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[mimitabby]

WHOA!!! VW is coming out with a hybrid-diesel Golf/Rabbit to compete with the Prius (finally, something to compete with the Prius, as I don't like how it looks or drives!)

70 mpg...with farfugnugen! As a Rabbit owner, this makes me very happy.

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/02/vw-unveiling-an.html

that is very cool!

[surgtech1956]

I think the auto makers could make a more efficient vehicle than what we have. I was talking with a friend, she has a Ford Focus(couple of years old), I asked her how was the mpg? She said it was OK, she use to have a Geo Metro and got 60 mpg.

With all the technology that we have, I can't believe they can't come up with vehicles that can get 50 mpg.

Just my .02. Gas just went from $3.42 to $3.70 a gallon.

[tulip]

The Honda Fit is a good car with lots of room and good mileage. BUT, the same car in Japan gets ALOT better mileage. I read that Honda didn't want the Fit to get better mileage than the Civic Hybrid, which is a more expensive car.

It really stinks. Just give us the car that's available in Japan (same for VW and their diesel hybrid Rabbit that they won't bring over here--only available in Europe).

[bluebug32]

Surg - if you want AWD and acceptable (not great) mpg, try looking at Subaru.

I have a '07 Subaru Outback Sport. I can easily fit a bike in the car (wheel on) and then two more on top. I seem to average 26-27mpg and a little less with bikes on the top, but I mainly do stop and go city driving. It's been a great car so far and tremendous in snow.