Ever since the release of the hybrid car in 2001 by Toyota (their first model being the Prius that was up for sale in Japan 3 years prior to that in their own country), different technologies on hybrid electric cars have been developed by different car manufacturers. Of course, the concept is the same in all cars; they each run on fuel and some kind of electric motor. The difference lies in the design of those engines. The 2007 hybrid car is now more improved than any car before it. And each manufacturer aims to make the hybrid even better in the future. Here's a look at current models on the market.

Toyota Prius

Years after its release in 2001, the Toyota Prius still remains to be one of the top-most favored hybrid cars in the industry. This is due perhaps to the fact that it is fuel efficient by being able to run over 25 miles with as little as a dollar in its tank. Because of the Toyota Prius, car manufacturers all over are following suit on its reliability and fuel efficiency.

Saturn Aura Hybrid Car

For a sedan, Saturn really knows how to attract with its looks. But under the hood, this hybrid car tells a different story. It may look good but for the year 2007, it is probably the worst performing hybrid in its class. A mid-size car with a tank size of about 16 gallons, the engine acts more like a thirsty animal than one that can conserve fuel; as a hybrid, it still does conserve gas but not as well as models found in the same category and from other car manufacturers.

2007 Nissan Altima

As far as fuel economy is concerned, the 2007 Nissan Altima is really quite the player in the field. Albeit the 2007 model mean that you would have to cash out about $1200 a year on fuel alone, the 2007 hybrid from Nissan still manages to go as far as 702 miles on full tank. It seems to beat its competition in Toyota hybrid but the trick is that Nissan actually has a larger tank that holds as much as 20 gallons of fuel. For the more careful hybrid fan, it may not be prudent to go for the Altima but for those who find gas stops a hassle, the 2007 Nissan Altima may just be the hybrid for them.

2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Car

The latest model of Honda Civic hybrid car is probably the closest runner-up to the top selling in the field, the Toyota hybrid. The Honda Civic was placed under the top selling gas-car, and now, it seems that it can even further prove its own worth in the hybrid car arena as well with a tank slightly larger than Toyota's Prius, running for 554 miles on its full tank. This edge is definitely quite an improvement from its last hybrid model. Hybrid car aficionados should not be surprised, therefore, to find it on top of the 2007 Hybrid car list once the Prius stocks run low.

Be sure to check out more tips from Anton Rowd's independent and unbiased reviews of 2007 hybrid cars before purchasing your hybrid car.
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