Could gas guzzlers soon be a thing of the past?

These days, we’re all becoming very aware of the effects of climate change, and everyone seems to be obsessed with reducing their carbon footprint in every aspect of their lives.  This obsession is gradually creeping into the motoring world too, with some of the world’s biggest car manufacturers being profoundly affected by the so-called green revolution.

General Motors, for instance, have recently announced that due to a failed take-over bid of the Hummer brand, they are to wind down production of the gas guzzling road-legal version of the US military vehicle, the Humvee.  The Hummer is quite possibly the least economical and planet-friendly vehicle around: it weighs over three tons, emits three times more carbon dioxide than the average small car, and manages just thirteen miles to the gallon.  Despite its status as a symbol of obscene wealth and extravagance for many celebrities and famous faces, the changing motoring market took its toll on the Hummer.  In 2009, year-on-year sales for the Hummer fell by 67%, the final death knell for a brand which became synonymous with pre-recession greed and over-spending.

However, the growing trend towards more eco-friendly cars is being met with enthusiasm rather than dread by many of the world’s largest car manufacturers.  The Geneva Motor Show opened this week to countless unveilings of new hybrid cars, with the Ferrari 599 getting the most media attention.  The hybrid however, is set to become a more affordable reality as Audi, BMW, Toyota, Nissan and Vauxhall are all set to begin selling their own hybrids in the not too-distant future.

So, this means we may be seeing more eco-friendly cars gracing the adflyer motoring section before long.  In the meantime though, we have a veritable plethora of cars for sale, ranging from environmentally-friendly hybrids to defiantly uneconomical gas guzzlers.  Plus, don’t forget to keep up to date with our adflyer property blog where you can find the latest motoring news and advice, and look out for a great deal on the newest listings added to the site via the motoring classifieds blog.