Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the greenest of them all? The new Polo Blue Motion, that’s who. Ok I’m done with that. Check out the article from scotsman.com

A DIESEL car has beaten the world’s best-selling hybrid vehicle, the Toyota Prius, to the top spot in a new government guide to greener motoring.

A new model of the Volkswagen Polo, which will be available in Britain in October, produces just 99 grams of carbon dioxide () per kilometre - five grammes fewer than the petrol-electric hybrid, Prius.

The Prius has become synonymous with environmentally minded celebrities, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, but the new Polo Blue Motion could prove even greener for some drivers.

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From autocar.co.uk

Called the Concept-cX, which stands for compact crossover, this small 4×4 is intended to “create a link between Mitsubishi’s passenger cars and SUVs.”

Under the bonnet lies an all-new 1.8-litre four-cylinder “Clean Diesel” engine – the first oil-burner Mitsubishi has developed. The engine uses a variable-geometry turbocharger and the latest diesel particulate filters to maximise efficiency and minimise emissions. It will meet forthcoming Euro 5 emissions regulations.

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