Why You Shouldn't Buy a Hybrid Car

If you're planning to buy a hybrid car to save on gas mileage, you might want to reconsider.

Hybrids have been touted as money-savers, but many drivers would be better off getting a smaller, lighter car such as a gas-powered Honda(HMC Quote) Civic.

Jalopnik.com road-test editor Wes Siler says the hybrid trend is more about feeling like you're making a difference -- instead of actually making one.

Last month, Toyota(TM Quote) announced that the Prius had broken the one-million-sold mark, truly a milestone for the poster child of the hybrid car movement. ...