Credit: $2,600
Status: Over the limit; Toyota Highlander Hybrid tax credits will be cut to $1,300 in October 2006, and $650 in April, 2007.
Pros: More powerful than you’d expect from a hybrid thanks to its V6 engine; all the good traits of a Highlander, such as room and reliability, with a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) rating.
Cons: For a hybrid, gas mileage is rated at just 30 miles per gallon combined – and your actual mileage will be less. Our tester managed a paltry 19.8 miles combined city and highway miles per gallon.