Greenest Cars: 2010

Photo: Coneyl Jay|Photographer's Choice|Getty Images Automakers from Ford to Honda to Toyota have been steadily releasing hybrid, electric and smaller vehicles to appeal to environmentally-conscious and cost-sensitive consumers. But with all these new cars on the market, you might be wondering which are the greenest.The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy looked at the fuel economy and emissions of 2010 model cars to calculate a "green score" and rank the top 12 greenest cars (the higher the score, the greener the vehicle.)Click on to check out the greenest rides.Source: American Council for an Energy-Efficient EconomyPosted Jan. 19, 2010

Photo: Chevrolet Starting price: $14,990 MPG: 37 highway/25 city Green score: 45

Photo: Honda Starting price: $14,900 MPG: 35 highway/28 city Green score: 45

Photo: Hyundai Starting price: $9,970 MPG: 36 highway/27 city Green score: 45

Photo: Mini Cooper Starting price: $19,500 MPG: 37 highway/28 city  Green score: 45

Photo: Nissan Starting price: $26,780 MPG: 33 highway/35 city Green score: 46

Photo: Toyota Starting price: $12,605 MPG: 36 highway/29 city Green score: 46

Photo: Ford Starting price: $27,950MPG: 36 highway/41 city   Green score: 47

Photo: Honda Starting price: $19,800 MPG: 43 highway/40 cityGreen score: 50

Photo: Smart USA Starting price: $11,990 MPG: 41 highway/33 cityGreen score: 50

Photo: Honda Starting price: $23,800 MPG: 45 highway/40 cityGreen score: 51

Photo: Toyota Starting price: $22,400 MPG: 48 highway/51 cityGreen score: 52

Photo: Honda Starting price: $25,340 MPG: 36 highway/24 city Green score: 57

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