There is nothing new about hybrids like the Prius – cars that use both petrol and electric power to produce fewer emissions and consume less fuel than conventional vehicles. What is new about the second wave of hybrids is that you needn’t be a card-carrying Green to want to buy one.
The first-generation hybrids introduced at the start of the decade wowed us with their green credentials and high-tech oily bits, but didn’t present a strong enough argument to justify choosing one over a con...Read the full article