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"  After several days at the New York Auto Show it&amp;#039;s clear: what&amp;#039;s old, is new again. Almost a century ago, there were more electric cars on the road than there were gasoline cars. Now, with improvements in battery technology (among many things), electrics and hybrids are once again making a comeback. With gas prices upwards of $4 a gallon, fuel economy is paramount in the decision to buy a new car. A recent Good Housekeeping survey confirmed, fuel economy is truly a priority, just behind safety. Until recently, the main offerings were the Prius, and a few others like the Honda Civic Hybrid. Now nearly every major manufacturer is offering a range of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and all-electric cars. The Prius has evolved into its own brand of sorts including a plug-in version   with a 15 mile all-electric range, a larger Prius V, and a smaller, sportier Prius C.    In addition to electric cars designed for the masses such as the Ford Focus Electric and VW Jetta Hybrid, there are a plethora of performance-oriented hybrids designed for enthusiasts. BMW displayed its new ActiveHybrid 3 and 5 series, Acura will soon release a hybrid NSX sports car, and both Lexus and Infinity have sporty hybrid variants as well. Bottom line: If you&amp;#039;re shopping for a car in the near future don&amp;#039;t discount hybrids or be dissuaded by mildly higher price tags. The cost of fuel over the life of the car is higher than ever and an efficient vehicle can save thousands per year. To help with the math, use a calculator to understand how your fuel expenses should weight into the equation of buying a new car. Also be sure to visit GH&amp;#039;s hands-on reviews of fuel-efficient cars.  BMW Active Hybrid 5 series  Ford Focus Electric  Acura NSX Hybrid "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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