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Which car models are the "greenest" in the U.S.
market? Two clean diesels, two conventional gasoline-powered models, and one
model that offers a choice of gasoline, hybrid, or plug-in hybrid powertrains
have been identified as finalists in the 2014 Green Car of the Year competition
that is sponsored by Green Car Journal magazine.
One of five finalists--Audi A6 TDI; BMW 328d; Honda Accord;
Mazda 3; and Toyota Corolla--will be honored as the 2014 Green Car of the Year
at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show in November. All five finalists will be
featured in the magazine. Finalists are selected for raising the bar in
environmental performance, according to a statement from the magazine, and they
must be available for sale to the mass market by January 1, 2014, to be
eligible for consideration. A few highlights about the five "green"
models are featured: