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Here is a list of cars that would make Chancellor Gordon Brown a happy man. Because these are the least-green cars you can buy; run one of these and you will need an extra mortgage to keep your pride and joy on the road.
The twist is, it is not our list. It’s the Environmental Transport Association’s – which it prepares annually, alongside its top 10 greenest motors.
Well, this is the ETA’s top 10 least-green cars – based on power, carbon dioxide emissions, fuel consumption, and noise and safety. Keeping in mind this intention: “The Car Buyers’ Guide ranks the best cars in each category on the new car market today.” See if you can spot some of the problems…

The List:
10. Ferrari F430 Spider - 15mpg, 420g/km CO2
9. Bentley Continental Flying Spur - 17mpg, 410g/km CO2
8. Aston Martin DB9 - 17mpg, 394g/km CO2
7. Aston Martin Vanquish - 17mpg, 396g/km CO2
6. Bentlry Arnage RL - 14mpg, 465g/km CO2
5. Bentley Azure – 14mpg, 465g/km CO2
4. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti - 13 mpg, 475g/km C02
3. Ferrari Superamerica – 13mpg, 499g/km CO2
2. Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster – 13mpg, 500g/km CO2
1: Lamborghini Diablo Roadster – 13mpg, 520g/km

All MPG is in European MPG.

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