| Automakers have earlier placed their 2007 aces on | | | | year's show was the clutch of E85 flexible fuel SUVs |
| display at the South Florida International Auto Show. | | | | and light trucks at the Chevrolet stand, offering |
| Regardless of the booming complaints about high | | | | estimated city mileage starting about 15 miles per gallon |
| gasoline prices, fuel-saver vehicles were outshined by | | | | and 21 mpg on highways," says Terry McCabe, owner |
| fast, sensible yet costly gas-guzzlers at the Miami | | | | of a diesel-powered Volkswagen Beetle. Chevrolet |
| Beach Convention Center. This shift reflects what | | | | flaunted its Aveo, a compact station wagon priced at |
| American enthusiasts really wanted in a vehicle. Said | | | | $14,000. It has a rating of 27/37 mpg in city/highways. |
| auto show is flocked by luxury and sports vehicles | | | | Chevy also displayed its Camaro concept vehicle. The |
| from BMW, Lexus, Dodge, Hummer, Mercedes-Benz | | | | latter is a streamline version of a muscle car in the |
| and other auto giants. Dodge Viper and Chevrolet | | | | 1960s. Hybrids from Toyota, Ford and Honda were |
| Corvettes also made a big draw. Aficionados lined up | | | | also presented to the audience. These hybrids run on |
| to take a glimpse of the recent ground-breaking cars. | | | | an electric motor and a gasoline-powered engine. They |
| Dealers, on the other hand, set up cameras so take | | | | are priced from upward of $20,000 to more than |
| photos of high-end sports cars. Several Miami Beach | | | | $42,000. Toyota, Honda and Nissan also displayed their |
| residents were eyeing all-new Lexus LS460 which is | | | | cars that run on gasoline engines. Toyota Yaris, Honda |
| priced at $64,000. On one hand, other fanatics were | | | | Fit and Nissan Versa, also dragged the crowd closer. |
| fascinated by Chevrolet's fuel-saving vehicles that use | | | | Luxurious cars like Porsche Turbo Coupe and BMW |
| either gasoline or a mixture of gas and ethanol. "People | | | | 760Li were also deemed stunners of the show. The |
| don't come to the show to see fuel-efficient cars. | | | | former is priced at $147,000, while the latter is made |
| They come here to see the flashy cars. New at this | | | | cheaper at $132,000. |