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Bring on the Affordable Green Family Cars

Saving Cents With Sense

Kia Rio: The Kia Rio is affordable, economical and a great family-friendly vehicle. And if you want to maximize the fuel economy even more, purchase the Rio with start/stop technology, which means the engine automatically shuts off when you’d otherwise be idling (think: red lights, traffic jams, etc). The basic model has a 1.6-liter,

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Go Green and Save Money by Picking the Right Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A survey conducted by the MoneySupermarket.com car insurance division revealed that 65% of motorists will consider fuel economy and basic running costs the next time they purchase a new vehicle. litre petrol version of the popular Ford Focus for instance has an average fuel consumption figure of 47.9 The latest 1.6