Coupe
In 2008, when the price of gasoline broke past $4 a gallon, many drivers started to question the wisdom of owning a large vehicle—especially when most of the time, we travel solo (all too often stuck in traffic). Suddenly, two-seater cars, compacts, and subcompacts started looking like a smart move. Gas prices will continue to go up and down, but the appeal of a growing list of gas-powered, hybrid, and all-electric coupes is here to stay.
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2011 Mini CooperMatches or beats efficiency of other subcompacts, but with tons more style. |
32 MPG | Small Car | $19,400 | Now |
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2011 Toyota YarisThe Yaris is the leader of the subcompact triumvirate, which includes the Honda Fit and the Nissan Versa. |
32 MPG | Small Car | $13,000 | Now |
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2010 Mini Cooper ClubmanThe same hip and efficient Mini Cooper, but with a longer body and wheelbase. |
32 MPG | Small Car | $20,400 | Now |
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2012 FIAT 500Small and loaded with Italian flair, with combined mileage expected in mid-3o-mpg range |
33 MPG | Small Car | $15,500 | Now |
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2012 Fisker Karma Review – VideoIn a culture where you are often perceived by what you drive, showing up in a Fisker Karma is the next best thing to being some kind of star. |
33 MPG | Plug-in Hybrid | $111,000 | Now |
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2011 Smart ForTwoThe Smart ForTwo is cute and relatively fuel efficient, but underpowered with a clunky transmission. |
36 MPG | Small Car | $12,500 | Now |
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2012 Honda CR-Z HybridCan a hybrid compact car be sporty and speedy? Honda tries. |
37 MPG | Hybrid | $20,000 | Now |
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2013 Honda CR-Z OverviewThe 2013 Honda CR-Z hybrid was refreshed for 2013 with mildly improved power, mpg, interior, exterior styling and features upgrades. |
37 MPG | Hybird | $19,975 | Now |
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2013 Honda Insight OverviewThe 2013 Honda Insight hybrid carries forward with no changes following a refresh in 2012. |
42 MPG | Hybrid | $18,600 | Now |
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Fisker KarmaThe rear-wheel drive sporty plug-in hybrid from designer Henrik Fisker. |
100 MPG | Plug-in Hybrid | $96,000 | Now |
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2012 Mitsubishi iMiEV ReviewMitsubishi's i-MiEV is the value-priced choice for electric vehicles |
112 MPGe | Electric | $29,100 | Now |
Top News for Coupe
The Rallying Cry for Electric Fuel
Speaking at the Plug-in 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif., Andy Grove, former Chairman & CEO, Intel