From Gas-Guzzlers to Gas-Sippers
SUV = gas-guzzler, right?
Not really.
According to CNN/Money, you can get your SUV and have fuel economy too.
Step back to an Autoblog report quoting an upcoming Newsweek article revealing that 56% of Americans still refuse to downsize their vehicles despite the high price of gas – see any kinship between these two issues? Autoblog continues: The point of the report is that while consumers aren’t downsizing, they are altering their tastes to include smaller SUVs and crossovers that are often built on car frames and use less thirsty V6 engines.
Fast forward to CNN/Money report: The fact is, regardless of gasoline prices, SUVs remain popular. But that doesn't mean things haven't changed in the face of rising fuel prices. Large SUVs, the ones that actually do guzzle lots of gas, are becoming less popular.
I think that Americans aren’t over the SUV love affair just yet.
So, CNN/Money suggests vehicles that may look and feel like, or may actually be an SUV but won’t drain your wallet like one:
Ford Escape Hybrid AWD
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Subaru Outback Wagon
Hyundai Tucson
Chevrolet HHR
Honda Element 4WD
Masda5
Toyota Matrix
Jeep Liberty Diesel
These vehicles may just be the best choices for those who want flexible storage space and all-wheel drive, but still want decent overall fuel mileage (in short, for those who want the cake and eat it too). Auto parts for these vehicles are also available in most trusted auto parts stores like Auto Parts Online, so finding quality replacement auto parts like suspension,radiators, mirrors, catalytic converters, altezza lights and A/C condensers will just be a few clicks away.
However, for those seriously considering a hybrid CNN/Money suggests to try to wait until next year because that’s when big tax breaks for hybrid buyers kick in.
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