Top 10 Fun, MPG-Friendly Cars You Can't Buy In America—Yet  Oil
is down under $120 per barrel, but gas still ain't cheap. And
cars that seemed too small just a few years ago are now squarely
positioned to thrive in the market-not just any market, but the
biggest automotive market of them all: America's. But that
doesn't mean we always get the good stuff. Right now there are
precious few cars that return exemplary fuel economy paired with
a reasonable dollop of fun. But those lucky devils across the
pond have just the cars we're looking for. Now all that's left
is convincing manufacturers that we want these mighty mites on
our shores. Start sending your letters now.  By John Pearley
Huffman August 5, 2008 12:00 AM  10. 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class  To many, it's an open question as to
whether Mercedes-Benz should even be in the minicar business.
And the original terribly built, terrible driving A-Class
(introduced back in 1997) didn't help make the case for such a
small car. But the A