It's a trite suggestion at this point, but it's still worth mentioning: a car that gets more miles per gallon of gasoline or diesel will save you money and pollute less.
It doesn't make money sense for most of us to replace a car just for this reason, because the break-even point is too long with purchase cost or car payments factored into the decision. But if it is time to buy a new car for other reasons, picking one that gets more miles per gallon will save you money.
There are environmental debates about differing car technologies and manufacturing processes. But whether you choose a conventional internal combustion engine, a hybrid, or other option, buy less and therefore use less refined petroleum products. The standard internal combustion engine used today is not very efficient and wastes our natural resources.
I say a "car" and not a "truck", because most people I know with a truck (pickup, van, or box truck for example) need the towing or cargo capacity to earn their living, and a decrease in earnings to save on gas most likely does not make money sense.
Spend less money, help the environment.
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