5 Cars to Save Your Gas Money

If you’re looking for a great new ride to get your day started off just right, we’ve got some vehicles being sold right around the corner.

With the prices of gasoline rising past the $3.50 mark (which, all things considered, is not extremely high), we know we are all trying to save a little money where we can. Plus, with everyone professing the importance of going green, we would like to suggest one, or maybe five, ways to do your part to save the environment. So this week, we present five new and used hybrid vehicles that you may want to get your hands on sooner rather than later.

1. 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Base — New — $66,945

From Cars.com: Okay, so maybe the price tag is a little high, but hey, think about how much you could save on gas over the years. With a lithium ion motor battery and everything a hybrid vehicle has to offer, how could you say no to this flashy new accessory?

Available at BMW of Bridgewater

2. 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Base — Used — $19,800

From Cars.com: A gasoline hybrid vehicle, this car, with 35,429 miles on it already, has child safety locks, side airbags and an anti-theft alarm, making it not only safe for the family, but a way to avoid all those stops at rest stops on long drives.

Available at Global Automall in North Plainfield

3. 2013 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid SE Luxury — New — $40,980

From Cars.com: This vehicle has a gas and electric engine, as well as lots of shiny gadgets, including a trip computer, mirror memory, navigation from Telematics and keyless entry—because isn't a car supposed to be one of our best, and most expensive, toys?

Available at Fullerton Auto Group, in Somerville

4. 2013 Volkswagon Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium — New — $32,010

From Cars.com: This gasoline hybrid has 150 HP horsepower, a two-way power adjustable passenger seat, six-way adjustable drivers seat, 1.4 liter inline 4 cylinder DOHC engine and air conditioning with dual zone climate control—because we don't know about you, but that sounds like a lot of power in our hands.

Available at Paul Miller Volkswagon in Bernardsville

5. 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid EX — Used — $20,995

From Cars.com: With a 17.2-gallon fuel capacity in this car that already has 15,789 miles on it, this car sees 34 miles per gallon in the city and 39 miles per gallon on the highway. So get ready for those long drives under the spring sun.

Available at Green Brook Buick GMC