The old electric Chevy Spark was a great one for an around-town car. But the new gas Spark gets the same fuel economy as the Saturn I bought in 1999, which--to

The old electric Chevy Spark was a great one for an around-town car. But the new gas Spark gets the same fuel economy as the Saturn I bought in 1999, which--to drive the point home on how zero we've come in terms of compact car fuel economy--was 23 years ago. It's a pity about lack of smaller cars in the US. I've always preferred them, whether cross country or around town. Cheaper to buy, cheaper to own, easier to park, harder to crash.