Top 5 List 2011 Most Fuel Efficients Cars

At the summer of 2008 in U.S, gas prices average around $4.50/gallon in the U.S. After the summer of 2008, gas prices plummeted down to $2.00/gallon and people were beginning to enjoy going out more. However, as of April 2011, the price is already $4.00/gallon and it is predicted that it will reach over $5.00/gallon within the next year or so.

The best ways to save money is not drive at all and just stay home, sit in front of your computer all day long! Most of us can't do that because we must drive to work and we live in a society where driving is a necessity. How many miles are you getting from a gallon of gas? There will be no expensive cars in this post and none of the cars here will reach 0-60 in 5 secs, but these cars will save you money on gas every year. Let's see the list...

1. Toyota Prius: 51 City/48 Hwy (50 Combined), Base Price: $23,050. 1.8-liter, with 4-Cylinder engine and 134 hp, 0-60 mph in 9.8 secs. The most fuel efficient car on the market is the Toyota Prius, also the most demanding car in the U.S. A small sedan, but roomy enough for 5 and it is perfect for those that drive over 100 miles a day to work. The 3rd Generation Toyota Prius model is on sale since 2009 and currently available for purchase at most Toyota dealers.

2. Lexus CT 200h: 43 City/40 Hwy (42 Combined), Base Price: $29,120. 1.8-liter, with 4-Cylinder engine and up to 134 hp, 0-60 mph in 9.8 secs. Why not have both luxury and fuel efficiency in one car? The Lexus CT 200h does just that by offering great gas mileage with a luxurious feel. Wow your friends and colleagues with a whopping 42 mpg in a Lexus.

3. Honda Civic Hybrid vs Honda Insight: Tie for third are the Honda cars, which both give an estimated combined 41 mpg. The Civic Hybrid has more room and cargo space, while the Insight is much more affordable.

Honda Civic Hybrid: 40 City/43 Hwy (41 Combined), Base Price: $23,950. 1.3-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 110 hp, 0-60 mph in 11.3 secs.

Honda Insight: 40 City/43 Hwy (41 Combined), Base Price: $18,200. 1.3-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 98 hp.

4. Ford Fusion Hybrid in the fourth spot are two contenders from Ford Motors with each having a combined 39 mpg. These hybrids are packed with a powerful engine which give out 191 hp. The Fusion Hybrid is more affordable. Ford Fusion Hybrid: 41 City/36 Hwy (39 Combined), Base Price: $28,405. 2.5-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 191 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.4 secs.

5. Honda CR-Z or Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Ranking in fifth place is a duel between the H companies; CR-Z and the Sonata Hybrid each has a estimated combined 37 mpg. Honda offers a sporty coupe at a comfortable price range while Hyundai offers a full sedan with great gas mileage.

Honda CR-Z: 35 City/39 Hwy (37 Combined), Base price: $19,345. 1.5-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 122 hp. 0-60 mph in 9.7 secs.

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 35 City/40 Hwy(37 avg.) Base Price: $25,795. 2.4-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 206 hp. 0-60 mph in 9.2 secs.

What do you think of this list? If there are better fuel efficient cars available on the market, please list those cars and link to them. We only list cars that are currently available for purchase and has already been on the market. Concept cars that have not been release cannot be on the list because it is not yet available for purchase. Your comment is very valuable and it will help us keep the list accurate.

2011 Lexus CT 200h Review

We're introduced to the 2011 Lexus CT 200h at a press event held in Delray Beach, Florida, that famously moneyed Florida retirement enclave. It's a fitting location, given that the CT 200h aims to be the affordable player in the Lexus lineup. With a sub-$30,000 price (the least expensive in the Lexus family) and frugal fuel efficiency, the CT 200h stands poised to beckon fresh blood to the brand's silver-haired customer base.

Lexus executives firmly refer to the CT 200h as a five-door compact, but as we take our first look at the car in the bright Florida sun, its sheet metal tells a humbler story. This is a hatchback, no two ways about it, a car meant to occupy the space in your imagination.

It's no BMW (BMW:GR), but the CT 200h offers a nicer cabin and greater driving panache than high-mileage competitors such as the Prius and Honda (HMC) Insight. If your priority is the greatest possible fuel economy the Prius is still the best buy on the market, as far as I'm concerned. If you're willing to pay a bit more for nicer styling and better handling, the CT 200h is well worth a look.

It's also a hybrid, the fifth in the Lexus family, with the same powertrain as the Toyota Prius. As we'd expected, this translates into fuel economy that's the best in the premium compact segment, but what we didn't expect is how much fun the CT 200h is to drive. Though it's no overachiever in straight-line acceleration, this Lexus feels tightly buttoned up, with sharp, responsive steering. Hybrids aren't usually this entertaining, least of all those that share parts with a Prius.

Thin but diverse, the herd of premium compacts includes the lively BMW 1 Series, the handsome Volvo C30 and the luxurious, eco-minded Audi A3 TDI. Less pricey than most of its rivals and more frugal at the pump than all, the Lexus CT 200h distinguishes itself as a value-oriented luxury car that just happens to be a hybrid.

