mpg-o-editor There’s no doubt about it. We’re addicted to our cars. I live in the semi-rural ‘burbs, where commuting is a chore. While it’s not impossible to live and work out here without a car, it can be tough to manage. Being car free isn’t a cakewalk.
On occasion, I need to pick up or drop off a review car in New York City. Thankfully, it’s easier to get to NYC from my place than it is to get to a random corporate marble and glass palace in suburbia.
MPG-o-Matic Honda Insight Review Summary: The 2010 Honda Insight is the least expensive, and arguably, the most sporty hybrid car currently available in the United States. The Insight delivers the goods for cost-conscious drivers with a focus on overall cost of ownership and driver engagement.
MPG-o-Matic Nissan Cube Review Summary: The Nissan Cube merges polarizing design with practical functionality. With a base price in the low teens, the Cube appeals to drivers looking for something that’s completely different, yet affordable.
The 2009 Nissan Cube is fitted with a 1.8-liter four cylinder engine, mated to either a six-speed manual or Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Cube’s DOHC inline four, which is shared with the Nissan Versa, produces 122 horsepower (HP) and 127 foot pounds of torque.
The Mitsubishi Lancer RalliArt’s Twin-Clutch SST Transmission is one of the things that really sets this car apart from crowd. With fast, positive shifts, the SST feels like a manual transmission, but it does all the shifting for you … when you’re too lazy to shift for yourself.
MPG-o-Matic Mitsubishi Lancer RalliArt Review Summary: With a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four cylinder engine, full-time all-wheel-drive, and a slick SST transmission, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is the less-expensive little brother of the legendary Mitsubishi EVO.