tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789095549483601237.post5876801646727159802..comments2008-06-15T13:18:34.157-05:00Comments on Birthblessed!: We're home! and Gas Mileagebirthblessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15806916118434752130noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789095549483601237.post-52554898976455542312008-06-15T13:18:00.000-05:002008-06-15T13:18:00.000-05:00Along that line, did you know Toyota has had a Hyb...Along that line, did you know Toyota has had a Hybrid Sienna minivan (seats 8) for years? They only gave the U.S. the Highlander SUV (seats 7, and is a cool $40k, not a family friendly price by any means).birthblessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15806916118434752130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789095549483601237.post-65162611238328843032008-06-15T11:08:00.000-05:002008-06-15T11:08:00.000-05:00Check out the Honda FR-V with the 2.2 i-CTDi diese...Check out the Honda FR-V with the 2.2 i-CTDi diesel. Seats six, gets a combined 53.3 mpg, uses the much cleaner EU diesel. Why is this car not available in the US? Answer--people won't switch from a Ford or Chevy or GM to buy any of the super-fuel efficient cars in Europe. Honda and Toyota don't want to spend the $$ for all the new testing only to steal customers away from themselves. Also, diesel in the US isn't clean enough to run the European standard vehicles. There are lots of 60mpg car options in Europe and have been for years.lostinrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16505240738893712896noreply@blogger.com