Success for the car industry in future would rest on being cleaner and greener

This was a key message from Business Secretary Lord Mandelson when he unwrapped the Government's £2.5 billion support package for the UK car industry.The package will comprise loans from several sources and for a number of projects. About £1bn could find its way into the development of green cars and a no carbon future for the motor industry. For more information on this news click here for the Green Car Guide website

Ten Top Green Cars

Happy New Year!

The Green-Car-Guide.com has posted its top ten green cars. And the top green car was...? No it wasn't the Toyota Prius. Close, but rated second. It's stats ,though ,are impressive:

• fuel economy extra urban: 67.3 mpg
• fuel economy urban :56.5 mpg
• CO2 emissions :104g/km
• green rating: VED band B- £15
• weight : 1325 kg
• company car tax liability (2008/09) : 10%
• price £18,255 (from £18,255 to £21,155)
• insurance group 7
• safety: NCAP 5 star
• max speed: 102 mph
• 0-62 mph in 11.5 seconds

The five-door Prius hatchback uses battery power to back-up a 1.5-litre petrol engine and it emits just 104 g/km of CO2, which is amongst the lowest of any production car on sale.

The Prius is silently propelled at urban speeds, the battery being recharged during braking and coasting. The car seamlessly  switches petrol and electric power as driving circumstances require.

The Prius hybrid is universally regarded as the most environmentally-friendly production car.

For details of the Green-Car-Guide.com Top Ten Green Cars click here