Choosing a Green Car

Most environmentally-friendly cars
Our run-down of the most eco-friendly cars in each category.

Driving greener
12 ways to cut your fuel consumption - and your CO2 output.

Green cars of the future
A collection of the most relevant, exciting and ambitious alternative fuel models from recent motorshows.

Cars by CO2 emissions
If you are looking for a green car that meets a particular CO2 target, we can help.

Green Jargon Explained

How does a fuel cell work?
Theoretically the ultimate solution for green cars.

What is a hybrid?
Cars using an electric motor as well as a petrol engine.

What is biodiesel?
Diesel which includes oil derived from plants.

Regenerative braking
Brakes that automatically recharge the battery.

Industry Performance

CO2 industry analysis
We are the most authoritative source of CO2 analysis in the UK. If you want to know how the industry is really performing, we have the data.

Manufacturer Watch

Hyundai
Hyundai is very active, developing electric, hybrid and fuel cell technologies.

Latest Green News

Volkswagen launches hybrid and electric car roll-out
5/3/10
VW has announced its first showroom hybrid with a petrol-electric version of its all-new Touareg four-wheel drive at the Geneva motor show, together with plans for a wide range of hybrid and electric models to come.

Ford Announces Electric Car Plan
5/3/10
Ford will release a variety of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models over the next three years.

Features

Geneva Motor Show 2010
We take a look at the greenest concepts and production models being unveilled at Geneva this year

Ford Fiesta Econetic Long Term Test - Second Report
Ford's Fiesta Econetic is one of the lowest emission models you can buy. How eco is it in reality?

Road Tests

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