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This type of power source does come with some concessions. The Leaf has a maximum range of 100 miles on a single charge and that's in ideal conditions. On the highway, it tops out at about 90 mph and will get more in the neighborhood of 60 miles of driving before needing to be recharged. This may still be acceptable considering that 80% of Americans drive less than 60 miles in any given day. Also, to deal with what Nissan is calling "range anxiety", the Leaf will provide the driver with plenty of feedback long before they run out of juice. However, the need for a gasoline-powered vehicle for those long, interstate trips is still obvious.

The 0210-2011 Honda Civic comes with 3 different body styles and is very customizable in just about every aspect. As a subcompact car it gets great gas mileage and handles as nimbly as any car offered for the '97 model year. Its closest competitor is the Toyota Corolla which is also the only car that has been in production longer than the Civic itself. The car has come to be known for its reliability and quality of engineering which make it a very rewarding and inexpensive vehicle to own. The Civic makes it hard to say that there is a better car on the market.