Volkswagen Up: The Coolest High-MPG Small Car We Can't Have
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The Volkswagen Up is a small, simple, very modern hatchback minicar that's fun to drive, keeps up with U.S. traffic, and returns 40 to 60 miles per gallon. But you won't be able to buy one in North America. And that's a shame. We drive a lot of cars here, most of them perfectly competent subcompact or compact sedans that return 30 mpg or better. They're
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