We'd Buy That For a Dollar

New car criteria

Fun driving factor? Check
Great utility (wagon)? Check
Kick-ass fuel economy (60 mpg)? Check

Would you buy that? Yeah, we would, too.

Referenced articles:

Gas 2.0: 2009 Jetta BlueTDI Comes to US This Summer, Sports 60 MPG and Cleaner Emissions

Comments

[Texas Direct Auto]

Is there a such thing as a fuel efficient SUV, I love SUV's I have had vans for years and got good gas mileage but they drive and feel like a big boxy van, now I have a trailblazer and love it, but the gas mileage sucks.. I fill up every paycheck to the brim and its about $62-75 and I live and work all within a mile of eachother, if I had 20 minute drives I would be going broke on gas. So is there a fuel efficient SUV alternative that still drives up high and smooth like an SUV but is good on gas? Please let me know..

Mike

[Carmadhatter]

It’s great to see so many small car owners. I own a Ford Ka and as a student it has been a really cost-effective choice. It has pretty good fuel economy and with careful gear change it does a decent mpg (for London) around 50 mpg. With rising fuel costs I think it is important to use the right fuel as illustrated by Shell’s latest ad campaign
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TiDgDzjFBRM
I think high quality fuel definitely goes further…any thoughts on the best fuel to use?

[Jeremy]

Funny blog...Everybody will want to buy one of these..

[Crispin]

Very much informative.

[GBG]

I would buy one of these. The sedans are soooooo boring to look at, but these look good and are more versatile. What is diesel availabilty like these days? I haven't thought about that since my Dad got rid of his diesel Olds Cutlass Supreme. That car was about as versatile as a turnip.

[Jon]

That's true I agree, I drive an electric car :-)