Car industry figures reveal shift to low carbon vehicles

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Average new car CO2 emissions in 2008 dropped 4.2 per cent from 2007

The average emissions of a new car in the UK fell by the biggest margin ever in 2008, thanks to technical innovation and changes in consumer spending habits. That is according to new figures from...

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