The latest European Commission report on CO2 emissions strategy progress points to a 10 per cent reduction in emissions from new passenger cars sold onto the EU market since 1995. The RMI has hailed the news.

Matthew Carrington, RMI chief executive says: “This is good news for the environment and good news for consumers, who can feel confident that if they buy a car, it should be cleaner and better for the environment than the previous equivalent model.”