MyRide.com Announces Top 5 "Cheapest" Cars on the Market; Top 5 Non-Hybrid Gas Savers, and Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient Crossovers

IRVINE, CA Sep 3, 2008; Whether looking for the cheapest wheels for that college bound son or daughter or something cost -- and fuel -- efficient to replace that guzzling SUV, the auto experts at MyRide.com have compiled three "Top 5s" designed to help car buyers find some of the cheapest and most fuel-efficient vehicles available

According to MyRide.com's auto experts, there are great vehicle choices in the market for car buyers struggling with high gas prices and a tough economy. Topping the cheapest list (and by cheap we mean "least expensive," not "most likely to fall apart after your second oil change") is the Chevrolet Aveo5 at $10,235 MSRP, while the Smart Fortwo tops the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid list at 33 / 41 mpg (city/hwy) and shows up at number five on the cheapest list at $11,590 MSRP. For those who need the size -- but not the economic stress -- of an SUV, the Ford Escape Hybrid at 34 / 30 mpg tops the list of most fuel-efficient crossovers.

TOP FIVE CHEAPEST CARS

Not only are these cars cost effective, but they are fuel efficient.

Make/Model -- Mileage (city/hwy) -- MSRP

1. 2008 Chevrolet Aveo5 -- 24 / 34 -- $10,235

2. 2008 Kia Rio -- 27 / 32 -- $10,890

3. 2008 Hyundai Accent -- 27 / 32 -- $10,970

4. 2008 Toyota Yaris -- 29 / 36 -- $11,550

5. 2008 Smart Fortwo -- 33 / 41 -- $11,590

TOP FIVE NON-HYBRID GAS SAVERS

You don't have to drive a hybrid to drive a high-mileage car, and here's proof

Make/Model -- Mileage (city/hwy) -- MSRP

1. 2008 Smart Fortwo -- 33 / 41 -- $11,590

2. 2008 MINI Cooper -- 28 / 37 -- $18,050

3. 2008 Toyota Yaris -- 29 / 36 -- $11,550

4. 2008 Honda Fit -- 28 / 34 -- $13,950

5. 2008 Toyota Corolla SE -- 28 / 37 -- $14,405

TOP FIVE MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT CROSSOVERS

Need an SUV, but gas prices got you down? Turns out you can haul it all and get over 25 mpg

Make/Model -- Mileage (city/hwy) -- MSRP

1. 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid -- 34 / 30 -- $27,445

2. 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid -- 34 / 30 -- $27,995

3. 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid -- 34 / 30 -- $28,150

4. 2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid -- 25 / 32 -- $25,645

5. 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid -- 27 / 25 -- $34,200