Q Can you recommend a hybrid car for less than £19,000?

A The Toyota Prius is well built and well equipped, using hybrid technology - a petrol engine linked to an electric motor - to decrease fuel dependency and emissions. Honda has also developed its own green car, the Civic Hybrid, which is great to drive, reliable and gives the power of a 1.6 with the fuel bills of a 1.1-litre engine. Compared with regular rivals, hybrid cars tend to be a little pricier, though you will save on your fuel bills in the long term and both of these cars come in under your budget.

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