Bill Tuthill wrote in :

Matt Clara wrote:

What about the Passat wagon--it's a full sized sedan/station wagon--?

The Passat TDI wagon was never sold in California due to emissions.
I could import one from another state, e.g. Oregon, provided it has
enough miles on it. VW supposedly will introduce a cleaner diesel engine
next year. But by then, the 2008 Highlander Hybrid will be out, and it
might get better mileage, especially in town.

Yea, I can't wait to spend $35 for a new car.

Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape hybrid get fairly good mileage for an SUV,
better than any minivan.

If I recall, the Escape Hybrid only gets about $36MPG. For about $10 less
than the MSRP for the Escape one could get a Jeep Patriot which is supposed
ot get 29MPG.