I'm sure many have seen the new smart cars buzzing about the roads. Those guys must be a step ahead of the game you think. Man-o-man, he's sticking it to the man! Look at the facts however and you will see a different story.

The Smart Car seems like the ultimate in fuel efficiency. Instead it is Europe's pathetic attempt to make us into effeminate Frenchys. 2008 E.P.A. estimates have the S.C. rolling around our fair city getting 33 city and 41 highway gas miles according to the manufacture's Web site. The same 2008 estimates have the Honda Civic at 30 city and 40 highway and similarly equipped models are roughly the same price.

When you see someone cruising town in such stated vehicle, do not envy his brilliance. Instead, remember that he is just another rung on the totem pole of hypocritical lame-o's that are just jumping on the "Green" band wagon. His car is not helping the world, he just looks like a Bonaparte heading to Waterloo to fight a losing battle (that was a French history joke).

So fear not, you are not behind the trend. Instead you can make history. Check out the air car produced by M.D.I. coming to America in 2010. An automobile that runs on compressed air and gets over 100 mpg. Also, the Volt being produced by GM (whose stock is at a 15 year low and a prime time to buy). This car (also available in 2010) can run 40 miles on a single charge before switching to a hybrid engine. Imagine that! Zero gas!

10/5/2008 update
I was recently informed that the break even point for a Prius is six years. That is, if you bought a Corolla (basically the Prius without the hybrid part) for $15,000 (base price) versus the Prius at $22,000 (base price), it will take six years for the amount of money you save each time you fill up to equal the amount of money that you spent on top of the Corolla. Do the math; on some vehicles, the break even point is over a decade. Who owns a car that long anymore? (York)

More un-smart cars rolling around town! Stupid hippies and their future-mobiles...