My mother-in-law bought one a couple of years ago, a VUE. She just went to FLA for spring break. Averaged 31MPG for the trip. I would get the front wheel drive version for better fuel economy, the all wheel drive is not really good for anything. The newer ones can have Honda engines, and being a GM employee have to say that Honda does make a good motor.
Larry we just went out today and bought a new Cobalt. stickered at $14,000. Huge trunk 5 speed, A/C, nice radio, and on the 20 something mile ride home the driver readout said we averaged over 40 miles to the gallon.
Jeff