Rollin' Hybrid Style - First Luxury Eco-SUV?
So for all you ballers, shot callers, who want to drive green but can't bring yourself to downsize (or actually GO green)...the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid arrives in Caddy showrooms at the end of August. Yes, you can still roll all P. Diddy style under the delusion that you're doing your part.
But let's be honest, shall we? The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid still only gets 20 freakin' miles per gallon (which, in case you wondered is a 50 percent improvement on the non-hybrid models). Um, and it costs $71,685. So much for living simply and reigning in the consumerism.
And as TreeHugger points out: Sales of the old-school Escalade have fallen 29 percent so far this year and consumers have largely been shunning other hefty hybrids like the Chevy Tahoe Hybrid...Even Shaquille O'Neal fits in a Smart car."
To see what Car & Driver has to say, read THIS. For a green perspective, check out THIS by AutoBlogGreen.
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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