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skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,549 Points:280,490 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:37:53 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse Look to the top of the fuel economy charts and, if you're not in the market for a plug-in vehicle, it's hybrids that typically top the list. Visit green car reports for full article

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Look to the top of the fuel economy charts and, if you're not in the market for a plug-in vehicle, it's hybrids that typically top the list.
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mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:34:33 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Go NG
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,510 Points:732,355 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 5:44:17 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Maybe at a later date.
Mystikal1 Sophomore Author Akron Posts:228 Points:600,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 11:58:45 AM Ignore Mystikal1 Report Abuse Don't want a hybrid, don't want a diesel! What I want is a BIG V8 and low gas prices.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,295 Points:479,190 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 9:04:04 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse will see
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 8:29:54 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse no thanks
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:8,713 Points:1,637,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 5:52:53 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse Dissapointed in auto mfg.There has to be an engine that can get over 40 mpg.Can't believe engineers are that stupid in U.S.,,or is it UNION workers?
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 2:02:12 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse 1990s Buick Park Ave and LeSabre - 30 mpg 1990s Buick Regal - 35 mpg Only 40 mpg with these compact cars?
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,596 Points:1,504,735 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 12:56:30 AM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse You do pay a premium for a diesel car just like a hybrid but its not as complex. Problem is you pay a premium for the fuel you put in it too. So if you could average 40mpg, that would be more like 35mpg if you figure it as cost per mile.
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,586 Points:431,955 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 12:54:46 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse Government required improvement to fuel economy is a good thing.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,810 Points:640,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 19, 2013 12:54:41 AM Ignore bston Report Abuse Don't be lead footed.
BobBG All-Star Author Albany Posts:820 Points:809,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:27:45 PM Ignore BobBG Report Abuse I bought a Hyundai last year thinking it got 40 mpg only to find out they lied to the EPA about their test results. Now Hyundai is paying me to make up for it.
CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:923 Points:199,180 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:56:56 PM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse Ok, we have the list without a slide show, but how about some prices???
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:757 Points:149,640 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 10:47:23 PM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse True more diesel hybrids Cannot wait! I like the VW... Go figure!!
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,506 Points:1,828,690 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 9:53:29 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Need more Diesel Hybrids.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,866 Points:1,438,420 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 9:10:12 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Not for families, but also not "dinky".
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,542 Points:1,171,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 8:07:33 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse More 40 MPG cars are needed.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 7:37:33 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse I love the look of the Tesla Model S I have seen some on the street and they are sharp but costly.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,487 Points:913,015 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 7:29:53 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I would rather have a small SUV than these cars
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,829 Points:1,935,755 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 7:09:00 PM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse None of those cars are on my wish list.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,205 Points:310,215 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 6:58:06 PM Ignore johton Report Abuse I don't want any of those cars!
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,474 Points:1,275,140 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 6:21:30 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse If 40 mpg are topping the list, how are they going to achieve a 54.5 AVERAGE? They need to start putting 50+mpg cars back on the road.
tankumo Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:394 Points:68,575 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 5:18:28 PM Ignore tankumo Report Abuse You heard the news the MPG claim may be false. Should try using natural gas CNG, cheaper to fill too.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,868 Points:699,220 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:48:51 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Now if they could only make these vehicles bigger to fit an average family!
tjts1 Rookie Author Orange County Posts:14 Points:1,255 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:06:32 PM Ignore tjts1 Report Abuse All of these are cheaper and more efficient than a motorcycle.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,576 Points:480,635 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 4:00:21 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse None of those are cheaper or more efficient than most motorcycles.
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:714 Points:226,195 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 3:58:54 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse The VW looks good.
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,120 Points:503,570 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 3:58:25 PM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse They could put more on the list if manufactures would put a higher gear in transmission.
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:7,540 Points:1,785,400 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 3:52:53 PM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse Thanks for this list.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 3:09:12 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Yawn..........
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,984 Points:1,739,885 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:48:52 PM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse no matter how much oil they can ever pull out of the ground... folks will always pay more than it's worth... simply because.. they've got money to burn.... I doubt any of these can actually deliver 40 in real world... but if you're inclined.. go for it... it beats getting 24 MPG...
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,148 Points:1,168,115 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:48:11 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse I LIKE HYBRID MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,368 Points:840,240 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:44:50 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Sounds good if aperson can use one of these 5 to meet their needs.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,128 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 2:08:46 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse big whoop
ziyulu Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,485 Points:1,600,720 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:59:34 PM Ignore ziyulu Report Abuse I can name 5 options that are non-hybrid and non-gasoline: - Walk - Bike - Manual Scooter - Skateboard - Rollerblades
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:43:19 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Change to diesel
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,993 Points:1,109,495 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:30:24 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse The biggest problem for diesel right now is the high price of the fuel..... in many places about 30 cents per gallon more than regular.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,993 Points:1,109,495 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:28:30 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Among the used cars...... The Geo/Chevy Metros are hard to beat for gas mileage.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,993 Points:1,109,495 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:27:37 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Also orphan, the carmakers kept lusting after horsepower....not improving gas mileage.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,993 Points:1,109,495 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:24:58 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Actually mileage depends on the driver. A good driver can get better than the EPA. A driver with a leadfoot gets worse than the EPA.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,939 Points:1,014,670 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:11:26 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse I'm curious if that website actually tested the vehicles to prove that the numbers are accurate or just used the numbers provided from the manufacturer.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,275 Points:619,670 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:11:07 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse This is good information to know. Some of these cars don't get the publicity they probably should get.
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,024 Points:538,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 1:06:54 PM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Oh
vjs3 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,531 Points:647,965 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:58:21 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Need to stay with my current vehicle...
knutzAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,248 Points:372,680 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:55:20 PM Ignore knutzAL Report Abuse what?
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,230 Points:1,923,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:41:47 PM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse THIS WILL KEEP IMPROVING
FortVancouver01 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,160 Points:285,345 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:21:41 PM Ignore FortVancouver01 Report Abuse Without question the Passat TSI would be my choice with one of the Audi TSIs being second choice. I also had a friend who owned a diesel Rabbit who got an average over 60 mpg in Eastern Washington on a long daily commute. If there was a choice of more of the clean and quiet diesels the 40 mpg thing would be even easier to beat. When around the TSI you don't even realize it is a diesel.
orphancarguyPE Champion Author PEI Posts:3,836 Points:733,020 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 12:20:11 PM Ignore orphancarguyPE Report Abuse Yes, but since 1976 cars have added about 1000 pounds in crash protection, airbags and the like. "weight is the enemy" (car designer Raymond Loewy)
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:524 Points:130,915 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:45:22 AM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse In 1976 I got 39-41 in mixed driving (although lot less lights then) in a small car,how is it we haven't progressed further than we have?Pure greed as many making their billions over time on it.
bluetruck54 Champion Author Quad Cities Posts:1,460 Points:440,835 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:42:48 AM Ignore bluetruck54 Report Abuse rather telling that you don't need an expensive hybrid to get good mileage.
bouncing4fun All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:587 Points:144,990 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 11:40:31 AM Ignore bouncing4fun Report Abuse No thanks. I will keep my 12mpg Dodge Ram.