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09-18-2007, 10:17 PM
Although not yet available, the 2008 Smart ForTwo may be yet another consideration. (http://www.boston.com/cars/news/articles/2007/09/16/smaller_cars_offer_more_upscale_features_style/)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2007_Toyota_Yaris_Sedan.jpgJerry Garrett - Copley News - Sept. 16, 2007
The Toyota Yaris. If you want good fuel economy (34 city, 40 highway), reliability and style on a budget, the Yaris comes in two basic model styles: a 2-door with a hatchback, and a 4-door sedan. Though a lot of options are available, they can really drive up the base price. If you need a lot of features, consider the Civic or Corolla.
High gasoline prices have been good news for manufacturers of small, fuel-efficient cars.
The 2007 models, and the few 2008s already on the market, have been selling well this year. The trend is likely to continue, as gasoline price increases are equally likely to continue.
However, while some of this recent surge in sales is due to consumers' desires to pay less at the pump, get better mileage, and do the right thing for the environment, another part of the equation is that manufacturers seem to be paying better attention to their small car offerings.
A Toyota vice president, in introducing the new Yaris line of subcompacts, said the company had made a special effort to give its small cars a more upscale look and feel.
Economy buyers, he said, "don't want to be seen as losers in cheap cars."
Not surprisingly, the Yaris is a favorite small car … http://www.boston.com/cars/news/articles/2007/09/16/smaller_cars_offer_more_upscale_features_style/
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2007_Toyota_Yaris_Sedan.jpgJerry Garrett - Copley News - Sept. 16, 2007
The Toyota Yaris. If you want good fuel economy (34 city, 40 highway), reliability and style on a budget, the Yaris comes in two basic model styles: a 2-door with a hatchback, and a 4-door sedan. Though a lot of options are available, they can really drive up the base price. If you need a lot of features, consider the Civic or Corolla.
High gasoline prices have been good news for manufacturers of small, fuel-efficient cars.
The 2007 models, and the few 2008s already on the market, have been selling well this year. The trend is likely to continue, as gasoline price increases are equally likely to continue.
However, while some of this recent surge in sales is due to consumers' desires to pay less at the pump, get better mileage, and do the right thing for the environment, another part of the equation is that manufacturers seem to be paying better attention to their small car offerings.
A Toyota vice president, in introducing the new Yaris line of subcompacts, said the company had made a special effort to give its small cars a more upscale look and feel.
Economy buyers, he said, "don't want to be seen as losers in cheap cars."
Not surprisingly, the Yaris is a favorite small car … http://www.boston.com/cars/news/articles/2007/09/16/smaller_cars_offer_more_upscale_features_style/