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|January 21, 2026
THE Toyota Prius was a trailblazer that popularised hybrid tech, but the model arguably had a hand in forging the unfair stereotype that hybrids are boring.
Hybrid heroes offer fun and efficiency in equal measure
With that in mind, we've found three sweet-handling used hybrids that prove an exciting drive doesn't have to come at the expense of fuel economy.
1 TOYOTA COROLLA TS £16,750
FAVOURED by minicabbers from Canterbury to Carlisle, the Toyota Corolla Touring Sports is a shrewd investment, thanks to its fuel-sipping self-charging hybrid engine, plus the brand's reputation for reliability.
This story is from the January 21, 2026 edition of Auto Express.
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