This has been commented on often
- Reviers often cut and paste other's findings - not professional
- Test drivers are using performance cars as their guide - most hybrids are designed for driving at the speed limits optimially
- The general public's foot has gotten heavier the past twenty years.
- Some peg hybrid drivers as environmentalists, left-wingers, etc...
- Fear of new technology
- Attention spans are shorter, but hybrids require greater attention to get the most out of them.