Ford Fusion Hybrid wins Editors' Choice

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	This week in Car Tech Wayne Cunningham CNET.com Editors' Choice: Ford Fusion Hybrid While Toyota made small, evolutionary changes to its hybrid system, Ford--which previously had the second best hybrid system on the market in the Ford Escape Hybrid--stepped in and greatly improved its technology. This improvement resulted in the Ford Fusion Hybrid, with a power train that we find a bit more capable than the Camry and Prius equivalents. Not only does the Ford Fusion Hybrid deliver a satisfying amount of power, it can drive off its batteries at speeds of 40 mph and greater, all while bringing in fuel economy in the high 30s. And this advanced power train is coupled with impressive cabin technology, from the innovative and user-configurable LCD instrument panel to Sync to new safety features, such as blind spot detection, one of the most useful on a day-to-day basis.  Read more. 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Most popular products Navigon 7200T  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 265WT  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 255W  Check prices Garmin Nuvi 765T  Check prices TomTom ONE 125 - GPS receiver  Check prices Latest reviews and features 2010 Lexus HS250h We like that the HS250h packs a good deal of cabin tech and luxurious refinements, but we wonder if the decidedly average fuel economy is worth the additional complexity of the hybrid drivetrain. Read more  Check prices 2010 Ford Flex SEL with EcoBoost Optioned up right, the 2010 Ford Flex SEL with EcoBoost impresses as a tech cruiser, and can haul around plenty of people or cargo in unique style. Read more  Check prices 2010 Kia Forte SX Although not much of a tech car except for a couple of important features, the 2010 Kia Forte SX provides economical and practical transportation. Read more  Check prices 2009 Audi Q5 The 2009 Audi Q5, in Prestige trim, offers some of the best tech of any small SUV, along with incredible road performance. Read more  Check prices Car Tech blog Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro: The everyday supercar Antuan Goodwin Associate Editor, Car Tech When we last left our hero, I was putting the kibosh on the track session in the Audi S4 and had just been handed the keys to the Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro, affectionately known as the R8 V-10. Read more Comment of the week BMW's wild Vision concept Posted by cjackson88 That's a very inspirational design. However, the Chevy Volt was also originally a great concept, but when it finally went into production the design was so watered down, you can hardly distinguish it from a Toyota Camry...  Read more  The Frankfurt auto show preview 1. Mini Coupe concept headed to production 2. Audi microsite hints at electric vehicle 3. Lexus teases a compact hybrid concept 4. BMW reveals its Vision for the future 5. Ferrari reveals F1-inspired 458 Italia interior   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More Car Tech resources  Car Tech forums  Green car buying guide  Car Tech videos  Car Tech podcast  All new car reviews  Past car shows
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