https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/06/27/buying-a-hybrid-is-like-buying-a-computer/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 00:41:02 -0400<![CDATA[Because you know it&#8217;s going to be outmoded the moment you drive it off the lot. Even so,  I&#8217;m having fun with my Prius. It  achieved an impressive 46.0 mpg in the first 300 miles,  although I have virutally no skills as a hybrid driver &#8211; other than watching the consumption gauge obsessively and driving more slowly than my dead grandmother  to make sure I don&#8217;t waste an ounce of gas.  Good thing I got the Bluetooth because &#8211; with a cell phone to my ear, eye on the gauge &#8211; I&#8217;d be a dead man by now. Nevertheless,  I am a jealous man, knowing that the plug-in version is just around the corner. (Yes, I am a sucker for gizmos.  Yes, I already want the new iPhone.)]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:17:18 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/06/27/buying-a-hybrid-is-like-buying-a-computer-n215884