Conflicting Reports on Terri's Condition; Fuel-Efficient Technologies on the Rise.

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: HEMMER: According to Triple A, the average price of a regular gallon of gasoline is now $2.13. And as prices continue to go up, drivers continue to look for ways to save. Here's Soledad with a few ideas.

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SOLEDAD O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: Automotive editor Rick Paul of "Consumer Reports" joins us with a look at some of the most fuel efficient cars that can help you save some dough. Good morning, nice to see you.

RICK PAUL, AUTOMOTIVE EDITOR, "CONSUMER REPORTS": Good morning.

O'BRIEN: Which cars do you recommend for buying or leasing, if you're trying to make your car more fuel efficient?

PAUL: Well, if fuel economy is a priority, the Toyota Prius is a five-seater, which has gotten the highest fuel economy of any five- seater that we've tested. That got 44 miles per gallon overall. So that's a good way to go. Look at the fuel economy. No matter what type of vehicle you're buying, look at the fuel economy figures and choose one that gets higher fuel economy numbers for that class. There's a wide range.

O'BRIEN: Let's talk about some of the new technologies that are out of there. For example, the variable displacement systems. What the heck is that?

PAUL: That's a relatively new technology, and that basically automatically cuts out half the engine cylinders when you're cruising on the highway, when you don't need the extra power....

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