So you want to do your part and help the world be a better, cleaner place. Your conscience is riding on your for contributing to global warming each time you crank over your gas-guzzler. You want to do the right thing, but you're just not willing to give up your beautiful car in the name of saving a few emissions. Forgive yourself for putting materialism before humanitarianism, because now you can have both. That's right, you can still zoom around town in a hot ride, there's no rule that says they have to look geeky.
The UK's Telegraph rounded up a list of the sexiest eco-friendly cars on the market. Check out their top picks:
Convertible: Audi A4 2.0 Tdi, £27,005, 44.1mpg.
Estate: Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion, around £19,000, 55.3mpg. On sale this winter.
Executive: BMW 530d SE, £34,635, 44.1mpg.
Luxury: BMW Hydrogen 7, £92,000, 15 miles per kg of hydrogen, 20.6mpg of petrol. Five examples will be leased out to UK customers this year.
MPV: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDTi120, from £17,250, 47.1mpg.
Saloon: Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI, from £13,585, 44.8mpg.
Small Hatchback: Honda Civic five-door 2.2CDTi, from £15,130, 53.3mpg.
Sports: Honda Insight hybrid, around £10,000 used, 83.1mpg.
Supercar: oh come on, the whole point about a supercar is that it destroys the planet. If pushed we will opt for Volkswagen's one-litre experimental car capable of 292mpg, and valued at £2 million.
Supermini: Volkswagen Bluemotion Polo, £11,900, 72mpg. On sale this summer.
SUV/4x4: Fiat Panda 1.2 4x4 £9,495, 42.8mpg.
Alternative fuel/electric: Honda Civic hybrid, £16,300, 61.4mpg.
Special mention to: Tesla/Lotus Elise, 250-mile range on full charge, around £60,000, on sale 2008.
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The Most Eco-Friendly Cars
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Cars - The increasing demand for eco-friendly cars presents an opportunity for automotive manufacturers to develop innovative ways to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.
2. Hybrid and Electric Cars - The growth of the hybrid and electric cars market is likely to continue as consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious, creating opportunities for companies to invest in the development of these technologies.
3. Alternative Fuel - The trend towards alternative fuel sources, such as hydrogen and biofuels, presents an opportunity for companies to invest in the development and production of these new fuel types for cars.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Manufacturing - Automotive companies can invest in the development of eco-friendly cars, hybrid and electric cars, and alternative fuel sources for cars.
2. Renewable Energy - Companies that specialize in renewable energy can invest in the research and development of alternative fuel sources for cars.
3. Sustainable Transportation - The trend towards sustainable transportation presents an opportunity for companies to invest in the development of new transportation solutions, such as car-sharing services and public transportation alternatives.