Episode 78 - Kitty Cats & Gas Taxes

The Leaf is coming to Chicago early!
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1065500_chicago-will-get-nissan-leaf...

Honda hinting at a new Odyssey and pushing a comeback for the minivan?
http://www.bnet.com/blog/auto-industry/4-reasons-the-minivan-is-poised-f...
http://twitter.com/#!/Honda/status/98160408711540736

Prius v delayed
http://priuschat.com/news/2012-toyota-prius-v-pushed-later-fall

Ford and Toyota sittin in a tree...
http://pressroom.toyota.com/releases/ford+toyota+hybrid+trucks+suvs+tele...

Worried about your luxury hybrid options? Worry not more. Audi announces another kajillion dollar hybrid
http://hybridcars.com/news/audi-confirms-a8-hybrid-production-30799.html

You don't have to be a completely brain dead to be in DC, but it helps
http://hybridcars.com/news/forget-raising-federal-gas-tax-congressional-...
http://hybridcars.com/news/world-oil-consumption-record-level-return-2-g...

Hypermiling mercenary Wayne Gerdes doing his thing for Kia
http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=318182

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