Cars with Best Gas Mileage

The Toyota Yaris Hybrid is as significant a car for Toyota in Europe as the 2012 Toyota Prius C is for the company in the U.S. It's the cheapest hybrid on the market, emits the lowest levels of CO2 of any non plug-in car--vital for European taxation reasons--and returns impressive gas mileage figures.  

Members of the group Environment Ohio are touting a new report that says supports the Obama administration's call for vehicles to get an average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. But as Sam Hendren from Ohio public radio station WOSU reports, that could mean even more financial woes for the state department of transportation. Sam Hendren reports.  

This may be the year when hybrid cars officially go mainstream ... vehicle was outsold only by the Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus. Despite having been on sale for 15 years, the Prius is still widely regarded as an “outsider” model, with ...  

Because you said “vehicle,” we assume you’re open to something other than a car. That’s good, because the only six-passenger car available these days is the Chevrolet Impala, which has EPA ratings of 18/30 mpg city/highway – hardly great. The Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic wagon comes with three rows of seats — including a two-seat, rear-facing jump seat for seven-passenger capacity — but the EPA estimates are 19/27 mpg.  

Nowadays, a Prius slips through the air with a drag coefficient of 0.25, the same as Honda’s original Insight – without requiring the Insight’s covered rear wheel arches. There have been changes under the hood, too. Engine size remained ...  

Toyota’s vaunted Prius line is racing into third place in total cars sold worldwide, proving that, far from being a niche market, hybrid technology is as mainstream as it gets. The news comes soon after two new Prius models hit the market, making the gas-sipping lineup a tough act to beat. So far, Toyota has produced [...]  

Getting good gas mileage will save you money in the long run, but did you know that there are good and bad times to use your air conditioning when it comes to optimizing your MPG? Find out how to increase gas efficiency by knowing when to cut ...  

Amongst the Toyota cars offered at discounted prices are original Toyota Prius, the 2012 Toyota Prius C, the 2012 Toyota Prius V, and the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in The Prius Hybrid is Toyota's gasoline-electric vehicle that entered the U.S market in 2000 ...  

The Prius is the better choice. The Prius Three starts out more expensive at $25,565 (plus $760 for destination), but that includes the standard navigation system. The Civic Hybrid is priced at $24,050 (plus $770 destination), but if you add the optional $1,500 navigation system, they’re virtually in a dead heat on price.  

Urban driving is when the electric part of the Prius’ gas-electric hybrid system gets to strut its stuff, resulting in EPA estimates of 51 mpg city and 48 highway. The Prius generally operates in an electric-only mode up to about 15 mph, so it uses no gas in that mode. The electric motor also kicks to pick up some of the load during acceleration, so the engine uses less gas.  

LOS ANGELES -- Every automaker is hyping fuel economy numbers on their electric or hybrid vehicles, some more fast and loose than others. So I figure I have some leeway when I say I got 102 miles per gallon from a 2012 Honda Civic. Before you ...  

Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota, Electric The Toyota Prius, the most popular hybrid in the world, was also the most popular plug-in vehicle in U.S. last month. Compared to sales of the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, which sold 1,462 and 370 units, respectively, the $32,000 Prius Plug-in quietly sold 1,654 copies in April, reports PluginCars. With such strong name recognition and pent-up demand for a Prius with a cord...  

トヨタ・プリウスThe Toyota Prius is one of Japan's most popular cars with sales of over 2.5 million vehicles worldwide. The hybrid Prius can be powered by gasoline as well as electric power and is recognized as one of the the world's most fuel-efficient cars.The Prius has become a politically correct vehicle for a number of celebrities around the world, though its real ecological footprint is debated.The Prius' Panasonic-manufactured battery relies of...  

Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Etc., Hatchback, Toyota, Electric The good people at Cars.com have slogged their way through sales data from April and found something interesting. The Toyota Prius Plug-In managed to walk away as the third quickest-selling car in the U.S., spending just five days on dealer lots. That figure was good enough to land it behind the BMW X3 and X5, both of which take four days to find a new homes. The plug-in...  

The Civic Hybrid is priced at $24,050 (plus $770 destination), but if you add the optional $1,500 navigation system, they're virtually in a dead heat on price ... a roomier interior with more cargo space. The Civic Hybrid loses some cargo ...  

