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It's 2009 and even though the price of gas has gone down a lot since the peaks of the last few years, America's love affair with big, gas-gazzling SUVs is going away and many people are still looking to buy smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The hugely popular hybrid electric Toyota Prius, despite going for a premium price, sells like hotcakes. Largely due to the success of the Prius in the US market, Toyota has finally surpassed both Ford and GM as the world's largest automaker.
Thanks to the increased demand for fuel-saving automobiles, consumers are getting more choices for fuel efficiency and the number of buying options for the fuel consciouis car buyer is growing. Here's a listing of the most fuel efficient vehicles currently available.
Click any of the cars below to go to their respective page where you can get more info about the car, as well as links to reviews and more information to help you decide if it's the right vehicle for you. Note that all prices and EPA estimates reflect the lowest priced model and/or most fuel efficient version/trim/transmission for each available vehicle. EPA estimates also reflect the new revised 2009 U.S. EPA fuel economy ratings.
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