Hybrid and economy-class vehicles built by Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., both with headquarters in the L.A.-area, dominate the government’s annual top-10 fuel economy list for 2007 vehicles, the Associated Press reports on BusinessWeek.com.
The hybrid-electric Toyota Prius led the way with 60 miles per gallon in the city and 51 mpg on the highway, while the Honda Civic Hybrid was second with 49 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
Honda and Toyota made seven of the 12 vehicles listed in the top 10. The new Toyota Camry Hybrid made its debut at No. 3, with 40 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway.