You won’t find a current 4x4 crew-cab pickup that comes close to matching the EPA ratings of the Subaru Baja, which had estimates of 21 to 23 mpg in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway. The pickup that comes nearest is the full-size, V-8-powered Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid and its kissing cousin, the GMC Sierra Hybrid. Both are rated for 20/23/21 mpg city/highway/combined.  

MTSU Students Working On A Way To Double Gas MileageNewsChannel5.comby Chris Cannon MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Holiday and summer vacation plans may have you spending extra money on fuel, but students at one local university are working to double the gas mileage you currently get. Students at Middle Tennessee State ...  

Honda Motor Co. has won the reversal of a $9,867 small-claims judgment awarded to an owner who claimed the Japanese automaker fraudulently overstated the fuel economy of her Civic hybrid car. The decision by California Superior Court Judge Dudley Gray …  

U.S. auto sales rose 2.3 percent in April over last year. Here are the top selling cars and trucks for the month, and the percent sales rose or fell over April 2011. Note that Toyota Prius sales include three versions (the Prius V, Prius C and plug-in hybrid Prius) that weren't on sale in April 2011, in addition to the ...  

High school students from across the state are slated to put their fuel-efficient vehicles to the test today in Indianapolis. The annual Indiana Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Alliance High Mileage Challenge at Lucas Oil Raceway features student-built vehicles that will compete to achieve gas mileage ratings in excess of 1,000 miles-per-gallon.  

Toyota Motor Corp., the biggest seller of hybrid vehicles, wants to boost supplies of its four-model Prius line as demand for the fuel-saving cars is outpacing the company's initial U.S. target of more than 220,000 this year. "We're tracking well ahead of that," Bob Carter, Toyota's group vice president of U.S. sales, said in an interview this week in Los Angeles. "I've ordered additional production. I'm confident we'll get additional...  

Toyota Motor Corp. has been saying it has a hit with its new Prius c five-door hatchback, the smallest hybrid in the Prius family, and now there's independent analysis that shows it is one of the hottest small cars to hit the market in many years.  

Integrity Exports reports that hybrid cars in Japan now account for 16% of all new car sales, according to figures from the Japan Mini Vehicles Association and Japan Auto Dealers Association. The Toyota Prius retained it’s crown as Japan’s best-selling...  

Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota Toyota thinks you should pay a little bit more for its cars, starting in May. Today, the automaker announced small but measurable price increases pretty much across the board for its Toyota brand lineup and for two Scion models, with the most surprising being a $150 hike in the price of the 2012 Toyota Prius V. This car just went on sale a few months ago, but the MSRP for each of the Two, Three and Five models has...  

It's the ultimate car--with so many special features, excellent safety and unbeatable gas mileage, the Toyota Prius is the perfect car for anyone regardless of lifestyle.Contributor: Elizabeth LanierPublished: May 14, 2012  

This model gets 51 miles per gallon on the highway, has a navigation system, and is being offered for less than ... quell some of these issues by offering the Honda Civic Hybrid at a discount price. The Civic Hybrid gets an estimated 49 miles per gallon ...  

Republicans are now seeking to create jobs, strengthen national security and boost economic growth. Improving the gas mileage on our cars and trucks can help us do all of them. So Republicans should embrace a proposal, expected to be finalized this summer ...  

Heather Peters with her 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, which she says never got the 50 mpg Honda claimed in ads, after her win in January ... "but I'm still glad that I raised awareness that Honda is no longer the great brand that it used to be.  

A small-claims ruling in favor of a California woman who claimed her Honda Civic hybrid did not achieve its promised fuel efficiency was overturned this week.Photo Credit: Getty Images  

I have a 2007 Toyota Prius. I was hoping you could help me with what I suspect is a cheap sales tactic by my Toyota dealer. The dealer says that if I buy tires from anyone else, I will adversely affect my gas mileage. He says that the Prius ...  

Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota, Electric The Toyota Prius, the most popular hybrid in the world, was also the most popular plug-in vehicle in U.S. last month. Compared to sales of the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf, which sold 1,462 and 370 units, respectively, the $32,000 Prius Plug-in quietly sold 1,654 copies in April, reports PluginCars. With such strong name recognition and pent-up demand for a Prius with a cord...  

