/phQlxw Compact, MPG = 40/43 BLOG: http://bit.ly/ojnCN6

2006 Scion xB, Minivan/Hatchback, Blue, 51341 mi, $9,900 http://bit.ly/pwFXaD Subcompact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 26/30

2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T, Convertible, Blue, 46579 mi, $19,900 $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/qwhMVc Compact, 6-spd auto-shift, MPG = 20/29

STATION WAGONS
We have two one stations wagons on our lot. Both are older models, and very affordable.

1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS, Station Wagon, Silver, 136964 mi, $3,900 http://bit.ly/o5XmUY Mid-size, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 18/28

1998 Subaru Forester S, Station Wagon, Red, 140671 mi, $4,900 http://bit.ly/om3Sjy Mid-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 18/24 SOLD

EARTHY CAR OF THE WEEK: 2010 Blue Honda Insight LX

2010 Honda Insight LX, Sedan, Blue, 51400 mi, $16,900 $14,900 http://bit.ly/phQlxw Compact, MPG = 40/43

This 2010 Honda Insight is currently on sale – it is selling $2000 off its original price.

The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle. It is very similar to the Toyota Prius. However, it is a bit smaller & faster than the Prius.

The Insight is also priced less than Prius. If you want a hybrid vehicle that is compact and most affordable, consider the Honda Insight.

SPECS / FEATURES
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Honda-Insight-2010/specs/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/Spec_Glance.aspx?year=2010&make=Honda&model=Insight&trimid=109110

Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/honda/insight/2010/lx/features.html

TOUR
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Honda-Insight-2010/photos/

Yahoo! Autos: http://autos.yahoo.com/honda/insight/2010/lx/virtual-tour.html

EXPERT REVIEW
Vehix.com: http://www.vehix.com/car-reviews/2010/honda/insight

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/review.aspx?year=2010&make=Honda&model=Insight&cp-documentid=1087968

NewCarTestDrive via AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Honda-Insight-2010/expert-review/

“Honda appears finally to have learned how to play in the hybrid game. Simply putting a hybrid powertrain in a regular car doesn't cut it. If a carmaker wants to be taken seriously, it had better deliver a hybrid that looks like what the market has said it wants a hybrid to look like. And that, apparently, given the sales numbers, is a Toyota Prius. Hence, the all-new, Honda Insight is virtually a carbon copy of that market leader.

Beyond that obvious surrender to a take-no-big-chances market, however, the 2010 Honda Insight does manage to march to a slightly different drummer. It's smaller than the Prius, for instance, which isn't necessarily a plus, as interior room suffers. But it's lighter, which is a plus, as less weight contributes to it's being a somewhat livelier driver.”

“The 2010 Insight comes in one configuration: a four-door, five-passenger sedan. One powertrain is available: a combination of a 1.3-liter, 88-horsepower, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine and a 10-kilowatt, 13-hp, brushless, DC motor. Power goes only to the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). In the top two of the three models offered, steering wheel-mounted shift paddles manage a computer-generated seven-speed, simulated-manual gearbox. The base model uses a standard CVT that's efficient and highly competent.

The 2010 Honda Insight comes in three models: The LX ($19,800) is well-equipped with automatic climate control; powered windows, outside mirrors and central locking; a four-speaker, 150-watt, multi-media-capable sound system including speed-sensitive volume control; a multi-information display showing, among other data bits, fuel economy, average speed, exterior temperature and a real-time map of the hybrid system's energy flows; tilt-and-telescope steering wheel; manual driver's seat height adjustment; and 60/40-split, fold-down rear seatback…”

“Safety features include front, side-impact and curtain airbags, antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; tire pressure monitoring system; and rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH)…

Putting a bit of a spin on the old saw that imitation is the best form of flattery, Honda apparently has concluded that imitation is the best form of cashing in on somebody else's success, as in, Toyota's with the Prius. Although in every dimension the 2010 Insight is an inch or three smaller than the Prius, only with the two parked door to door does this become visible to the eye. Otherwise, they could be twins separated at birth and only reacquainted in their mid-20s…”

“The flattery game ends inside the new Insight. There, Honda looks to its most recent hybrid, the Civic version, for inspiration. Save for the shapes of the functions embedded in the dash, which go to oval from squarish, and the resurrection of a traditional placement for the shift lever and hand brake, the Insight's interior shows all the telltales of a direct descendent from that predecessor.

Not the least of these is the cyclopean pod perched on top of the dash, like a single eye glaring at the driver over the top of the steering wheel, projecting a digit rendition of the car's speed. In the Insight, however, it serves another purpose, indicating by gradual changes between otherworldly bluish and greenish tints the efficiency a driver is achieving with the hybrid powertrain. To see this, it's necessary to have pressed the ECON button at the left end of the dash to activate a collection of efficiency-enhancing alternative algorithms in the engine control computer that optimize throttle control; CVT operation; idle-stop activation and duration; air conditioning; and cruise control for best-possible fuel economy. Otherwise, the instrument cluster comprises the usual gauges that occupy the usual locations and report the usual information for a hybrid.

Audio controls are ergonomically positioned and proportioned…The air conditioning controls are uniquely consolidated in a circular array below and to the left of the audio panel (which the Navi system displaces on the top-of-the-line EX and with which the text EX was not outfitted). That takes some acclimation, but once that's achieved, the layout feels less illogical. Radar detector users should order the longer cord, as the power point is tucked away back up under the dash beneath the A/C control pod.”

