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New & notable for 2007 and 2008: better fuel economy is the buzz for many new models.(SPECIAL AUTO SECTION)(Product/service evaluation)

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| October 01, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

After a summer of high gasoline prices, fuel economy is on the minds of many new-car buyers as the 2007 models roll out. Fortunately for shoppers who are thinking "mpg" rather than "mph," automakers are introducing a wide range of more fuel-efficient vehicles over the next few months.

With large, truck-based SUVs languishing on dealer lots, smaller, car-based SUVs and crossover-type wagons continue to be the fastest-growing segment in the auto market. Small SUVs provide a lot of cargo versatility along with notably better gas mileage than larger models. In our real-world fuel-economy tests, the best small SUVs have gotten 21 to 23 mpg overall, compared with the ...

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