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Cheapest Cars To Drive

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Posted on 8/11/2009 23:16 EST
Filed in: Gas, Green

Forget about those hybrids if you really want to cut your costs, says Forbes. Check out these three traditionally-powered models -- all from foreign car makers -- that get more than 30 mpg and overall are cheaper to drive than the much-touted hybrids.

"Japanese automaker Nissan has announced plans to sell an all-electric sedan, likely similar to its Versa, in Japan by 2010. The car will use a compact lithium-ion battery to achieve a driving range of more than 100 miles per charge, making driving about as cheap as it can possibly get.

For those looking to save money, there's no need to sit idle until such vehicles arrive stateside. There are plenty of fuel-sipping cars available today that are cheap to drive off the lot--and even cheaper to drive over the long term..."

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