Car-makers at expo mindful of miles per gallon
Most American drivers realize they’re going to have to trade their mean machines for green machines somewhere down the road, sacrificing performance for economy.
Gasoline prices have receded to $2 a gallon, down from a peak of more than $4 during the summer, but nobody believes they’re going to stay there.Crowds gathered around the Passion Cabriolet Smart car Friday at the Motor Trend International Auto Show in Las Vegas, squeezing into the two-seater that gets 33 miles a gallon in the city and 41 on the highway from a three-cylinder, 70-horsepower engine. The Motor Trend International Auto Show showcased the latest in fuel-saving technology along its Green Trail. Some 25 models boasted fuel mileage of better than 30 miles a gallon on the highway. Read full story:
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