Q: Well since Gas prices are so high, I am thinking about getting a new car. I currently drive an 04 Wrangler (Jeep TJ for those who care) and I get a WHOPPING 12 miles per gallon. I've been looking to get a Sports Car but don't want to get a v8 due to insurance issues - yet don't want to look LAME in a v6 American Made sports car. (Oh sue me, v6 American Muscle looks stupid). I've been looking at a couple cars, tell me which one you think might be better. Mazda RX-8 Mazda3i Mitsubishi Eclipse Chevy Cobalt SS (Supercharged w/ Ecoboost) My clear favorites are Cobalt SS because I am more of an American Made car (even though 95% of the car is made out of the U.S.) but with the Mazda RX-8 as a close second. Feel free to recommend other cars, but warning, I hate Toyota and Honda. Please, show me a corvette with a better MPG than 16/23!
A: The RX8 isn't going to do you any favors at the pump with a rating of 16/23. Even a Corvette can do better than that. If you want performance, you might look at the MazdaSpeed3, a turbocharged pocket rocket that is still rated at 18/25. The Eclipse and the Cobalt aren't bad choices. The Cobalt probably offers more bang for the buck. If you like the supercharged Ecotec, that engine is also available in the Pontiac Solstice GXP. As long as you are still looking, you might want to take a look at the Mini Cooper S and the Volvo C30