(http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/non-make/ns/ns_13112_196.jpg) Great gas mileage is the most influential reason for purchasing a particular car model in 2012, the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Avoider Study shows. Alternative fuel vehicles—notably the Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius—have captured the attention of new-vehicle buyers because of both their gas mileage and environmental impact.
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