No matter what type of car you are considering, there are going to be better choices and worse ones. Several tools can help you make a better choice.

NESEA has a catalog of electric, hybrid-electric, and fuel cell vehicles with links to the manufacturers.

The Environmental Protection Agency provides data on the fuel economy of both new and used cars at www.fueleconomy.gov .

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy each year publishes The Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks. It ranks new cars in terms of both their gas use and air pollution emissions. Within each category of cars (compacts, station wagons, SUVs, etc.), they choose winners and losers. Some of the key findings are available for free at www.greenercars.com and the rest can be purchased there.