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Honolulu 43rd in green listing


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POSTED: Thursday, April 29, 2010

Vehicle shopping website Cars.com has named Honolulu the No. 43 green city based on residents' interest in hybrid vehicles.

Site officials ranked cities based on users' interest in hybrids as a percentage of all shopping activity at the site. Top was San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose; No. 2, Eureka, Calif.; Nos. 3 and 4, Portland and Eugene, Ore.; and No. 5, Glendive, Mont.

Meanwhile, Kelley Blue Book has rated the top 10 2010 vehicles in fuel efficiency. No. 1 was the Toyota Prius with an average rating of 50 miles per gallon. Next were the Honda Insight, 41 mpg; Ford Fusion Hybrid, 39 mpg; Volkswagen Golf TDI, 34 mpg; Mini Cooper, 32 mpg; Ford Escape Hybrid, 32 mpg; Honda Fit, 31 mpg; BMW 335d, 27 mpg; Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 26 mpg; and Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, 22 mpg.

» New Jersey might soon stop inspecting privately owned motor vehicles for mechanical defects. Transportation officials say the move could save the state $12 million annually and partially eliminate a process that has aggravated motorists for years. Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Raymond Martinez told lawmakers earlier this week that the plan could take effect July 1.

               

     

 

 

GETTING THEIR SHARE

        Hawaii's market share of different types of vehicles in 2009:

       

 

       

       

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Vehicles Type2009 Market Share
Car52.0%
Light truck48.0%
Detroit Three*18.6%
Japanese65.2%
European11.6%
Korean4.5%

       

        * Detroit Three consists of vehicles sold by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler

       

Source: Hawaii Auto Outlook