Do you belong to the breed of individuals who wake up everyday, leaves for a brisk jog, eats low-fat, high-protein food, drinks diet Coca Cola and advices the whole world on how to be slim? If yes, then this report should cause you to feel delighted.

In the U.S., sale of the Geo Metros are catching up. The 'econo-crap' cars as some call it, are simple to drive and yield a high gas mileage. Second-hand or third-hand ones cost close to a thousand bucks a few years back, but at the moment, a 1993 model can fetch you anywhere close to 7,000, just like one joyful owner who bid farewell to his Geo, some months back, in return for $7,300!

It isn't excessively hard to get the essence of why this car is so fuel-sympathetic. Its drivetrain was designed by a group of radically capable and experienced human beings however that was barely the main reason. The main cause was its heaviness.

Back in the 90's, the standards and regulations with respect to safety weren't as severe as it is nowadays. Manufacturers are expected to fabricate automobiles that have got strong and robust passenger cells which are a lot heavier in comparison with the Geo Metro. In-cabin appliances like A.C, radio, sat-nav and other electronic aids increment overall weight of the present-day car, making them luxurious and handy to use for its users, while on the other hand, depleting engine power for its operation.

Gas prices are growing everyday, frightening car makers of an ill-defined tomorrow. They won't be able to sustain with the existing technology which helps them achieve little in terms of fuel economy. They have to slot into the next gear and make the conventional car that reflects a leap in overall efficiency and that's just about what they are proceeding to do.

Nissan has proclaimed proposals to diminish vehicle weight by 15 percent by 2015. In addition, Mazda plans to slash 220 pounds from its vehicles beginning in 2011, as they announced a couple of weeks ago. But apparently more eager is Toyota, who is aspiring to discard about 400 pounds from the Camry by 2015. It also hopes to decrease the Corolla's curb weight by 750 to 800 pounds for the car's following generation in 2015. At the same time, the 2010 Prius's new engine block will be 17 percent lighter and will use a battery pack that's half the weight of the current model.

Remember- A lighter car moves faster, handles better, stops quicker and drinks lesser. Perhaps its high time you got rid of those unwanted rags and news paper bundles in your car's boot. Or maybe, its time to get back to the gymnasium and squander some plump. It helps, you, and the car!