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Brits pass up green cars for 4x4s, Direct Line says

Future car loans customers for 2008 are more likely to choose a gas-guzzling 'Chelsea tractor' over a fuel-efficient option, research from Direct Line suggests.

In fact, drivers were found to be four times less likely to pick an eco-friendly motor over a 4x4 - despite environmental concerns.

Direct Line also said that 22 per cent of the UK's 30 million motorists were planning to buy a new car over the next year.

As a result, the car loans sector also seems set to experience a boom.

Head of car insurance at Direct Line Tony Chilcott said: "As a nation, we take pride in our cars and with new car registration plates available in the Spring; March is a popular time of year for people to purchase a new one.

"Choosing a more fuel efficient car can limit further damage to the environment, as well as provide financial benefits."

Mr Chilcott also said that rising petrol prices made taking out an energy-efficient car a more attractive financial option for motorists.

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