Filed under: Car Buying, Hybrid, Etc., Hatchback, Toyota, Electric The good people at Cars.com have slogged their way through sales data from April and found something interesting. The Toyota Prius Plug-In managed to walk away as the third quickest-selling car in the U.S., spending just five days on dealer lots. That figure was good enough to land it behind the BMW X3 and X5, both of which take four days to find a new homes. The plug-in...  

New-car buyers ranked fuel efficiency their top issue and are ... "These results make it clear that high fuel prices are continuing to impact driver behavior and influencing future purchase considerations," said Jeff Bartlett, Consumer Reports ...  

msnbc.comHybrid owners unlikely to buy another one, study showsmsnbc.comAP According to a survey, 41 percent of Prius owners bought another gas-electric model, whether from Toyota or another brand. By Paul A. Eisenstein, The Detroit Bureau Hybrid sales have been surging as fuel prices take their latest run towards record ...Should I buy a 2012 Toyota Prius Three or a 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid?Chicago TribuneStudy: Hybrid car owners unlikely to...  

The list illustrates that there's more than fuel efficiency when considering which vehicle to purchase - the Honda Insight is the only hybrid - but it also has some drawbacks that consumers should consider. The calculations look at least ...  

The answer turns out to be: Well, that depends. Entirely redesigned for the 2010 model year, the third-generation Toyota Prius liftback is the quintessential hybrid vehicle. Its 50-mpg combined EPA rating is tied for the highest gas mileage of any car sold ...  

Gas Mileage, Gay Marriage, Other ThingsSouthwest News-HeraldMaybe instead of complaining about all those foreigners coming into “our” country, we might want to invite more of them in and figure out why their cars are doing better than our cars when it comes to gas mileage? With all the problems we have in the ...  

Honda has gotten a reversal of the high-profile small claims court decision that it misled consumers about the fuel economy in its Honda Civic hybrid car in its advertising.  

Prius C tops 50 mpg in city drivingClinton HeraldThat's why there's room in Toyota's lineup for this new car, the compact Prius C. The Prius C shares all the lovable quirks of the ordinary Prius, only in a pint-size package that costs less and gets better gas mileage. It's rated for 53 mpg in the ...and more »  

“What’s not to like?” CFA Director of Research Mark Cooper said in a statement about the list. “Better gas mileage means more money in Americans’ pockets.  Here is the CFA's full list of ten reasons the emissions standard will benefit drivers:  

Toyota Gas Mileage: Superb On Hybrids, Subpar On...Green Car ReportsBY CATEGORY By John Voelcker John is Senior Editor for High Gear Media. In addition to news coverage and new car reviews, John creates and oversees all editorial for High Gear's... More Oh, for heaven's sakes. We're all for saving fuel by buying ...and more »  

After waiting in line for over a year, many Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) buyers are finally taking delivery of the newest hybrid baby from Toyota. The newest member of the Prius family of cars adds a second battery that can be charged from ...  

Tips to get better gas mileage this summerGoErie.comIt's no secret that stop-and-start driving reduces gas mileage, that's why city mileage is always lower than highway mileage -- except for hybrid cars. You can boost your city mileage by driving a bit more gently. "If you see a red light, ...  

Independent Online2012 Toyota Prius C: Fuel economy champCNETToyota may be positioning its Prius C as an entry-level hybrid car, but its real value comes from its impressive fuel economy. by Wayne Cunningham April 24, 2012 4:49 PM PDT Follow @way4ne Habanero orange outshines the Golden Gate Bridge's ...Green Cars Help Save You Money and Save the Environment on Earth DayNewstar Mediaall 37 news articles »  

About 10 years ago, when the hybrid market was in its infancy, there were only two players: the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius. Thing is, with the Prius being a conventional four-door sedan, and the Insight a tiny coupe/hatch/shoe, any price different ...  

Hyundai has just finished its “final repair” and I have filed a Lemon Law complaint. I hope that you can help me. SUSAN MILLER, Somerville A. Having your car’s performance that much lower than what the window sticker suggests is certainly ...  

Automobile Magazine (blog)Honda wins gas mileage appealThe Detroit NewsBy Greg Risling AP Los Angeles— A judge overturned a nearly $10000 small-claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic, according to a ruling ...Honda wins appeal of small-claims loss on hybrid's gas mileage claimsSan Jose Mercury NewsJudge overturns small-claims...  

