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Being that the Los Angeles Auto Show is held in SoCal, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that it once was the "green" car show. Don't judge me, folks. Though I may be an east coaster, these are the facts.

That means two things come of this stature.

First, the event is home to plenty of all-new hybrid and electric vehicle concept and new product launches.

Second, it is home to the Green Car of the Year announcement.

Just yesterday Green Car Journal came out and announced its top five picks for 2014. They are:

- Audi A3 TDI
- BMW i3
- Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel
- Honda Fit
- Volkswagen Golf

If you ask ME, I have to say it seems to be a pretty tough competition for the only real competitors: the Audi, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen. I don't know how the Impala made its way in there, especially as its not like these things are flying off dealer lots that I know of.

So, who would YOU pick out of the top five? Let us know in the comments below!


Green Car Journal's Press Release follows:


FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 "GREEN CAR OF THE YEAR""


Green Car Journal to Reveal Winner of 10th Annual Award at LA Auto Show" Press & Trade Days, November 20


LOS ANGELES, CA (October 21, 2014) – Green Car Journal has announced its five finalists for the magazine's high-profile 2015 Green Car of the Year® program. The 2015 models include the Audi A3 TDI, BMW i3, Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel, Honda Fit, and VW Golf. The Green Car of the Year® award, an honor widely recognized as the auto industry's most important environmental accolade, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

An increasing number of vehicle models are considered for the Green Car of the Year® program each year, a reflection of the auto industry's expanding efforts in offering new vehicles with higher efficiency and improved environmental impact. Green Car Journal has been honoring the most important "green" vehicles every year at the LA Auto Show, since its inaugural award announced at the show in 2005.

"These five exceptional vehicles reflect an expanding 'green' car field that embraces diverse fuels and technologies as answers to a more efficient and low carbon future," said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal and CarsOfChange.com. "Each offers a distinctly different approach to driving 'green' that appeals to buyers with varying needs and perspectives on how best to lessen environmental impact, while maintaining the joy of driving."

The Finalists:

Audi A3 TDI

Audi's all-new A3 TDI presents an exciting choice for those looking to go upscale and 'green,' appearing for the first time as a stylish four-door sedan featuring the automaker's new fuel-efficient, 2.0-liter TDI clean diesel power plant.

BMW i3

Offering a lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) body on an aluminum space frame, BMW's innovative i3 offers environment-conscious drivers all-electric drive with an optional internal combustion range extender.

Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel

The Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel sedan breaks new ground by offering the comfort and functionality of a popular mid-size four-door sedan with the ability to drive on affordable clean natural gas or conventional gasoline.

Honda Fit

Honda's third-generation Fit features a new space-efficient body and flexible seating configuration to bring class-leading interior room, combined with 41 highway mpg from a new 1.5-liter Earth Dreams gasoline engine.

Volkswagen Golf

VW's seventh-generation Golf offers something for everyone in a stylish and fun package, with new 2.0-liter TDI clean diesel, efficient four-cylinder gasoline, and in some areas of the country, all-electric drive.

The Green Car of the Year® is selected through a majority vote by an esteemed jury that includes celebrity auto enthusiast Jay Leno, plus leaders of noted environmental and efficiency organizations including Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society; Matt Petersen, board member of Global Green USA; Dr. Alan Lloyd, President Emeritus of the International Council on Clean Transportation; Mindy Lubber, President of CERES; and Kateri Callahan, President of the Alliance to Save Energy.

During the award's vetting process, Green Car Journal editors consider all vehicles, fuels, and technologies as an expansive field of potential candidates is narrowed down to a final five. Finalists are selected for their achievements in raising the bar in environmental performance. Availability to the mass market is a factor to ensure honored models have the potential to make a real difference in environmental impact, and finalists must be available for sale by January 1st of the award year.




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