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Season 1, Episode 9: Hot Rod Hybrid

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Bisi, Tory and Faye test the myth that adding a turbo to a hybrid car will make it more fuel efficient. The team buys a 2011 Honda CR-Z, installs a turbo, and drives it on a flat road and in the hills to see if it gets better mileage compared to the original stock car.

All Episodes - Season 1

Poor Man’s Turbo
Episode 1
Poor Man’s Turbo
 Bedrock Buggy
Episode 2
Bedrock Buggy
 Underwater EV
Episode 3
Underwater EV
 Blown Brake Lines
Episode 4
Blown Brake Lines
 Birds Prefer Red Cars
Episode 5
Birds Prefer Red Cars
 Caddy Detonation Deflection
Episode 6
Caddy Detonation Deflection
 Rolling Back the Miles
Episode 7
Rolling Back the Miles
 Fishtail Trailer Sway
Episode 8
Fishtail Trailer Sway
 Hot Rod Hybrid
Episode 9
Hot Rod Hybrid
 Chop Top Van
Episode 10
Chop Top Van
 EV Drain Pain
Episode 11
EV Drain Pain
 Farts in the Fast Lane
Episode 12
Farts in the Fast Lane
 Leak in the Radiator
Episode 13
Leak in the Radiator
 Range Against the EV
Episode 14
Range Against the EV
 Talkin' Shop
Episode 15
Talkin' Shop
 Cars vs. UFOs
Episode 16
Cars vs. UFOs
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