With gas prices hovering at that dollar twenty mark, now is a good time to consider a smaller vehicle. There are many drivers out on the road today that could really get away with a smaller car without sacrificing comfort or style. There are many choices today and of course a great choice is the Honda Civic. Not only does it hold its value over time (just take a look at the prices of pre-owned Civics!)but they are reputed for quality and longevity on the road as well as the low cost of ownership over time.

But the real reason to consider the Civic is because Honda has been making fuel efficient vehicles long before gas prices hit double digits!

Granted the first Civic that was produced, a 1973 model year, came out during an oil crisis and thus was created to help meet the demand for fuel efficient vehicles. That philosophy of fuel efficiency and low emmisions stood to serve each successive generation of Civics.

Looking forward to today, the 9th generation 2012 Civic is due out this April and is reported to have a 10% increase in fuel efficiency over the current model which is already one of the most fuel efficient vehicles in its class.

Anyway, I am a little biased here, but when you're buying a car, its serves to consider, what the company that you're buying from, stands for.