Posted in Fuel Savings, Lexus on Sep 29th, 2008
Is a Lexus in the picture for the family guy who needs to save on fuel costs all the while avoiding the hybrid upcharge? The Lexus IS 250 is an entry level car with an MSRP of $30,855. It is rated at 21 mpg in the city and 29 on the highway. It is powered […]
Posted in Audi on Sep 23rd, 2008
We’ve been focusing on functional gas savers that don’t carry the hybrid upcharge. We’ve looked vehicles for the college kid and the soccer mom but what about the family guy? Functional needs include commuter duty as well as fitting the whole family in for Sunday outings and even a road trip vacation. Is there anything […]
Posted in Nissan on Sep 22nd, 2008
We can’t have a function/fuel efficiency series without a Nissan. The Nissan Rogue is an SUV type that is great for hauling kids and cargo on a gas budget. At 22 mpg in the city and 27 on the road, it doesn’t get quite the hybrid mileage but at an MSRP of $19,430 it doesn’t […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Fuel Savings on Sep 19th, 2008
This is another in our series on function and fuel efficiency without the hybrid upcharge. The Chevrolet HHR, at 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway, is another alternative to consider. It’s on the small side but the retro panel-truck design creates options for cargo and kids. It features a 2.2 […]
Posted in Chevrolet on Sep 18th, 2008
General Motors presented the Chevy Volt production version for the first time today. Prior views of the Volt were not overwhelmingly received but today’s reaction seems to be quite positive. It is not a revolutionary design but it is pretty sharp. It even received positive comments from the talking heads on CNBC! This plug-in seems […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Fuel Savings on Sep 17th, 2008
General Motors unveiled the Chevorlet Cruze yesterday in Detroit. It is one of the impending fuel efficient small cars being introduced for 2010. It’s quite an improvement from the Chevrolet Cobalt in both interior and exterior design and in fuel efficiency. Sounds good? GM also will increase the price, making Toyotas and Hondas likely a […]
Posted in Ford, Fuel Savings, Honda, Toyota on Sep 12th, 2008
After recently writing about advantages of the Toyota Scion, I thought I’d pass along a little update I read this morning. Dan Strumpf, Associated Press, reports that the Scion’s sales have continued to slump. August U.S. sales were 20% below last year even though they increased 2% year to date. But he also adds that […]
Posted in Fuel Savings, Mazda on Sep 10th, 2008
Function, fashion and fuel economy all meld together in the sleek Mazda5. Here’s a vehicle that will run about $18, 650, saving a considerable amount of money when compared with others in its class, especially hybrids. It looks great – and a little different than the usual minivans. The 2.3 liter 153 horsepower engine is […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 9th, 2008
Function and fashion have been the buying forces behind the movement away from the sedan but can it be done with economy? The Volkswagon Passat Wagon is just that, a station wagon type that beats the minivans we have been used to with 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the road and […]
Posted in Fuel Savings, Toyota on Sep 4th, 2008
What review of gas savers minus hybrid mark-up would be complete without the 2009 Toyota Corolla. However, this Corolla has a more appealing body style, less boxy and more flowing. It has 5 versions including the sporty S model and the XRS upscale Toyota Corolla. The price range is $15,000 – $19,000. The Corollas have […]