Volkswagen will unveil a diesel-electric hybrid version of their Golf hatchback (known as the Rabbit in North-America) at the Geneva Motor Show. The information that has filtered out so far is promising: Fuel economy of 83.1 mpg imperial, 69.9 mpg US. Only 89 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer (for comparison, the Toyota Prius hybrid emits 104 g/km).

Also, the diesel engine used in the Golf Hybrid has been developed specifically with the US market in mind, and California in particular, so it will meet all Euro 5 emissions criteria and also pass the stringent Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards.