Celebrity gas guzzlers exposed
May 15, 2008 Posted by: Paul Lucas
While promoting the benefits of it car sharing clubs, which it is claimed can reduce its members’ car journeys by 35 per cent; City Car Club has issued a hall of shame of the celebrities it feels are most in need of a green car makeover.
Topping the chart was Mr Nasty himself, Simon Cowell, who may not relish this number one position. His Bugatti Veyron throws out 574g/km of CO2 making the emissions of his Ferrari F340 (420g/km) and his Rolls Royce Phantom (377g/km) look lightweight by comparison. His overall average is 457g/km leaving him at the top of this hall of fame class - something he’s bound to complain about.
In second place was fellow Rolls Royce Phantom owner Jay Kay. The artist who fronts Jamiroquai also has a 545g/km Ferrari Enzo in his collection, which won’t hit the right note with environmentalists. His average was 444g/km.
It’s probably no surprise to find a footballer in the rundown and indeed David Beckham scores an own goal with green enthusiasts taking third place on the list thanks to his Bentley Arnage, Hummer H2, Bentley Continental GT and Lamborghini Gallardo, which left Mr Posh Spice with an overall average of 421g/km.
Perhaps Rowan Atkinson should have stuck to Mr Bean’s Mini because he takes position number four with his Bugatti and Aston Martin D87 helping him tip the scales at 398g/km on average. Meanwhile 50 Cent will spend a lot more than that at the pump as he completes the top five with an average of 394.5g/km.
The other names that feature on the list are:
In at six… Rio Ferdinand proving he’s not a champion in environmentalists’ eyes with an average of 397g/km.
In at seven… Potential England captain Steven Gerrard won’t win any fresh support as he clocks up 361g/km.
In at eight… Queen of the Jungle Kerry Katona has clearly lost her touch with all things green with an average of 359.9g/km.
In at nine… He may be nicknamed Shrek by some tabloids but Wayne Rooney doesn’t have green blood in his veins with an average of 308g/km.
And finally, in a ten: Cameron Diaz may famously drive the hybrid Toyota Prius but her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake in not N-sync with the environment with an average of 287g/km.
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