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As you will know by now, the scrappage scheme has been extended to cover the first six months of next year, Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan has announced, as part of his Budget speech in the Dail.

The extension of the scrappage scheme for the first six months of next year will be widely welcomed by the motor industry

Toyota Ireland has introduced a new plug-in Priushybrid car to Ireland, as part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government aimed at analysing real world attitudes to PHVs.

Toyota Ireland has introduced a new Plug-in Prius Hybrid car to Ireland, as part of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Irish Government aimed at analysing real world attitudes to PHVs.

Toyota has celebrated 10 years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales.

Honda is expected to launch its Jazz hybrid next year.

Toyota is celebrating 10 years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales. The full hybrid Toyota Prius, synonymous as the definitive hybrid car, was launched in 2000 to the European market, (1997 in Japan).

The introduction of two new hybrid cars are among the highlights of 2010 for Honda cars. The Insight five-door hatchback has already arrived, while the exciting CR-Z sport coupe will be here in the summer. The new Insight is a tax band A car with an entry level starting price of €22,378 (incl VRT refund).

A report from the Society of Irish Motor Industry indicates that new car sales have surged by nearly 40 per cent last month on the same month last year, according to Deputy John McGuinness.

The introduction of two new hybrid cars – the Insight five-door hatchback later this month and the exciting CR-Z sport coupe next summer - together with the return this month of the 1.4 Civic three-door option, will contribute significantly to what promises to be a developing year for Honda in Ireland.