If you think the most important factor in buying a new vehicle is its fuel-economy performance, you’re not alone: According to a recent study from Consumer Reports, that’s the No. 1 consideration for today’s vehicle shoppers, and it’s not even close: Some 37 percent of those surveyed by CR put fuel-efficiency at the top of their list, followed by quality (17 percent), safety (16 percent), value (14 percent) and performance (6 percent).
That makes it a perfect time for Autobytel to introduce its list of top new green cars for 2012, all of which made their dealership debuts the current calendar year.