Lexus' new entry-level hybrid has the same power plant and drive train as the Prius, an 80-horsepower electric motor and 98-hp gasoline engine that generate a combined 134 hp. The transmission is a fuel-efficient, continuously variable automatic. That's where the similarities end.

A 1.8-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a pair of electric motors combine to give the Lexus CT 200h some 134 horsepower, while an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (CVT) works as ringleader. In Edmunds testing, the CT 200h jogs from a standstill to 60 mph in a torpid 10.4 seconds on the way to a pass through the quarter-mile in 17.6 seconds at 78.8 mph, but don't let this discourage you, since in real-world driving, the CT feels reasonably well-powered and responsive in most situations. It comes to a stop from 60 mph in 120 feet, a reasonable effort considering its less-than-sticky, low-rolling-resistance tires.

We exploit the CT's playfulness by putting it in "Sport" mode and the drive mode knob indicates our choice by lighting up in bold crimson. Throttle response instantly becomes more aggressive and steering sharpens, since this mode modifies their settings for quicker response each time the driver taps the gas pedal or turns the wheel. Sport mode also dials back the car's stability and traction control systems, allowing us more direct control of the Lexus.

Switching to "Eco" mode turns the illumination on the drive mode knob a soothing shade of blue (though wouldn't green be more appropriate?). This mode promises optimum fuel efficiency and low emissions, and it gives the CT a more serious-minded personality. To discourage the sort of aggressive inputs that hurt fuel economy, throttle feel becomes numb, like a moist sponge. Its muddy handling here reminds us that, yes, this hatch is a blood relative to the Prius.

As our speed slows in anticipation of a red light, we press the "EV" button, switching the CT to all-electric mode. Available only with gentle throttle inputs, an adequately charged battery and at speeds of less than 28 mph, this mode allows the vehicle to travel solely on electric power for up to a mile, delivering silent, emissions-free cruising.

The CT 200h is completely different from any other Toyota or Lexus model. Indeed, it doesn't share a platform with any of them. It's a four-door/five-passenger hatchback, a highly practical style of vehicle that is popular in Europe but traditionally doesn't sell well in the U.S. With the price of regular gasoline now above $3, American tastes may start to change.

The CT 200h is an excellent choice for commuting and is flexible enough to handle everything from weekend chores to a car-pool with three or four kids. The sporty, well-bolstered front seats are much more comfortable than front seats in the Prius. There's only enough knee-and-foot room for two average-sized adults—not three—to sit comfortably in the rear seat, however.

Even with the rear seats up, there's 14.3 cu. ft. of luggage space, about equal to the trunk of a midsize sedan. As in the Prius, the rear seats fold down to make a large hauling space.

Starting price is $29,995, about the same as a top-of-the-line Toyota Prius V. Standard equipment includes a chunky, leather-clad steering wheel, a six-speaker audio system, 17-in. alloy wheels, a push-button starter, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and stability and traction control. Standard safety features include eight air bags and stability and traction control.

Options include a hard-drive navigation system with traffic and stock price alerts ($2,245), premium audio with a backup camera ($1,475), LED headlights ($1,215), and remote engine startup ($375).

The CT 200h's 42-mpg fuel economy rating (40 mpg on the highway, 43 in the city) lags the Prius' 50 mpg, but equals that of the Honda Insight and beats most other hybrids. If my experience is any indication, mileage results may diminish during the year's coldest months. As I engaged in about 225 miles of mixed driving in frigid winter weather, I averaged 37 mpg. On the plus side, the car is instantly ready to go in cold weather. The windows defrost as swiftly as the heated front seats become toasty-hot.

I didn't make any effort to maximize fuel economy. The CT 200h has three driving modes: eco, normal, and sport. If you were to keep it in eco most of the time—accelerating and braking gradually—I suspect you could easily average 42 mpg or more. If you really want to economize, you can drive up to a mile on electricity alone at speeds as high as 28 mph. One cool feature: The instrument panel backlighting is blue in eco and normal modes and switches to bright red in sport mode.

Modification Honda Civic Genio

Honda Civic Genio, Cahya Diputra property, and he was inspired by the Civic modifications use fd1. Andre Cultivation admit a bit difficult. The most difficult, he said, while to adjust to the shape Fender Civic Genio Genio use fd1 Fender because of the width and the bulge will greatly contrast with the Civic is more even. As a result, holders sepatbor and hats must be new bone.

Other effects, the engine room also participate in order to follow the contours of the bonnet neutered. Thus, some components, such as power steering and AC, should be redesigned and new places. Although the dimensions shrink caps, actually the whole body use fd1 Civic imitation of this expansion is about 15 cm.

Because the custom installation kit that is Andre Expansion. Not surprisingly, Genio thick with the aura of the performance of the car. As an air scoop and air splitter at the coupe superlebar stern, and four-door with the front door memelarkan modified using galvanized sheet.

