Credit: $2,200
Status: As with all Toyotas, over the limit. Starting in October, 2006, this tax credit will drop to $1,100 – and to $550 in April, 2007.
Pros: The soft, quiet and supple Lexus luxury experience with SUV convenience and hybrid benefits such as a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV) rating. As with the Highlander Hybrid, performance is on the up tick, as well, mainly due to its V6 engine.
Cons: At a combined 30 mpg and a real-world rating of significantly less than that, gas mileage is worse than a hybrid should be – even for a luxury vehicle.