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Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,290 Points:1,678,270 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:47:51 AM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Now more than ever, it's important to drive a car that gets good fuel economy. Fortunately, there is an increasing number to choose from. Even cars that historically didn't get great mileage are recording much better results now. Automotive information site Edmunds.com has singled out the Audi A3 and Chevy Equinox as the two models that have made the biggest strides in fuel economy since 2008, when gasoline prices hit $4 a gallon for the first time. The A3 has increased its fuel economy 38.5 percent, from 21.0 mpg in its 2008 model year, to 29.1 mpg in its 2012 model year. The Chevy Equinox is a close second with a 32 percent growth in fuel economy in the last four years. That compares to an industrywide increase of 16.4 percent over the same period. Visit Consumer Affairs for full article

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Now more than ever, it's important to drive a car that gets good fuel economy. Fortunately, there is an increasing number to choose from.

Even cars that historically didn't get great mileage are recording much better results now. Automotive information site Edmunds.com has singled out the Audi A3 and Chevy Equinox as the two models that have made the biggest strides in fuel economy since 2008, when gasoline prices hit $4 a gallon for the first time.

The A3 has increased its fuel economy 38.5 percent, from 21.0 mpg in its 2008 model year, to 29.1 mpg in its 2012 model year. The Chevy Equinox is a close second with a 32 percent growth in fuel economy in the last four years. That compares to an industrywide increase of 16.4 percent over the same period.
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SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,380 Points:1,951,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2012 4:50:16 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Go Chevy.
RickythePilot Champion Author Florida Posts:1,147 Points:236,335 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 6:53:56 PM Ignore RickythePilot Report Abuse I love how they fight tooth and nail against it but quickly take credit for their forced progress.
BobBG All-Star Author Albany Posts:823 Points:828,845 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 3:18:36 PM Ignore BobBG Report Abuse Good news but we can't let them rest on their laurels.
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 12:44:32 PM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Keep it up!
vette84 All-Star Author Arizona Posts:565 Points:850,195 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:26:18 AM Ignore vette84 Report Abuse I certainly know my later model vehicles are much better mileage, safer, etc then the same model older ones I had. Since small, tiny vehicles will not work for our needs and terrain, distance between areas and mountain regions limit electric vehicle options and we have no natural gas supply here it works for us the best as it can. I certainly cannot afford a new vehicle even if wanted to so we make do.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 11:25:40 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse Great keep improving
hoosierva Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,036 Points:492,970 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:49:06 AM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse agree with Buckeyee, percentage don't tell a story, besides, what did you expect Gov't Motors to say, we failed. NOT!!!
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:21:54 AM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse They are still nowhere near as high as they should be with today's technology.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,772 Points:924,325 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 10:02:47 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse The article failed to post the MPG of the cars, just percents of fuel savings.
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 9:57:51 AM Ignore db60 Report Abuse Good for them.