AA Motoring Affairs General Manager, Mike Noon, says there is no better time to be using fuel efficient driving techniques, while at the same time reducing the impact cars have on the environment.

"We have experienced a turbulent year with regard to petrol prices. Add in the current economic climate and upcoming festive spending, now is a good time to put these techniques into action to save money and drive fuel efficiently."

The Make Cars Green booklet is part of an ongoing international environmental campaign supported by the FIA, of which the AA is a member, and Bridgestone. The global launch of the campaign took place in New Zealand earlier this year on World Environment Day.

Mr Noon says "driving fuel efficiently not only saves money and reduces emissions, it is also safer."

Make Cars Green booklets are available at AA Centres and AA Vehicle Testing Stations nationwide from Monday 8 December.

The tips to greener driving and further information about the Make Cars Green campaign are also available on the AA's website www.aa.co.nz

For more information contact

Mike Noon
General Manager AA Motoring Affairs
New Zealand Automobile Association
T. +64 4 931 9984
M. +64 21 659 704
W. www.aa.co.nz

The New Zealand Automobile Association is an incorporated society with over one million members. It represents the interests of road users who collectively pay over $2 billion in taxes each year through fuels excise, road user charges and GST.