Currently, there exist two technologies aimed at reducing the gasoline consumption of automobiles. The first technology is what is being used and developed by large automobile manufacturers. The second technology is not yet being used for mass production. The first type of fuel-friendly car is the one which runs partially on gasoline and partially on electricity. The electrical power used is also generated by a gasoline powered generator within the car.

On the whole, the price of a brand new gasoline-electric hybrid car falls below the average cost of cars in 2009 which is $27,958. While the more expensive brands can sell at up to $30,000, the cheaper ones sell for around $14,000. Even at those prices, the consumer stands to gain from getting more mileage from his fuel, up to 45 mpg for highways and 40 mpg for cities. With reduced fuel consumption, operation of these hybrid cars is cheaper and the overall costs of owning the car per year will be more inexpensive.

The second type of hybrid car that exists today is that which runs on a combination of gasoline and water. In this case, the water is not used to actually run the car but to improve the efficiency of the gasoline.

This type of car is not, as yet, being mass-manufactured. However, there are kits available for assembling your own gasoline-water mechanism at home. The resulting device is easily installed and taken out without having to alter the original mechanism of the car.

Satisfied consumers have reported an increase in mpg (miles per gallon) of up to double the mpg without using the device. There have also been comments about how quietly the car runs and how clean the motor oil becomes after using the gadget.

Probably the best deals on cheap hybrid cars can be availed of at government auctions. You may search for these websites on your favorite search engine. These used hybrid cars are going for greatly reduced prices because they are either confiscated or repossessed due to failure to pay taxes on them or to some other legality. The government usually seeks to get back only what the owner of the car owed them and this amount can often be dramatically less than the price the car is going at the dealer.

Of course, you will not be able to obtain a warranty or guarantee all the time, unless the car is still relatively new. But, considering everything else, the best place you can get an inexpensive car is from those auctions.