Yo-yo-ing gas charges and a faltering economy have made high gas mileage cars more attractive than they have ever been in the past.

Just a decade ago, purchasing a car with anything smaller than a 1.3 liter engine was unthought of. And it was most often the 1400cc and 1600 cc entry-level model cars that were put in the limelight.

Motor makers have, nevertheless, paid attention to trends where higher mpg cars are desired to save money on gasoline costs. And also, there is a growing awareness of fuel scarcity and a desire to cut our carbon footprints. This, along with decades of testing, have both given birth to the development of a super mini-type car.

This fresh super mini class of car pushes this advanced engineering technology to the limit in terms of the power of its engine, with some new models having engines of only 800cc. However, in Japan, where minaturization is an art, there have been several small cars running around for years with diminutive 350 cc engines. That is lower than many motor bikes.

Combining a small engine with a small vehicle and paying attention other issues relating to fuel efficiency such as body shape and aerodynamics, these manufacturers have developed vehicles that save dollars on fuel costs with every mile you drive. And they still provide excellect performance figures, with highest speeds around 100 mph.

In Point Of Fact, with one of these hot little high gas mileage cars, it’s not even necessary to learn how to save on fuel costs by driving serenely. But if you did blend sober driving habits with other fuel-saving tactics such as car pooling and making sure your machine is always in top condition, you would then cut your gas usage even further.

While the super mini cars may be supreme in the internal combustion motor market, it is the hybrid cars, like the Prius, from Toyota, and the Honda Civic which are really creating the mid-sized car market. Both these hybrids have been tested, and have mileage scores of more than 40, even for city traffic. With their hybrid petrol engines and little electric motor, they can even out-perform some of those small engine cars out there.

This is the future of automobiles – creating cars that save fuel. Giving customers the ability to get cars that provide better value for money in the long-term. And then, with up-to-date research into alternative fuels, prompted by the realization that fossil fuel supplies are not everlasting, and that wasting them is damaging our planet... Soon, we may be able to choose between other possible fuels, such as solar powered cars, or even cars that run on water.

We are already seeing a few electric passenger cars on the streets right now.

Mazda, Ford and Mercury are only some of the automobile manufacturers who have released their own hybrid cars and models which, though they don't get to the the 40-mpg-or-more record, they do fall into the reasonable category of vehicles that produce more than 30 mpg.

Plan see even more high gas mileage cars come onto the market over the next 12 months. You can count on it.

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