Growing Demand For Fuel-Efficient Cars

Rising gasoline prices increase demand for heighten smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles.

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October 19, 2004, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"With oil prices soaring above $50 a barrel and terrorism surging in the Middle East, it seems appropriate that 2005 becomes the year Americans finally give up big SUVs and turn toward more fuel-efficient vehicles.From gasoline-electric hybrids to diesel-powered cars to gas-saving technologies in conventional cars, bigness is out. Fuel-sipping is in.Related Article: Fun to Drive in 2005

Thanks to Linda LaSut

FULL STORY: New cars on a low-fuel diet

Monday, October 18, 2004 in The Christian Science Monitor

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