High fuel prices force Californians into hybrids, or off the road

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Chinya Onyewemjo puts 30 USD worth of fuel into her Hummer in February 2008 in Miami Beach Florida. Faced with surging gasoline prices a growing number of car-crazy Californians are ditching gas-guzzlers for hybrids and avoiding the road in a state k ...
Chinya Onyewemjo puts 30 USD worth of fuel into her Hummer in February 2008 in Miami Beach, Florida. Faced with surging gasoline prices, a growing number of car-crazy Californians are ditching gas-guzzlers for hybrids and avoiding the road in a state known for its traffic jams and scenic routes.

Faced with surging gasoline prices, a growing number of car-crazy Californians are ditching gas-guzzlers for hybrids and avoiding the road in a state known for its traffic jams and scenic routes.


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