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HUBCAPS Found on: Chrysler 300 LX (pictured), Pontiac G6, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta S Hubcaps aren't exactly going away, but their reputation has fallen lower than Congressional approval ratings. Forget about fancy metalwork - today's hubcaps are Frisbees that don't even pretend to hide the even uglier steel wheels beneath. Alloy wheels have become standard on many sub-$30,000 cars, and they don't bend or loosen during hard cornering. Alloy wheels are usually lighter than steel wheels and hubcaps, said Paul, which translates into fuel savings. 'For every 100 pounds of weight you can save, there's probably a 1 percent fuel economy gain,' he said.

HUBCAPS

Found on: Chrysler 300 LX (pictured), Pontiac G6, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta S

Hubcaps aren't exactly going away, but their reputation has fallen lower than Congressional approval ratings. Forget about fancy metalwork - today's hubcaps are Frisbees that don't even pretend to hide the even uglier steel wheels beneath. Alloy wheels have become standard on many sub-$30,000 cars, and they don't bend or loosen during hard cornering.

Alloy wheels are usually lighter than steel wheels and hubcaps, said Paul, which translates into fuel savings. "For every 100 pounds of weight you can save, there's probably a 1 percent fuel economy gain," he said.

(Chrysler, LLC)