(Reuters) - New cars and trucks sold in the United States are getting an average of 24 miles per gallon of gasoline, the highest ever, researchers at the University of Michigan said on Tuesday. The average fuel economy rating as shown by window stickers on new vehicles bought in March - including pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans and passenger cars - was 24.1 mpg, the researchers found. That was up 20 percent from the average of 20 mpg in October...  

UPDATE 4:17 ET with Honda statement. Heather Peters will have to cancel any plans she had for the nearly $10,000 she won against Honda -- a California Superior Court judge has overturned her small-claims court victory in her allegations that Civic Hybrid's ...  

Government researchers at a new $60 million laboratory are road-testing dozens of alternative fuel technologies for fighting ... Experimenting on 60,000-pound war machines can yield clues about how 5,000-pound pickups would fare with the ...  

LOS ANGELES -- A judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic, according to a ruling released Wednesday.  

American drivers who think they're priced out of better gas mileage by the cost of hybrid vehicles can find another way of squeezing a few more miles out of each gallon. Tires that roll more easily over roadways are an eco-friendly and cost-effective way ...  

Is this what EPA chief Lisa Jackson calls "environmental justice?" Team Obama is fueling these anticipated price hikes by boosting CAFE standards from 35.5 miles per gallon in 2016 to 54.5 mpg by 2025. As they have for 37 years, car companies ...  

(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - A judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. (HMC) that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic, according to a ruling ...  

Things remained that way until a couple of years ago, when Honda New Zealand launched the second- generation Insight. This car went on to the market priced from the mid-$30,000s, which made it affordable to a lot more people - to the WHAT'S GOOD ...  

Auto Bits: Get in gear for better gas mileage with eco-friendly tiresMcPherson SentinelBy Anonymous Tip of the Week American drivers who think they're priced out of better gas mileage by the cost of hybrid vehicles can find another way of squeezing a few more miles out of each gallon. Tires that roll more easily over roadways are an ...  

Could Diesel Engines Give Gas Cars Better Gas Mileage?Green Car ReportsBy Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield is a self-confessed petrol head. She grew up in a carless family but was able at a very early age to name cars passing her on... More For as long as electric cars have existed, enterprising individuals ...  

The average fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. was 24.1 miles per gallon last month, a record high for the industry and another step toward meeting future federal benchmarks, according to a group of University of Michigan researchers.  

With an estimated combined mpg of 50, the 2012 Prius stood out in the TotalCarScore (TCS) Midsize Sedans and Wagons segment, along with another Toyota model, the Camry Hybrid ... Administration or NHTSA, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ...  

The truck, due in showrooms in September, will be introduced Thursday at the New York International Auto Show: UNDER THE HOOD: Ram buyers get a choice of a new 3.6-liter, 305 horsepower V-6 or the venerable 5.7-liter, 395 horsepower Hemi V-8. The eight ...  

The jump in interest surprised automakers: At Ford Motor, for instance, demand for manuals in the redesigned Focus compact is running close to 10%. "We were planning around 4%, 4.5%," says Paul Russell, Focus marketing manager. In March, Ford even began ...  

Instead, the lures of a car with a clutch pedal are: Price. Manuals typically are at least $1,000 less than similar models with automatics. Manuals are most readily available in the increasingly popular small, lower-price cars whose buyers often are ...  

Chrysler has revealed the new 2011 Chrysler 300. The 2011 Chrysler 300 is the first redesign in the history of Chrysler�s retro-themed luxury sedan.Chrysler says that the new 2011 Chrysler 300�s redesign will put it at the head of its class in style and engineering.With the V6 engine, the 2011 Chrysler 300 will have gas mileage ratings of 18-mpg city and 27-mpg highway. Chrysler will continue to offer the 363-hp 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine on the...  

How to Easily Improve Gas Mileage & Reduce the Carbon Emissions of Your VehicleEarthTechlingTo maintain your auto's interior appearance to factory-fresh levels, you need to set the seats up with a set of car seat covers. From neoprene to leather and Hawaiian print to factory-match colors, car seat covers compliment your style while ...and more »  

A: Given increased environmental awareness, high gas prices and a slumping economy, it's no wonder that more fuel-efficient cars are all the rage these days. The best deal going may be Honda's hybrid, the 42-miles-per-gallon Insight ($18,350).  

"Of course I'm disappointed," said Heather Peters, who brought the suit, "but I'm still glad that I raised awareness that Honda is no longer the ... Honda $75 in court fees. The court decision is final as California small-claims court rules ...  

