Have enironmental factors changed the way you use your car?
NO (62%)

Will environmental factors influence your car choice?
YES (58%)

Which of the following do you think drivers should be charged more for, to reduce the impact of motoring on the environment?

1. Emissions (71%)
2. Fuel (57%)
3. Congestion (54%)
4. Mileage (53%)
5. Tax disc (52%)
6. Number of cars per household (44%)
7. Parking (39%)

According to a Department of Transport survey the level of emissions from transport has risne by a massive 52% since the 1980′s. The traffic volume and car ownership being at an all time high explains this result.

 The survey points out the 60% of the vehicles on the road only have 1 person, the driver on board. Car sharing does not seem to have taken off …

Not many manufacturers that produce luxury / performance cars are able to boast that their cars are also green. Jaguar are an exception to this and their Jaguar X-Type has in the 2.0D S, 2.0D SE, 2.0D Sport Premium and the 2.0D Sovereign cars that fall into eco band C which is for cars whose emissions are less than 150g/km.

Well done Jaguar!

More green saloons can be found on TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

Audi A4 Cabriolet RS4 – CO2 emissions of 336g/km
Audi Q7 4.2 FSI S Line – CO2 emissions of 326g/km

The FCX Clarity emits nothing but pure water from the exhaust, it requires no petrol because it converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity and the FCX Clarity will run for 270 miles on one fill of hydrogen.

The top speed is 100 miles per hour and it can reach 60 in 7 seconds.

The bad news … the FCX clarity will not be available to buy in the UK.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 V8 – CO2 emissions of 406g/km
Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 Roadster – CO2 emissions of 358g/km
Aston Martin DB9 6.0 V12 – CO2 emissions of 394g/km
Aston Martin DB9 6.0 Volante – CO2 emissions of 394g/km
Aston Martin Vanquish 6.0 V12 S – CO2 emissions of 396g/km

In a trip from Basingstoke to Torquay, Richard Aucock put the claims that the Mini Cooper D was capable of a staggering 80 miles per gallon. Find out how he fared in the humourous and enjoyable travelogue.

http://cars.uk.msn.com/greenmotoring/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6505134

Is the BMW 635d Coupé the world’s greenest GT? MSN cars certainly thinks so, read all about it by following this link http://cars.uk.msn.com/greenmotoring/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6523827

We will compile a list of the most offending cars available within the UK. Starting with the Alfa Romeo we look at cars that emit more than 226g/km and fall into the dreaded Eco band G. 

Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 Turismo – CO2 emissions of 273g/km
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 Lusso – CO2 emissions of 273g/km
Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 Lusso SW – CO2 emissions of 275g/km

Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 V6 Lusso – CO2 emissions of 295g/km

Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 JTS V6 Q4 SV – CO2 emissions of 273g/km
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 V6 – CO2 emissions of 273g/km

5 cars that in one way or another make you cringe.

1. Smart ForTwo – HANDLING – nervous through corners, no front-end grip, skinny tyres stuggle, especially in the wet.
2. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 – CO2 EMISSIONS – 495g/km, not Ken Livingstone’s car of choice.
3. Proton Satria Neo – INTERIOR – the ugliest, most dated and cheap looking interior available.
4. Nissan Patrol GR 3.0DI Trek – BRAKES – at 70mph, the Patrol takes more than 68 metres to come to a halt.
5. Peugeot 607 - DEPRECIATION – with a shocking residual value of 22.9% the 607 has to be one of the worst decisions you could make when buying a new car.