My usual beat is SUVs. I like it that way, most of the time.

That is, until I have a week like the one coming up. I have to drive from my home in Burbank, CA down to Fountain Valley, in Orange County, CA, every morning, and back again every evening. The drive itself is bad enough -- but what I'm really dreading are the gas bills. Even with a fairly efficient SUV, I'll average under 20 mpg in traffic. That's why About Cars Guide Aaron Gold's recent article Ten Small Cars You Can Live With caught my interest.

Could I, the SUVs Guide, live with a small car? Another $45 fill-up, and we may find out -- ouch!

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