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Hybrid and seek
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tired of the ‘R’ word, and all the doom and gloom that goes with it. So here’s a ray of recessionary sunshine: smaller, less polluting cars are where it’s at.
Prius out-smugged by BMW 520d
We love Toyota’s Prius hybrid, and anyone who’s had a go in one will probably have enjoyed the challenge of seeing just how high they can get the mpg figure to go.
Lotus Low CO2 car – good idea, dull name
Most people probably feel a frisson of excitement at the prospect of buckling themselves up in a Lotus and turning the ignition key, but not every one of the Norfolk-based company’s projects is a tyre-shredding sports rocket.
More land speed records?
Toyota’s Prius is probably the best known example of a modern hybrid car, but lately it isn’t just getting attention for low carbon-emissions.

