Must be that new car smell...

Well, I've traded in my car of 7 years and 98,500 miles for... a new car of the same make and model.

But hold on, this new car is special. It's still a Toyota Camry, but mine has a hybrid engine. I'm getting used to driving the hybrid, and so far it's great. There is an additional meter on the instrument panel that shows you your trend in gas mileage, which is pretty cool. Also, there is a separate display where you can track your average miles per gallon from your last fill-up. This is also where you get a little "eco drive level" trend diagram after you turn off the engine - if you get really good mileage on a particular trip it rewards you with a little "EXCELLENT!" at the bottom.

Yeah, I know, if I still drive an average of 14,000 miles per year, my hybrid won't do much of anything to save the Earth. I have no delusions of that. But it will save me some money on gas, and it really appeals to my (shall we say) obsessively practical side.

The photo above isn't of my car, but mine pretty much looks like that - same color, same style.