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CNET SLIDE SHOW: Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Auto Show: hybrids on parade
The Chicago Auto Show is physically the largest auto show in the United States, with 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. The show floor was home to 48 auto manufacturers showing off their latest productions and concept-car technology. But we were mostly impressed by the way this show put the range of hybrid-car choices into perspective.


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Honda's miser
Mildly reworked for 2005, Honda's Insight remains very different from the Prius. This aluminum-body two-passenger hybrid turns off its gas engine when idling and uses its electric motor only as a helper during acceleration. Driving it is a more conventional experience than with the Prius; it's available with either a manual or automatic transmission. As a five-speed, the Insight gets a stunning 60 miles per gallon in the city and 66 on the highway, making it the fuel-economy champ.

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