If you’ve been dismayed to see the Model-T-efficiency cars sold today in USA auto showrooms, here are mpg ratings on some cars available today in the UK:

Honda CR-Z hybrid, 56.4 mpg (note - I think these are Imperial gallons)
Kia Venga 1.4 CRDi 62.8 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe, 74.3 mpg
Toyota Auris hybrid, 74.3 mpg
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TDi BlueMotion, 83.1 mpg
BMW 320d EfficientDynamics, 0 to 62 in 8.2 seconds (oops, wrong metric)

http://www.whatgreencar.com/green-car-of-the-year-2010.php#aw

The US will not be a technology or economic leader in surface transport until [blank and/or blank and/or blank] change.

Dr. Stephen R. Humphrey, Director,
School of Natural Resources and Environment,
Box 116455, 103 Black Hall, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL  32611-6455  USA
Tel. 352-392-9230, Fax 352-392-9748
http://snre.ufl.edu