Does anyone want a new Honda Insight hybrid for FREE????  Well, according to autoweek.com, this is going to take place this summer. Honda will be an “ecopartner” at two music festivals in the U.S. that will give away new Honda Insight hybrids. Honda will organize some green events at these festivals and have hybrid displays as well. The festivals are the Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 7-9, and the Austin City Limits in Texas on October 2-4.  Some huge bands will be playing at these events and having the chance to win a new car is even better.  The Honda Insight went on sale on March 24. It costs about $20,500 and gets 40 mpg in the city and 43 mpg on the highway.  Go buy tickets to these festivals. They look awesome!

More hybrid news is that the new Toyota Prius will have the same sticker price as the 2009 model, which is $22,000. There was some speculation that the price would be higher, but it looks as though that won’t be the case. I’m sure that the fact that several new hybrids are coming out with competitive prices had something to do with this decision by Toyota.  The new Prius will get a combined 50 mpg, compared to the combined 46 mpg that the 2009 model gets. 

So, there’s some hybrid news to share with others. I’m partial to going to the concerts and trying to win a new car…..just me though.    

 

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