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New British PM opts for gas-guzzling Jaguar instead of Prius

Posted Jul 6th 2007 at 8:49AM by Sam Abuelsamid

Filed under: Etc., Jaguar

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]

Tags: gordon brown, gordon brown jaguar, GordonBrown, GordonBrownJaguar

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