“Front seats are comfortable, if not especially assertive in terms of side bolsters on the bottom cushion. Front seatbacks, however, do a decent job of keeping the driver's and passenger's torso in place through relatively hurried changes in direction, provided occupants' backs are comfortable with the mildly aggressive lumbar support. The rear seat is contoured more for two passengers than for three, with an elevated center section relegating that position to use only on short runs around town. All three head restraints adjust, however, and each position has the requisite three-point seatbelt…

The 2010 Insight is a hybrid, so expectations for ride and handling rightly ought to be on the conservative side. And that's about where they belong. Straight-line acceleration is not a strong point for hybrids. Neither is heart-pumping response to quick, right-left-right steering inputs, or even impressive stickiness around long sweeping curves. Where hybrids by right ought to shine is on the daily commute. And the Insight does.

Transitions between power sources are markedly smoother in the new Insight than in the Civic Hybrid and easily on a par with the '09 Prius. The paddle-shifted, simulated manual seven-speed seems to us an unnecessary, even wasteful, gewgaw, more a gratuitous tipping of a braggart's hat to Honda's high-tech heritage than a functional addition to an already very competent, and fuel-efficient, powertrain.

The aforementioned ECON button is more in keeping with the Insight's mission. Although equally unnecessary, it at least fulfills a purpose, giving the driver real-time indications on how frugally the powertrain is functioning while still leaving the driver free to tap the powertrain's full potential when and if desired or necessary. Driven normally, the powertrain operates at optimum fuel efficiency. Pressed, it dutifully pumps out everything it has, shifting back and forth between the two effortlessly, with the only indicator being the changing colors backlighting the digital speedometer.”

“Honda has done almost everything right with the new, 2010 Insight, with that almost relating exclusively to the hybrid's fuel economy. Believing its faithful prefer a more responsive gas pedal over fewer visits to the local gas station, Honda geared the Insight accordingly. And while the jury's out on whether Honda guessed right, the result is a clear choice in the hybrid segment. Finally.”

USER REVIEWS
AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Honda-Insight-2010/user-reviews/

MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/userreviews/reviewlist.aspx?modelid=13496

SAFETY
MSN Autos: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/safety.aspx?year=2010&make=Honda&model=Insight&trimid=109110

AOL Autos: http://autos.aol.com/cars-Honda-Insight-2010/safety-ratings/

VIDEOS
OVERVIEW:

REVIEW:

EARTHY CARS SPOTLIGHT: 10.03.2011

NEW ARRIVALS
2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring, Hatchback, White, 66858 mi http://bit.ly/qYnONU Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 19/24

2008 Subaru Outback, Station Wagon, Brown, 79971 mi, http://bit.ly/q3JxCN Mid-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/26

2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Sedan, Grey, 62221 mi, http://bit.ly/qCyync Mid-size, MPG = 33/34

ON SALE
We have just slashed the price of several more vehicles on our lot:

2010 Toyota Prius II, Hatchback, Blue, 25217 mi, $24,900 $21,900 http://ht.ly/54yey Mid-size, MPG = 51/48 BLOG: http://ht.ly/5rk9Q

2010 Honda Insight LX, Sedan, Blue, 51400 mi, $16,900 $14,900 http://bit.ly/phQlxw Compact, MPG = 40/43

2007 Toyota Corolla CE, Sedan, Silver, 88529 mi, $10,900 $9,900 http://bit.ly/naw7ga Compact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 28/37

2010 Toyota Prius II, Hatchback, Silver, 61066 mi, $19,900 $18,900 http://bit.ly/n0bgLR Mid-size, MPG = 51/48

2008 Toyota Sienna LE, Minivan, Grey, 53802 mi, $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/ij5uGF 5-spd automatic, MPG = 17/23

2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T, Convertible, Blue, 46579 mi, $19,900 $18,900 http://bit.ly/qwhMVc Compact, 6-spd auto-shift, MPG = 20/29

LOW PRICED VEHICLES
The following vehicles are priced under 10K:

1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS, Station Wagon, Silver, 136964 mi, $3,900 http://bit.ly/o5XmUY>http://bit.ly/o5XmUY Mid-size, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 18/28

1998 Subaru Forester S, Station Wagon, Red, 140671 mi, $4,900 http://bit.ly/om3Sjy Mid-size, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 18/24

2005 Chevrolet Aveo LS, Hatchback, Silver, 107219 mi, $4,900 http://ht.ly/5xkEl Subcompact, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 23/32 BLOG: http://ht.ly/5HqMT

2003 Toyota Corolla CE, Sedan, Grey, 139277 mi, $7,900 $7,500 http://bit.ly/k9475E Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 25/34

2001 Audi A4 Quattro 2.8, Sedan, Black, 83270 mi, $8,900 http://bit.ly/jmOfIN Compact executive, 5-spd automatic, MPG = 16/24 BLOG: http://ht.ly/5N4FK

2007 Pontiac Vibe, Hatchback, White, 124583 mi, $8,900 http://bit.ly/iruIvS Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 25/31

2006 Scion xB, Minivan/Hatchback, Blue, 51341 mi, $9,900 http://bit.ly/pwFXaD Subcompact, 5-spd manual, MPG = 26/30

COLOR OF THE WEEK: GREY
2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, Hatchback, Grey, 119122 mi, $10,900 http://ht.ly/5BM5W Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 20/26

2008 Toyota Sienna LE, Minivan, Grey, 53802 mi, $18,900 $17,900 http://bit.ly/ij5uGF 5-spd automatic, MPG = 17/23

2003 Toyota Corolla CE, Sedan, Grey, 139277 mi, $7,900 $7,500 http://bit.ly/k9475E Compact, 4-spd automatic, MPG = 25/34

EARTHY CAR OF THE WEEK: 2003 Grey Toyota Corolla CE