In this episode Jess focuses on the LA Auto Show Green Car of the Year, Fiji Water going green , and our Holiday Gift Guide Part. … The increase in fuel economy in the Tahoe hybrid is quite pathetic actually. I have a friend who has an Avalanche that tows machinery for a living and gets 21 MPG. The Prius isn’t much of a ‘compact sedan’ as it looks at a first glance. It has more room for stuff than the Honda CRV I used to own. dongster1 says: May 28, 2010 at 12:30 am …