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Affordable Performance – 2011 Ford Fiesta

The latest hybrid/electric cars are not cheap and it could take many years before the fuel saved justifies the price tag on a small car that costs over $25,000. However, there are many non-hybrid cars that get pretty good gas mileage too, the Honda Civic, Toyota Echo, Scion XA, Ford Focus, Honda Fit, and the ...

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Can You Really Get 300 Miles To The Gallon?

Everyone knows that the latest generation of hybrid automobiles delivers much better fuel mileage than the gas guzzlers of yesteryear. The Toyota Prius gets 51 mpg on the highway, 60 mpg in the city, the Honda Civic Hybrid gets 51 mpg on the highway, 49 mpg in the city, and the other hybrids on the ...

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4 Non-hybrid Gas Sippers

Nervous about buying a hybrid, but still want a fuel efficient car? These four cars are non-hybrids that can compete with hybrid fuel efficiency while still offering the familiarity of traditional engines. 1. Smart ForTwo EPA estimates: 36 MPG city/41 MPG highway/36 combined MSRP: From $11,990 Available as both a classic couple and a convertible, ...

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Best Future-Minded Cool Cars

The auto industry is dusting itself off in a climate of stricter emissions controls and demands for better mileage and has recently unveiled a crop of innovative vehicles either available now, or set to make their debuts shortly. Here’s what the most innovative cars Cheapcars.com has seen in New York, Chicago, and Geneva: 2011 Lotus ...

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Buying American Cars

Once upon a time there was a sharp demarcation between American and foreign cars. American cars were manufactured by companies headquartered in the Detroit, Michigan area, or Wisconsin. They were assembled in manufacturing facilities in the USA from parts and components also made in the USA. Sure there were some Chevrolets made in Mexico and ...

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Prius Problems? Try These Hybrids

If you’re shopping for a new hybrid, but recent news has made you wary, here are some alternatives to consider. Each of these cars has received the EPA’s Smart Way Elite designation, making them among the greenest vehicles on the road today. HONDA INSIGHT BASE MSRP: $19,800 to $23,100 EPA MPG: 40/43 The Honda Insight ...

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The Hybrids

Back in 2008 gas prices went through the roof and you couldn’t find a new hybrid vehicle on a dealer’s lot that wasn’t already sold. A year later gas prices have dropped significantly, along with the rest of the economy, and now it seems like there are new hybrids available on every lot. Hybrids and ...

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