| Ludicrous gasoline charges and a sick economy are | | | | save gas, car pooling and making sure your vehicle is |
| making high gas mileage cars more desirable than they | | | | always in top condition, then you would cut your gas |
| have ever been previously. | | | | usage even further. |
| A few years ago, choosing a car with anything less | | | | While those extra-small mini cars may be supreme in |
| than a 1300cc engine was out of the question. And | | | | the internal combustion engine market, it is the hybrid |
| indeed, it was more often than not the 1400 cc and | | | | cars, like Toyota's Prius and Honda Civic which |
| 1600cc lower-level models that were put in the limelight. | | | | dominate the mid-sized automobile market here in the |
| Nevertheless, motor car makers have adapted to | | | | US. |
| these new trends ,where higher mpg cars are desired | | | | Both these Japanese hybrids have been tested, and |
| to save money on gasoline costs. | | | | have fuel economy scores of over 40, even for town |
| And also, there is a growing awareness of fuel | | | | driving. With their hybrid gasoline engines + electric |
| scarcity and a desire to reduce our carbon footprints. | | | | motors, these vehicles can beat some of the |
| This, and years of testing, have caused a super | | | | tiny-engine cars that are driving around. |
| mini-type car to be put on to the US market.. | | | | So this is the future of automobiles - evolving new |
| This new super mini class of car is taking this | | | | cars that save fuel. Giving car buyers the ability to |
| advanced engineering technology to the limit in terms | | | | own cars that return a better better bang for the buck, |
| of engine size, with some new models having engines | | | | long-term. And with continuing research into different |
| of only 800cc. However, in the orient, the home of tiny | | | | fuels, prompted by the realization that fossil fuel |
| electronic parts, there have been several small cars | | | | supplies are not everlasting, and that wasting them is |
| running around for years with tiny 350 cc motors. That | | | | damaging our planet... We may soon be able to |
| is less power than a lot of motor bikes. | | | | choose between a smorgesbord of other possible fuel |
| Mixing a smaller motor with a small vehicle all round, | | | | alternatives, like solar vehicles, or even fuel cell cars. |
| and paying attention other issues relating to fuel | | | | We are already seeing a few electric motor vehicles |
| efficiency, such as vehicle wind resistance, these | | | | on the roads today. |
| clever motoring engineers have created vehicles that | | | | Mazda, Mercury and Ford are just a few of the car |
| save dollars on fuel costs with every kilometer you | | | | makers who have released their own hybrid vehicles |
| drive. And they manage to throw in excellent | | | | and models which, while not exactly breaking the 40 |
| performance figures, too, with maximum speeds | | | | mpg or greater record, they do manage to make the |
| around 100 miles per hour in some cases. | | | | reputable category of cars that return more than 30 |
| Interestingly, with one of these new small-sized high | | | | mpg. |
| gas mileage cars, it's not even necessary to drive | | | | You can expect to see even more high gas mileage |
| gently to save on fuel costs. However, if you did mix | | | | cars come onto the road over the next few months. |
| this skill with other fuel saving tactics like driving to | | | | Wouldn't you agree?. |