Since all I own are 4-wheel drive V8 Chevy's I can't chime in very much on the gas mileage concerns.

Over the years I have always suggested buying American if at all possible....but here in the recent past my perception of Union made products is...well, I'm "almost" to the point to where I'm thinking of no longer being bull headed about automobiles with my "buy American" attitude....if you can get a decent product for a decent price, regardless of whether or not it's American, Japanese or German you may as well buy it.

Every man for himself (I guess).