With oil prices soaring to over $130 a barrel (and $4.00 a gallon and rising at the pump), many consumers are rethinking the whole big car thing. One choice for younger, mobile consumers is the classic Italian Vespa. The Vespa gets 90 mpg and is great for getting around the city, so long as you don't have big shopping bags or children in tow. For us, it conjures up images of Rome or perhaps Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday.
The Wall Street Journal explores Manhattan from the back of a Vespa. It's a trend that could ignite if gas prices continue their climb.
