"Prius is not nearly approached by the sales volume to a similar diesel and petrol models of CD-and-class golf. In Later, Toyota "awarded" hybrid engines virtually the whole range of their models (including the premium brand "Lexus"). In this case, the presence of hybrids in the model number did not play directly on the increase sales, a soon to strengthen the brand image as a high-tech and reliable brand. To date, hybrids have not appeared in other brands. Is that the Honda has a domestic Japanese market, a well as the North American market. Diesel is back.
Diesel engines in terms of ecology and economy were all good until the end of the 20th century, when it was discovered that the soot in the exhaust of diesel engines otnyut least dangerous than gasoline exhaust fellows (scholars of Western Europe conducted a study that found the presence in the exhaust of diesel vehicles soot and other muck strongly contributed to the development of cancer lung disease and others). There were other drawbacks: 1) The diesel engine in your auto-sign skuperdyaystva and flashy correct to speak of car owners as well as the white shirt with tie or boring position of the boring middle managers. 2) Diesels, who came from cargo ships, trains and trucks, not fundamentally changed its character on cars. After all, what they are initially required? – To They ate cheap diesel fuel, while they ate it a little, with the drag car (regardless of whether it is empty or packed to capacity load).