Everyone is of the belief that in order to be fuel efficient you will need to buy a hybrid vehicle in order to save on gas and the environment. There are vehicles that are out there that are not only fuel efficient, but are inexpensive as well.

The list of non-hybrids that are fuel efficient is not very long, but it is not very pricey as shown with the Toyota Yaris. Other examples of vehicles with very good fuel economy but are not hybrids are the Honda Civic as well as the Kia Rio. All average over 30 miles per gallon on the highway and in the mid twentiues in the city.

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There is something about the Toyota Urban Cruiser that makes it tick in the UK market, especially during these times when people are whittling down their transport needs. We are all aware that many are putting into consideration a lot of factors, fuel consumption which is perhaps the prime one.

However, new as it may seem, the new Toyota Urban Cruiser seems to possess something that is drawing attention. It is built in the same infrastructure as the Toyota Yaris and boasts of clever spacing for the family trips.

The car is for those who want the rugged four by four feeling without the ‘Chelsea Tractor’ image and is a softer alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser. Aimed at singles and couples in their thirties and forties, rival models include the Suzuki SX4, the Kia Soul and the much-publicised Nissan Qashqai.

Two models are currently available; the two-wheel drive 1.3 litre petrol and the four-wheel drive 1.4 litre diesel. Both models produce around a humble 130g/km of CO2 and with the Toyota ‘Optimal Drive’ feature, official fuel figures are an impressive 51.4-mpg for the petrol and 57.6-mpg combined for the diesel.

(Source) Press

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In what may possibly be a concept car finally being pushed towards a real car, the Subaru G4E is a car picking up its roots from the Subaru R1e. It boasts of a 200 km range on a single charge whose battery can be charged within 15 minutes. And barring any unforeseen circumstances on the production of this new hybrid, Subaru may yet find itself delivering a new electric car being looked up in the market.

The motor is a 65kW permanent magnet synchronous motor. It is a 4-door hatchback and can carry 5 people, with a triangular shape that gives it a low 0.276 drag factor. It is also slightly larger than a Toyota Yaris so the Subaru G4e should be a very useful and popular vehicle.

(Source) Green Muze

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Banking on being the only model that offers full complement to three body styles, the new and improved 2009 Toyota Yaris is a versatile 5-door vehicle that offers a 3-door liftback and four-door sedan models as well.

With new safety features in tow, also offers a wide array of color palette for its segment. Among the common features of the 2009 Toyota Yaris include:

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear curtain side airbags

Cruise control on Liftback models

Audio systems are satellite capable

Outstanding fuel economy

New colors on all Liftback models include Yellow Jolt and Carmine Red Metallic

(Source) Aving.net

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