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Bargain Bin: High-Priced Hybrids Get Hefty Incentives

Surprise! Lexus and its parent company, Toyota, are apparently finding that it's not as easy selling $106,000 hybrids as it is for $25,000. The Lexus LS 600h L is certainly an excellent piece of automotive engineering, delivering gobs of horsepower and torque with at least a modicum of efficiency thrown in for good measure.

Still, sales of the LS range are down over 50 percent, leading the the Japanese auto giant to place a whopping $10,000 cash incentive on its range-topping hybrid model. Moving down the Lexus lineup a notch will net you a $3,000 incentive on the GS 450h. What's more, the company is throwing another $1,000 at any sales associate that manages to sell one of its pricey hybrids.

Not into expensive hybrid sedans? How 'bout we move to the exact opposite end of the fuel-saving market and into the driver's seat of a 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. Signing on the dotted line for GM's top-of-the-line hybrid 'ute will cost you from about $73,000 to over $87,000... minus a five-digit discount, of course. Such a deal!

[Source: Auto Observer]

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Chick-Magnet Wheels

by Erin Mays (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Luckily for those without a shred of common sense, Forbes outlines the hottest cars a guy could drive in order to attract the hottest girls. The big draws appear to be less than shocking -- exotic (read: Italian) styling and price tag are major factors, but also know that sze matters (cough): the bigger the engine, the better.

Topping out the list is the Aston Martin DB9, which has the added appeal that the Aston Martin brand has become synonymous with James Bond, the ultimate chick magnet. Next Forbes highlights the Bentley Continental GT, which is relatively affordable compared to its Maybach and Rolls Royce rivals and sports a 562 hp engine, all in a pretty package. Other babe magnets include the Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Cadillac Escalade, Porsche 911 Turbo, and even the Toyota Prius for those men trying to attract an environmentally-conscious woman.

[Source: Forbes]

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Hybrid Escalade

by Trey Evans (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Sister site Autoblog has some information on the ultra sexy new Escalade Hybrid. Not only are the 07 Escalades absolutely beautiful, but it seems that there will be a fuel-efficient option with an increase of "25 percent" mileage. Estimates are saying close to 30 mpg, which is awesome because mine gets like 12 city / 18 highway. The two other SUVs that share the platform, the Yukon and the Tahoe, will also benefit from a hybrid option. Now all we have to do is wait and see if GM adds a stupid three letter designation like they did with the ESV, EXT, and SRX ... perhaps the Escalade MPG?

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