When we look at the vehicles that can be found on American highways across the country, there are so many American cars which can be found, but there are also the noticeably different breed of European cars, which are also very popular with very good reason. There is no doubt that there are big differences between our own cars and their European cousins, but there are some sensational examples of great European cars which are absolutely fantastic.

One of the biggest reasons that many people get turned on to European cars is that they are simply built to a very different philosophy than American vehicles, and it isn't just a case of bigger is better, with European vehicles having a great range of innovative and space saving features which make the most from the space that is available, rather than making everything as big as possible.

This is also the case when it comes to the engines in European cars, whose engineers have really managed to squeeze every ounce of performance from much smaller engines, and can often match American cars with larger engines in terms of the performance. The key in engine design is similar to that in the cabin design, where getting the most out of it is more important than just being the biggest and most powerful.

One of the best resources I've found on European cars is MyFavoriteCarMakers.com, which is a mine of useful tools and figures on the best cars imported from Europe and how they perform.

Here in the US, the price of gas has been rising steadily over the last decade, and is one of the big factors that have to be taken into consideration when purchasing a new car these days. However, the taxes on gas in Europe have been significant for decades, which is why most European cars are designed to deliver good fuel performance and a better mile per gallon figure than what some of the big American manufacturers can be delivered.

This is one of the reasons that more European cars can be seen on American roads, but the American cars are starting to work towards improving the gas performance of cars, but they are still lagging behind at the moment. The financial crisis has also had a big impact, and with more people counting the cents then getting a car with a more economical engine is a choice many families have had to make.

It isn't just the practical and the economical reasons that people are seeing in European cars though, as they also have what they call the 'hot hatches' which are small cars with bigger than average engines built in which are amazing fun to drive, and are a completely different experience from the traditional muscle cars.

Enjoying the best of European cars is something that more people here are starting to do, and the difference between our native cars and the European models is increasingly being seen as a good thing. By looking at what the European models are offering these days, it is almost certain that increasing numbers of people will start to love European cars.