Best cars & vans

Green award

by: Auto Express team

21 Nov 2012

Toyota Yaris Hybrid front action

The winner is…

Toyota Yaris Hybrid

No company is more committed to hybrid technology than Toyota. The Yaris is the latest addition to it expanding petrol/electric line-up, and combines supermini versatility and running costs with eco-friendly credentials. It emits 79g/km of CO2 and can travel for more than a mile in electric mode.

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Ford 1.0 EcoBoost

Your vote went to Ford's innovative three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that mixes big performance with small bills.

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