You can also look up crash-test results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The EPA's fuel economy ratings will help you find the most efficient vehicles. The good news is that some of the most fuel-efficient vehicles also ...  

KGMIAmericans buying more fuel-efficient vehiclesThe Detroit NewsAverage fuel economy — window-sticker values of combined city/highway figures — of cars, light trucks, minivans and SUVs purchased in March was 24.1 mpg, up from 23.9 in February and 23.6 in January. The fuel efficiency of vehicles sold in March is ...US new car gas mileage up 20 percent since 2007: studyChicago TribuneUS fuel economy tops 24 mpg for first timemsnbc.comall 21...  

Given increased environmental awareness, high gas prices and a continually slumping economy, it's no wonder that more fuel efficient cars are all the rage these days. The best deal going may be Honda's hybrid, the 42 miles-per-gallon (MPG ...  

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The specialty chemical company Rhodia Inc. said it has developed silica grades that will improve the rolling resistance of automobile tires by up to 25% and vehicle gas mileage by as much as 7%. Rhodia, which has ...  

Auto » 9 Fuel-Efficient Cars That Run On Gas Only Over 40 mpg and loving the ride If you're tired of high gas prices that empty your wallet every time you fill up but don't want to pay a premium for a hybrid, you'll find these cars enticing.  

DETROIT — Ed Moran's new Toyota Prius was programmed by the dealer to make him feel good about his gas savings. A dashboard display compares the fuel consumption of the Prius and his 2001 Ford pickup truck. "Every time I go to the store, it ...  

The truck, due in showrooms in September, will be introduced Thursday at the New York International Auto Show: UNDER THE HOOD: Ram buyers get a choice of a new 3.6-liter, 305 horsepower V-6 or the venerable 5.7-liter, 395 horsepower Hemi V-8.  

Well, I’ve got more than 14,000 miles now so I checked. I’m getting less than 22 miles per gallon. The sticker estimates 26 mpg city, 34 highway. The recent mpg check I did was a combination of city and highway driving. I’m retired ...  

Check out our database of DMV registrations for Oregon by city and county ... Buyers were drawn by new models like the Toyota Prius C subcompact, the Prius V wagon and Camry hybrid. Gas prices near or above $4 per gallon added to the cars ...  

DETROIT — Ed Moran’s new Toyota Prius was programmed by the dealer to make him feel good about his gas savings. A dashboard display compares the fuel consumption of the Prius and his 2001 Ford pickup truck. “Every time I go to the store it ...  

MiamiHerald.comHigh fuel prices fail to slow down Iowa driversDesMoinesRegister.comDrive sensibly: Aggressive driving can reduce gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. 2. Observe the speed limit: Gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph. 3. Remove excess weight: An extra 100 ...Gasoline dips another 7 cents in HoustonFuelFix (blog)Gas prices keep plunging, with fuel down to $3.45 a gallon...  

2012's Most Fuel Efficient Cars and Truck Make the Grade at TheSuperCars.orgSBWire (press release)While it is not always easy to buy a new passenger sedan just to get better gas mileage, it is often a more economical option for those who are able. For the best fuel efficiency around at affordable prices, it seems that hybrid vehicles are the way to ...  

Hybrid Cars Are So Quiet They're a Menace to PedestriansSlate MagazineForget gas mileage: The most striking aspect of the new Ford Focus Electric is what it doesn't have. "Battery-powered cars are intrinsically quiet, the motor sound falling between a whir and a whisper," marvels a New York Times review of the car.and more »  

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — If you had to describe the Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid in one sentence or phrase, what would you say? Well, Toyota describes the Prius as “an enthusiast’s car for a new kind of enthusiast.” Certainly it’s an ...  

For more on fuel economy calculations by researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle, click: www.umich.edu/~umtriswt/EDI_sales-weighted-mpg.html for fuel economy (Reporting By Bernie Woodall in Detroit; editing by Matthew Lewis)  

Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), the biggest seller of hybrid vehicles, wants to boost supplies of its four-model Prius line as demand for the fuel-saving cars is outpacing the company’s initial U.S. target of more than 220,000 this year.  

If you had to describe the Toyota Prius gas-electric ... a solid ride and an absence of the delicate feel present in the original Prius. You can feel the structure that the C possesses. The ride is well-dampened for such a small car.