In addition to the door, the roof is also touching. To unify the suitability, pruning is done as much as 10 cm. Even if cut, it is a drain "sweat" is quite large. The deduction must be accompanied by a standard proportional and not fixed. That is, a lot of cutting between the pillars is not the same front and rear.

To get the quality care that ciamik, the process must pass a series of adjustments. Thus, the curvature of the pillars trimmed to adjust to the new roof construction.

Chevrolet Prepare Camaro Special Edition

U.S. car manufacturers, GM, like other global automakers Chevy Camaro will prepare a special edition to celebrate the birthday of the 45th.

Chevy Camaro Bumblebee known by the nickname that will be prepared for the model 2012, but the producers announced already started to sell right now. That is part of your muscle car lovers are already booked to decorate the home garage.

As quoted from autoevolution, Wednesday (04/13/2011) Chevrolet will prepare two versions of the Coupe and Convertible.

To be more exclusive, Chevy Camaro will be offered 3.600cc injected V6 engine with a power 323 hp at 6800 rpm. Engine power is claimed is greater than 11 hp engine is also lighter earlier and about 9.3 kg.

In addition, fans get a package of 20 inch silver rims, fog lights and bezels taillamp. And also the standard rear spoiler and HID lamps.

In order to feel more classy, cabin interior to seat wrapped with leather Jet Black and the logo the 45th.

To beautify the appearance of this special edition of the Chevy Camaro, GM would use the yarn in red, white and blue to sew the muscle car seats up to the steering wheel, shift key, close the door armrests and console.

Not to forget in the middle of the steering wheel attached to the 45th anniversary logo. Unfortunately no mention of how many units would be produced, but if you're interested, hurry up message.

Volkswagen Break Sales Record

Volkswagen, Europe's car manufacturers were successful new sales record. Volkswagen recorded sales volume of 23.1 million ( January,February , March 2011).

These results are the results of the largest VW car sales for the first time in a quarter. The company reported the largest contribution made ​​in March 2011 with VW managed to sell the car for more than 468,000 units. This figure rose 4.9 percent (446,000 units) in the same period last year.

"Shipping has grown we are doing very well, our market continues to grow," said Volkswagen Group Sales and Marketing, Christian Klingler in detikOto release received on Wednesday (04/13/2011).

Next VW car sales are also growing in Asia, one of them in China's car market, including Hong Kong, by sending the car as much as 429 500 units during January to March 2011.

Value is up 18.5 percent (362,600 units) in the same period. In addition, sales of Volkswagen cars is also quite rapidly in India with 18,200 cars sold units. That number has increased tenfold in the period January, February and March 2010, where the previous year VW sold only 1700 units.

VW is also well-known brand to the Middle East region, VW managed to cars poured as much as 37,200 units or an increase of 36 percent from the same period last year (27,300 units). For European VW only increase sales by 2.9 percent from 408,500 units to 420,400 units.

And in Russia, VW managed to send as many as 16,800 units of cars and rose 96.5 percent in the same period. As for North America, VW posted sales of 106,300 units, up 15.5 percent (92,000 units), otodetik.com.

Japanese Cars Factory Not Yet To Think Relocation

Japanese car manufacturers are still the focus to fix the production and distribution chain in the country and does not plan to relocate the vehicle assembly plant to Indonesia and Europe following the basic infrastructure and energy issues has not been supportive.

Joint Secretary of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) Andrianto Juwono said this during the Japanese cars remain the principal focus to restore production and distribution chain and there is no discourse to relocate the factory.

According to him, to relocate the plant was not an easy thing especially basic infrastructure problems and energy problems in Indonesia have not kept investors interested to transfer the location pabariknya to the Fatherland.

"There is no relocation information [to Indonesia], the Japanese car manufacturers have not thought that far ahead right now just concentrate on restoring the condition of the company there, and trying to find the source components from other countries but there is no story about the relocation," he said when contacted by Business Today.

Juwono states to attract investors to relocate factories to Indonesia is still a lot of things in the country that must be addressed especially with regard to basic infrastructure, and free highway toll roads, energy availability and increasing purchasing power better.

During the basic infrastructure and logistic problems have not improved, he added, investors are still difficult to relocate a car assembling plant in Indonesia, especially for export purposes must didkung with ease regulations and incentives, bisnis.com

China blackouts MINI Cars

No one doubted the expertise of Chinese manufacturers that could imitate design of the car. Looks like no cars they could not duplicate the design. Consider just Geely cars Emgrand EC6-RV, so precise with the BMW MINI output.

As reported by China Car Times, Thursday (14/04/2011), this car will be exhibited at the Shanghai New International Expo Center next week. So the eyes of visitors likely will be focused on this Chinese version of the MINI.

This car is similar to the MINI Cooper but with the addition of another style so similar also with Citroen DS3.

Even so, its size is reported to have a longer length of 3845 m of 100 mm from the MINI. Wheelbasenya was 6 mm longer that is 2467 m.

While the machine using a 1300 cc engine with a turbocharger. Transmission options include dual-clutch and manual 6-speed.

For suspension Geely will use a semi-independent torsion beam in the rear, but McPherson also likely to be used Geely.