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.