4. If I want good mpg in a new car, which models should I consider — and which should I avoid?

Here is a listing of the best and worst 2007 vehicles (less in a few cases) for mpg in every class of vehicle as rated by the Environmental Protection Agency. A price limit of $50,000 was set to eliminate luxury vehicles such as Lamborghinis and Ferraris, which often cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and had by far the worst mpg ratings.

Manufacturer Model *Transmission City MPG Highway MPG **Gas Type Price

Two Seaters

Best

Mazda MX 5 M 25 30 P $21,180

Lotus Elise M 24 30 R $47,195

Pontiac Solstice M 22 31 P $27,115

Saturn Sky M 22 31 P $29,025

BMW Z4 3.0i A 21 30 P $37,175

Worst

BMW Z4 M Coupe M(M6) 16 24 P $41,175