Half of Auris cars sold in the UK now hybrids
Hybrids versions of the Auris hatchback and wagon now account for half of all Auris sales, Toyota reports, as sales of its C-segment model soar. The British built Auris achieved a record market s...
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Alternative fuel car sales reach new highs in the UK
New car sales in the UK soared last month, on the back of the release of a new registration plate, to reach their highest levels in a decade. Just short of half a million cars were registered in ...
EU votes to make electric cars noisier
Electric and hybrid cars will have to be fitted with sound-generating devices to combat concerns that their quiet operation may mean they pose a threat to pedestrians, in particular, visually impai...
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes on sale
Mitsubishi has announced the launch of its long-awaited Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid in the UK. The Japanese manufacturer claims the 4x4 is a no-compromise SUV with added fuel economy and lower em...
Instructors want to see the Highway Code encompass new technologies
A survey conducted by RightDriver.co.uk has found that almost 65% of driving instructors would like to see the Highway Code mention hybrid vehicles. A massive 80% also believed that stop/start syst...
Toyota reveals new hybrid race car
Toyota has revealed its new TS040 hybrid race car which will take part in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship this year. The carmaker first announced that it would be introducing a new hybr...
Audi offers green energy deal for plug-in hybrid customers
In a bid to ensure the true zero emission driving capabilities of one of its newest models, Audi has become the latest carmaker to sign a deal with a green energy provider, to provide renewably-sou...
Toyota Racing’s Davidson chooses hybrid for on- and off-track
Toyota’s own racing driver, Anthony Davidson is the latest fan of the Auris Hybrid, taking delivery of his very own Touring Sports. Toyota Racing’s driver took time out of his busy schedule to pick...
We’re ready for hybrid car, say independent garages
Hybrid car owners will have a wider range of places to take their car for a service after the Trust My Garage scheme successfully delivered over 1,000 hybrid vehicle training courses to its member ...
Honda adds new natural gas and hybrid Civic models
Honda has released a new version of its popular Civic model in the US including a new hybrid and natural gas models. Thanks to improvements including aerodynamic refinements, upgraded components ...
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