Oxfordshire motorists are biggest gas guzzlers

A new study suggests Oxfordshire motorists are the worst offenders in the country when it comes to driving environmentally unfriendly new cars.

According to the European Commission's Green Road Map of Britain, new cars in the county emit more carbon dioxide (CO2), in comparison with other parts of the country.

While the average new car purchased in Britain pumps out 145.2 grammes of CO2 per kilometre, cars in Oxfordshire emits 168g/km on average.

The figure was 17g/km higher than second-placed Grampian and more than 30g/km above the EU target!

In contrast, Cornwall is the eco-friendly county with an average figure of just 138g/km.

Meanwhile, a new survey by Bosch showed 85 per cent of drivers want to help the environment but just six per cent cite a car’s green credentials as a factor when buying a car.

The EU has set a target for the UK to have new cars emitting below 130 grammes of CO2 per kilometre by 2015.