Choosing a hybrid is something that is very, very difficult.  I mean, there are so many choices out there, it can be extremely hard to choose not just the right hybrid but the one that you absolutely want to have.  You want to make sure that the car not only fits within your lifestyle, but you also want something affordable.

That is what we are going to explore in the next couple blogs, how to find the right hybrid that not only fits with your style but also is affordable for you.  Face it, cars are expensive and if you are one of those people that are constantly trying to find an affordable car, you want to make sure that you are doing your research.

Researching the automakers as well as the cars themselves is a fantastic idea, that way you know what you might be getting yourself into.

Ah the rumors.  The rumor mill has hit me and I can tell you for sure that the brand new 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid and the S generation in general is going to go all hybrid … which is something that I love!  Mercedes-Benz is one of those automakers that is certainly trying to ensure that they stay with the green and that is the reason for the switch.

Personally, I think that the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid is certainly a good choice for anyone that is looking for a luxury car that is not trying to cut corners but that are definitely trying to ensure that the car is helping the environment as well.

In the next blog though, we are going to explore how you can make a difference and go about changing on over to a hybrid car!

To be honest, I think that the SEAT IBE Concept is going to be one car – if it goes through that is definitely going to make waves.  If you want a car that is chic, stylish and eco-friendly, the SEAT IBE Concept is going to be it!

Personally, I can not wait to see if this one goes though but … at the Geneva Motor Show, it is going to be shown!

To me, this is something that I love.  It is extremely artistic and certainly different than any other car that I have seen.  The cool thing about this is that there are supposed to be about 50,000 different styles … while that many might not make it through, 50,000 ideas were submitted.

For just an additional cost, you can customize your car and truly make it your own!

When it comes to electric cars, I can absolutely tell you for certain that there is no car out there that looks as cool as the Myers Motors NMG2, this is actually a two-seat electric trike that is disguised as a car.  However, it actually has three weeks and to me … it looks kind of like an alien space ship. If you like it though, this little three-wheel thing is available for pre-order right now.

The current base price is around $29k+ but if a thousand people drop $250.00 on a pre-order, the price will drop for everyone of about $5,000 — so that’s a good thing!  Myers is going to wait around until June of 2010 to really see how many preorders are going to come about to see what the actual price of car is going to be.

So … you might want to wait this one out, you could get this little beauty for around $22k+, which is better than $29k+!

When you are looking for a hybrid car … I can tell you that the Smart ForTwo is definitely a car that I want to own.  This is a car that is not only going to look pretty chic and interesting but it is completely and totally electric.  That is one of the best things about it. Right now though — the Smart has a lot of issues that they are trying to resolve and that is what the Smart ForTwo is trying to resolve.

For example, the Smart right now can only get up to about 40 hp and it can only provide short bursts when the accelerator is pushed to the floor.  Most of the time, the horsepower is around 27 and honestly, that is not enough to really get you where you want to go.

However … if you are just running up to the store or even to work, this is certainly the car for you and it is cheap!

Have you heard about the 2011 Chevy Volt?  Well, this is by far one of the most anticipated cars in the world and I think that it is certainly one car that I am going to invest in.  Not only is the 2011 Chevy Volt a car that looks fantastic but it is a car that is so eco-friendly that it totally rocks too.

If you have been looking forward to the 2011 Chevy Volt, you should definitely make your reservation to get one because I think that they are going to go fast!

When you have a hybrid car … what is the biggest question that is on your mind?  For me, especially for the electric hybrid cars, it is all about where exactly you are going to be able to plug in your car.  Charging up your cars battery is obviously going to be a very important step, but what happens when you want to take your car on a road trip?

Well, extension cords are going to become your best friend in the world, for they are certainly going to be used a lot whenever you are charging up your car.  However – if you have an electric hybrid car, I have to tell you that the technology that is going into these versions of hybrids is insane.

A lot of companies are coming up with automatic charging batteries that they are including in their hybrid cars – so when you switch over to gas from electric, your car is really charging, which is pretty slick.

Right now, Opel has set aside about two-hundred and fifty million euros for this particular car but they would still like a business partner for it.  Ford and Fiat share the Fiat Panda/Fiat 500/Ford Ka platform and Toyota and PSA share the Toyota Aygo/Citreon C1 structure … so who is going to partner with Opel?

It might be Suzuki or even Magna – however these are just hints, there is nothing at all solid.

It was actually sitting in a neighbor’s driveway and we all know that GM has been running their Volts out and about but … wow, it’s unusual for a prototype to be out and about right now.  Production on this particular car is not supposed to be out yet – or even happening, however since this car was spotted, maybe they are ahead of schedule.

Let’s all hope that because if the Chevy Volt is ahead of production, that could be a really good thing for all of the back orders.