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• In 1980, Japan surpassed the US in units sold producing 28% of the worlds automobiles and the US only producing 21%.
• In 1980, Fords annual sales were dropping so they released the Ford Taurus. It became "the new Model T" because it was the top selling car in america.
• 1984 was the last year that the US army bought Jeeps. This forced American Motors to discontinue the Jeep in 1985. However, die hard fans complained so American Motors decided to keep the Jeep.
• In 1987, American Motors was bought out by the Chrysler Corporation.
• In 1989, it was said that by the year 2010 gasoline cars would be a thing of the past.
• In 1991, the Hummer (used by the US military) was released to the public. Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first civilian to buy a non-military Hummer.
• There are about 4 different hybrid cars on the road right now.
  • Honda Civic Hybrid
  • Toyota Prius
  • Ford Escape Hybrid
  • Honda Insight
• Hybrid cars still run off gasoline but also a rechargeable battery. However, you do not need to charge it with a long extention cord. Instead when the car is going down the road it is charging the battery. You are only using gas when you step on it hard or going up a steep hill.
• You can get any where from 36-61 mpg in the city and 31-68 mpg on the highway, depending on what car it is.