With cars like these, who needs hybrids?

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Kia Optima

Check out the Kia Optima on AOL Autos

Price: $18,995 - $25,995

Mileage: 24 City / 35 Hwy

Sophisticated direct fuel injection helps the Kia Optima gets V6-like power out of a 4-cylinder engine.

Electric power steering and low rolling-resistance tires, as well lots of attention to aerodynamics in the design, also help.

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Last updated March 24 2011: 5:27 AM ET

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