Study Finds Who Produces Cleanest Cars

November 15, 2007 By CONSTANT BRAND, Associated Press Writer Study Finds Who Produces Cleanest Cars (AP)

Bob Carter, Toyota Group vice-president and general manager, talks about the second-generation Toyota Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

(AP) -- French, Italian and Japanese car manufacturers made the most environmentally friendly automobiles for sale in Europe last year, according to a study released Thursday.

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