I hate (okay, really dislike) when articles like this appears. Buying a hybrid can only be judged on a personal basis. It all depends on the person, their situation, financing, trade-in, etc. For example, I traded in an 06 Grand Cherokee Hemi last October. I had owned it for 15 months. Yes, I took a hit on depreciation (no more than I expected, though). But, my dealer gave me a good trade-in (I was really happy) and now 8 months later SUVs are at a dead stand still sale-wise and my hybrid's depreciation here in the midwest is very little. I'm filling up about every 4 weeks. I'm using 14.25 - 15.50 gallons of fuel per month compared to more than that per week in the Jeep. When gas prices sky rocketed to $4.00 to $4.17 I didn't panic. When I financed the Hybrid I got a better rate. So, it all depends on the individual purchasing and their situation.

I also dislike when writers push other cars that aren't comparable as a better option. Yes, I wanted the TCH for the fuel economy. But, I also wanted leather, sunroof, JBL, nav, push-start, etc. Don't suggest I should have bought an Aveo rather than the TCH.