Annette Dutton

        Annette Dutton Bratcher Latest : The first SUV to be hybridized, the Ford Escape was ushered into the cyborg future in 2004 and followed quickly by platform-mates (and identical siblings) Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner. A four-cylinder downgraded about 20 horsepower and 40 pound-feet from regular Escape/Tribute/Mariner duty is complemented by two electric motors—one driving the wheels and one to start the engine and work the continuously variable transmission.

        Annette Dutton Bratcher : The 2009 Chrysler Aspen HEMI Hybrid and Dodge Durango HEMI Hybrid are combined with Chrysler's renowned 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine. Total output, when combined with the advanced two-mode hybrid system, is 385 horsepower and 380 lb.-ft. of torque. In hybrid form, the HEMI continues to specifies Chrysler's fuel-saving MDS technology, which allows the engine to seamlessly alternate between four-cylinder mode when less power is needed and V-8 mode when more power is in comsem. The two-mode system provides assistance from electric motors, allowing the HEMI V-8 to remain in four-cylinder mode more often than without a hybrid powertrain, improving overall fuel economy. HOWARD WILNERs review

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