Yaris is most eco-friendly car

European car drivers looking to buy the most environmentally friendly vehicle, should be looking into driving a Toyota Yaris, according to new research.

The Environmental Transport Association looked at over 1,300 models of car currently on sale and decided to award the Yaris the Green Car of the Year 2008.

At the other end of the spectrum was the Dodge SRT-10 sports car, in the study that looked into the power, fuel efficiency, emissions and even the amount of noise a vehicle makes.

The study comes to light just a day ahead of Green Transport Week, which runs from June 14th to 22nd.

Andrew Davis, director at the Environmental Transport Association, said: "With the increasing costs of motoring and the threat to the environment there has never been a more important time to choose greener cars."

And drivers of environmentally friendly cars have been told that buying a cheaper car insurance may still provide an adequate level of cover, depending on the needs of the individual driver.