New British PM opts for gas-guzzling Jaguar instead of Prius
Unlike the heir to the British throne Prince Charles, new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has opted for gas-thirsty V-8 Jaguar XJ as his official car. While the Prince has switched to using diesel-powered Land Rovers and Jaguars, Brown's XJ hits the highest rank of UK emissions standards with CO2 output of 269g/km. British shopping site GoCarbonFree.com has now given four carbon credits to the Prime Minister's office to offset the emissions of the Jaguar. Brown himself appears to be a typical politician when it comes to making promises. Last year he announced plans to exchange his Vauxhaull Omega for Prius, a commitment that was never fulfilled. Instead once Brown moved into 10 Downing St. he went straight from the Omega to the Jaguar.
[Source: www.gocarbonfree.com, thanks to Jez for the tip]
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Gordio 8:49PM (7/06/2007)
This is another reason we need the Tesla (or that ZAP CUV), or those sport hybrids to come out! The prius is a huge undrivable sloth if you're a rich politician used to the "finer" (relatively speaking) things.
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Don 2:27PM (7/06/2007)
Good for you, Gordon! Who the hell wants to drive a Prius after finally making Prime Minister?
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Chris M 9:04PM (7/06/2007)
Typical two-faced politician - promise one thing, do the opposite. Guzzlin' Gordie will no doubt be great buddies with Bushie.
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Yggdrasilly 9:56AM (7/09/2007)
God forbid the Prime Minister of England should drive a car made in England, instead of in Japan.
Anyway, after you'd added all the armor necessary for a car of state, I doubt the Prius would get particularly good mileage either.
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