Hybrid SUVs that carry real value

Over five years these SUVs are likely to save you thousands. "Hybrid SUV." It used to sound like an oxymoron, but it doesn't sound so strange as fuel prices stay high. As long as drivers want them - why not make them as fuel-efficient as possible? But not all hybrids are going to save you money in the long run when put next to their non-hybrid counterparts. To figure out which hybrid vehicles are indeed a better value, analysts at automotive-cost tracking Web site IntelliChoice.com conducted an exclusive study for CNNMoney.com. They compared projected 5-year ownership costs for specific vehicles with an average of expected costs for similarly priced SUVs. Factors included fuel, depreciation, maintenance and finance costs. IntelliChoice analysts then looked at whether specific costs measured up to their expectations and... [read full story]                    

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