... but only in my dreams.

This is one s-w-e-e-t vehicle. 100% electric. Check it out. Tesla Roadster.

Or how about this? An electric Mini Cooper that goes 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds with a cruising range of almost 1000 miles?!?!

Back in the waking world....

My wife and I bought a 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid back on July 5th (could have bought 3 for the price of one Tesla!).

We bought it for a couple of reasons: full economy and reduce our carbon footprint. So far, we're both very pleased with our CUV. We're still under 2000 miles (we own a Mustang GT convertible which tends to get used a lot during the warmer months).

One really cool feature of the MMH is instant heat. It will come in handy after sitting in the open parking lot at work on those cold winter days (we're in the Hartford CT area).