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Buying a new car?

Think when you buy

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The car we choose depends on what we need the car for and what we want to get out of it. Whether it's performance, size, safety, business use, family trips or both, you don't need to compromise in order to reduce CO2 emissions.

Simply choose a more fuel efficient version or model of the type of car you're interested in. The more fuel efficient the car, the less fuel it burns so less CO2 is produced. In fact, if everyone buying a brand new car chose the most fuel efficient car in its class we could reduce CO2 emissions from new cars by 24%. Check out our Best On CO2 rankings to find a fuel efficient car that's right for you.

 

Buying a new car - Column 2

Smarter driving cuts emissions and saves money. Find out how with these simple tips