By Leftlane Staff
Wednesday, Jun 14th, 2006 @ 4:51 pm

Toyota said on Tuesday it would double the number of hybrid cars in its vehicle line-up soon after 2010. Meanwhile, the automaker’s rivals — including Nissan , Honda , and Subaru — are planning to step up their development of diesel engines — touted as a proven powertrain with superior real-life mileage, torque and towing power, reports Reuters. Earlier, Chrysler — a major diesel proponent — held a separate briefing just outside Tokyo to dispel the notion that diesel cars are noisy, dirty and slow. “I know there is a lot of prejudice against diesel in this country,” DaimlerChrysler Japan President Hans Tempel said, urging reporters to test-drive its newest clean-diesel cars flown in from Britain for the occasion. “Today’s diesels are fun to drive, not just on the highway or cross-country,” he said. What technology do you prefer? Post your thoughts in our comment section (no registration required)…

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