What car? magazine announce greenest car 2009

• Jun. 8 by Georgie Campbell (0)

The new Volvo S40 DRIve model has been named the overall greenest family car winner of 2009.

The environmental competition organise by What Car? Magazine announced the top ten greenest cars on the road today.

Followed closely by the Fiat 500, the distinctive box like Volvo boasted the lowest CO2 figure and most comfortable drive.

Claiming the particulate emissions are “too low to measure” What Car? Magazine also highlighted the economical benefits of the family car.

Explaining the impact of the credit crunch on the industry, What Car? editor, Stephen Fowler, said:

“Green issues are still a hot topic, but it’s fair to say that they are not right at the top of car buyers’ priorities at the moment. It’s just as well then, that green cars will save you plenty of cash at the fuel pumps and will likely be worth more than other cars when you come to sell.”

For the second year running, the British-built Mini Cooper won the greenest sports car award.