Only 350 Mazda hybrids to start?

A good city SUV?

An SUV that achieves 34 mpg in the city? Inconceivable? Unbelievable?

Well, it's true. The EPA claims the Mazda Tribute hybrid can achieve 34 mpg, and Edmunds.com claims that if driven carefully, the Tribute hybrid can achieve 75 percent better fuel economy in the city compared to the conventional version.

Of course, it has also been reported that Ford will only sell 350 Mazda hybrids to start with, and all will be sold only in California - the country's leader in the sales of hybrid vehicles.