Following quantitative research conducted by BMRB, who surveyed 2665 recent or intending car buyers, responses to 14 "eco" car ads, it was found that messages about 'greener' motoring are now an important part of the language of advertising by car manufacturers. People are open to ideas for a "greener" lifestyle, but too many are not receiving those messages clearly. Ads that are more engaging and in tune with the emotional environment of newspapers would be more successful in getting those green messages across. Find out more...

To test consumer interest in "green" messages from car marques, to test how much understanding there is of "green" terminology and to test consumer response to current motors advertising that features "green" messages.