Honda and Toyota are surpassing Ford in auto sales in the U.S., thanks to the rise in gas prices.

AP

The Toyota Prius gets 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway.

According to Car and Driver magazine, for the past 17 years, no vehicle has outsold the Ford F-150, but in May of this year, Honda sold more Civics and Accords and Toyota sold more Corollas and Camrys.

The magazine says industry heads believe the higher gas prices are permanent, not just a temporary shift or spike and companies have been restructuring operations because of that. GM has stopped production of trucks and SUVs at four U.S. plants and laid off thousands of workers.

The company has also given the go-ahead to the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid for a 2010 release, and is considering selling off the Hummer brand.

The magazine listed the following as the top 10 in fuel efficiency:

1. Toyota Prius
City: 48 mpg
Highway: 45 mpg
Combined: 46 mpg
Base Price: $22,160

2. 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
City: 40 mpg
Highway: 45 mpg
Combined: 42 mpg
Base Price: $23,270

3. 2008 Smart Fortwo
City: 33 mpg
Highway: 41 mpg
Combined: 36 mpg
Base Price: $12,235

4. 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid
City: 35 mpg
Highway: 33 mpg
Combined: 34 mpg
Base Price: $26,140

5. 2008 Totota Camry Hybrid
City: 33 mpg
Highway: 34 mpg
Combined: 34 mpg (Ratings from 2008 model year)
Base Price: $25,860

6. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
City: 30 mpg
Highway: 41 mpg
Combined: 34 mpg
Base Price: $22,640

7. 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid
City: 34 mpg (est)
Highway: 30 mpg (est)
Combined: 32 mpg (est)
Base Price: $29,000

8. 2008 Toyota Varis
City: 29 mpg
Highway: 36 mpg
Combined: 32 mpg
Base Price: $12,210

9. 2008 MINI Cooper/Clubman
City: 28 mpg
Highway: 37 mpg
Combined: 32 mpg
Base Price: $18,700

10. Honda Fit
City: 28 mpg
Highway: 34 mpg
Combined: 31 mpg
Base Price: $14,620