
Honda today released the first official image of its new Insight hybrid. The car will make its global debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2009. This five-seater car will be closely followed by a hybrid production version of the CR-Z concept sports car and a Jazz hybrid. [AVING]

It seems that more eco-friendly cars will be unveiled in the U.S. market in the near future. This time, the U.S. Army is getting hydrogen hybrid version of Ford Escapes. The Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has developed a new variant of Ford Escape that features Quantum’s advanced hydrogen system. Army personnel will drive the vehicles and will refuel them at a Chevron Hydrogen station near the military base. [Automotive]