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The price of gas has skyrocketed, and the demand for fuel-efficient cars has as well. This is of course the greatest repercussion of these higher gas prices.

Gas-guzzlers are becoming less popular for consumers. People are beginning to realize they should not have purchased that fuel hog in the first place, and the world will be a better place because of it.

Gas prices have always been increasing it seems, but they never increased by such a sum as the time Hurricane Katrina hit. In, Nova Scotia, Canada, where I am from gas hit a high of $1.49.9 per litre. Yes… per litre. 3.78 litres go into a gallon for you American readers.

Since that time the price of fuel has bounced around between one dollar and a dollar twenty. All of a sudden those filthy hummers that use one gallon of fuel to go 9 or 10 miles are popping up less and less. They just keep the hummer out front of their place because they think it looks cool, but they park their Toyota Yaris in the back of it with room to spare.
The following is a list of the most fuel-efficient cars of 2007 (Numbers provided by the Environmental Protection Agency):

• Toyota Prius - 60 MPG City / 51 MPG Highway

• Honda Civic Hybrid - 49 MPG City / 51 MPG Highway

• Toyota Camry Hybrid - 40 MPG City / 38 MPG Highway

• Toyota Yaris - 34 MPG City / 40 MPG Highway

• Honda Fit - 33 MPG City / 38 MPG Highway

• Toyota Corolla - 32 MPG City / 41 MPG Highway

• Mini Cooper - 32 MPG City / 40 MPG Highway

• Hyundai Accent / Kia Rio - 32 MPG City / 35 MPG Highway

• Honda Civic - 30 MPG City / 40 MPG Highway

• Nissan Versa - 30 MPG City / 36 MPG Highway

If you are unable to buy new, just think before you buy. Ask questions, such as “How is the mileage?” Buy small light cars if at all possible. If there is no need for the extra room, why drag it around for the next eight years?

Diss horsepower- who needs it? You are not allowed to drive 110 miles an hour, so why buy a car that is even capable of going that fast? Slow down people. Oh, and always remember, just because you have a car, that does not mean your legs are broken. Walk or bike when you can.

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