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With the average cost of gas topping four dollars a gallon at times in 2008, fuel-efficient cars' popularity is zooming. Concern for the environment leads to the same place.

If you're in the market for a car and thinking fuel economy, the first place to look is in your own heart: What do you need a car to do? The greenest car for you is the one with the best mileage that fits your needs.

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    Is it better to buy an electric car and charge it yourself, or pay an inflated cost to charge a car that's been given to you for "free"?

  2. Honda Insight's disappointing mileage

    Honda's all-new Insight will be the cheapest hybrid vehicle available when it goes on sale in the spring of 2009, but it won't be the most efficient.

  3. Chrysler's electric shock: An EV on sale in 2010

    Trying to play catch-up with GM, Chrysler aims to have one of three possible electric car models on sale in a few short years.

  4. How green is the Volt really?

    Is a car powered (mostly) by electricity from the grid better for the environment than one that's powered from gasoline? Here's a breakdown.

  5. Hybrid cars hold their value, proven again

    Resale value for a Toyota Prius beats a Ford truck and other gas guzzlers. More proof that fuel economy saves in the short term and long run.

  6. Eco-friendly cars for the cheapskate

    Hybrid cars are expensive, and they still use gas. But biodiesel -- especially when made from used vegetable oil -- has low emissions and is practically free. Converting a diesel engine isn't that hard.

  7. Kelley Blue Book knows how to save you gas

    The old, faithful Blue Book goes green and helps you compare your current car with more efficient vehicles on the market and those coming soon.

  8. Why MPG is a stupid measurement

    If we rated cars by with a gallons-per-10,000-mile system, we'd have a more accurate measure of efficiency. And we'd really know how many gallons of gas we're burning.

  9. $4/gal gas makes hybrids worth the money

    Payback speeds up as gas prices rise (but EcoGeeks already knew hybrids were a better buy in the long run).

  10. Should you wait until 2010 to buy a new car?

    The greenest auto options might be a few years down the road.

  11. Smart drivers take a cue from Europe

    Silicon Valley already loves the Prius. Now tech heads are getting a sneak-peek at one of Europe's most eco-friendly cars. Check out the reviews.

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