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Diesel 'is a green choice'

Eco-friendly car insurance customers could do their bit for the planet by opting for a diesel vehicle rather than a petrol model, it has been suggested.According to carbonfootprint.com, a lot of green motors - like the Toyota Prius - can be prohibitively expensive.However, managing director John Buckley said motorists who could not afford such vehicles did have other options."What people can do is buy diesel cars because they tend to have a much better mile per gallon than petrol [models]," he stated.Mr Buckley acknowledged this could require a larger initial outlay, but pointed out motorists would make back any additional money spent up front as a result of reduced running costs.He added car buyers would have an increasing number of environmentally-friendly options in the future.A family-run company, carbonfootprint.com offers information and practical advice to busy individuals and firms looking to do their bit to preserve the planet.

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