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Mitsubishi Motors has launched its Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), calling it a game changing. And as the first plug-in hybrid SUV available for Irish motorists, I suppose that comment has some merit. Time will tell to what extent this innovative model and smart hybrid technology influences buyers.

Toyota tells us it will spearhead a new era in hybrid technology with its next generation Prius, promising further gains in fuel economy and reduced emissions. As part of its focus on its hybrid leadership and achievements at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota has provided a sneak preview of the technical advances that will underpin future Toyota and Lexus hybrid models.

Global sales of Toyota Motor Corporation’s hybrid vehicles topped the five million unit mark at the end of March.

The best way to harvest what is essentially ‘free’ engine power under braking, or when running on a trailing throttle for example, has challenged engineers for decades.

At the 2012 Paris Motor Show next October, Mitsubishi Motors will continue to roll out its ambitious, global, and green new product generation with a series of significant premieres.

Peugeot’s new 3008 Hybrid4 is the world’s first full diesel electric hybrid. And it will be launched here in Ireland in December, targeting January 2012 sales.

Cadillac tells us its Escalade hybrid will be sold in Europe with an eight-year or 160,000 kilometre warranty on some specific hybrid components.

Cadillac tells us that their Escalade Hybrid will be sold in Europe with an eight-year or 160,000 kilometre warranty on some specific Hybrid components.

Toyota Prius goes from strength to strength, hitting one million sales in the USA.

Toyota Prius goes from strength to strength as is confirmed by the news of it passing the one millionth sales mark in the USA.