A handy resource for Canadian drivers looking for a more fuel-efficient vehicle comes courtesy of the federal "EcoENERGY" program which has tested vehicles for fuel efficiency since 1999. Its data is available at their web site (with its consumer unfriendly URL http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca) for each of those years. Consumers can consult their research to get reliable comparative information when selecting a new or used vehicle.
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• More Green Car ReviewsFor 2011, vehicles are divided into ten categories, and an amount is estimated that represents an owner's annual fuel cost based on an expected 20,000 kilometres with a mix of 55 per cent city driving and 45 per cent highway driving. Unfortunately, the price of fuel is not consumer-selectable on the government website, currently underestimating fuel costs by 15 per cent (and climbing!).
Canada's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
