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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

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Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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The green cars of the Tokyo Motor Show. The Green Piece

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Nevertheless, the show retains its importance for home-grown manufacturers and with Japanese Government incentives centring on low-emission cars it’s no surprise to see this year’s event adopt a green theme. Tags: Honda Hybrid cars Lexus The Green Piece Toyota Daihatsu Infiniti Nissan tokyo motor show.

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Hybrid car sales soar in November

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Even though overall light duty vehicle sales were generally flat for the month, according to figures from Autodata, reported hybrid sales increased to now represent 2.7 per cent of the [.].

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Hybrid sales leap in the US

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Overall sales of light duty vehicles in the US increased by one per cent to 1,261,997 units according to figures from Autodata, with reported hybrid sales representing 3.07 per cent while sales of all light duty vehicles rose by 26.5 The world’s most popular hybrid car, the Prius, saw sales of 18,886 units – up 40.3

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US hybrid sales slump in September

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September 2009 light duty vehicle sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows with 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold during the month according to Autodata. General Motors: With 155,679 light vehicles sold, the company suffered a 45 per cent drop compared to the prior year. Well, now they have their answers.

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Huge rise in hybrid sales during October

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However, with overall light duty vehicle sales remaining essentially flat over the month, there are clear signs that hybrid cars are developing into a more mainstream alternative. Toyota’s luxury division Lexus enjoyed a boost during the month with the RX Hybrid posting 1,567 units, an increase of 154.8 per cent and a 2.9

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

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Indeed sales of hybrids have significantly out-performed the total light duty vehicle market, which dropped by 27.7 In terms of its luxury division Lexus, the RX hybrid sold 527 units, down 60.4 per cent in volume to 859,847 units. The Highlander Hybrid sold 1,098 models, a fall of 27.3 The LS600h meanwhile saw a 57.5

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