| Sometimes, the best solution to saving gas is to get a | | | | amazing feat considering the Civic's acres of interior |
| new car. Yes, buying a new car is something that | | | | room and full complement of safety features. Another |
| would need a huge initial cash outlay, but in the long run, | | | | Honda coup. |
| it can amount to a lot of savings with regards to fuel, | | | | Hyundai Accent |
| especially if the car is made to be truly fuel-efficient. | | | | EPA city/highway mileage: 32/35 (manual), 28/36 |
| I found this article by Aaron Gold, which lists the top | | | | (automatic) |
| ten fuel-efficient cars. According to Mr. Gold, these | | | | The Accent is all-new for 2006, but one thing remains |
| cars are the following: | | | | the same: it's still my favorite set of cheap wheels. |
| Dodge Caliber. | | | | With its small size and light weight, this entertaining and |
| EPA city/highway mileage: 28/32 (1.8 manual), 26/30 | | | | energetic little car is inherently fuel efficient. The10-year |
| (2.0 automatic (CVT) | | | | powertrain warranty should ease doubts about buying |
| Dodge is following the small-wagon trend, replacing its | | | | Korean. The automatic Excel gets better highway |
| venerable Neon sedan with the hip-and-handy Caliber. | | | | mileage but struggles a bit on the freeway, so I'd opt |
| For all it'll haul, the Caliber is admirably frugal. The | | | | for the stick-shift. |
| continuously-variable transmission (CVT) is worth | | | | Scion xA |
| noting; it's a great technology that maximizes power | | | | EPA city/highway mileage: 32/37 (manual), 31/38 |
| and economy. | | | | (automatic) |
| Honda Civic | | | | The xA has single-handedly proven that Americans |
| EPA city/highway mileage: 30/38 (manual), 30/40 | | | | and Canadians will embrace a small car - provided its |
| (automatic) | | | | the right small car. The Scion xA provides the right |
| When it comes to squeezing every last inch of motion | | | | blend of size, styling, practicality and thrift with a high |
| out of a drop of gasoline, no one does it like Honda. A | | | | fun-to-drive factor. As with the aforementioned |
| 40 MPG highway figure makes the Civic the most | | | | Hyundai Accent, automatic xAs are great in town but |
| thrifty automatic-transmission-equipped car on this list | | | | pokey on the freeway, while the manual transmission |
| bar the Prius Hybrid and the VW Jetta diesel. It's an | | | | makes for a great all-rounder. |