With more and more electrified rivals arriving, Toyota has given its hybrid-only Yaris a facelift. We put it up against Renault’s class-leading Clio.

We drive the facelifted Renault Clio ... which is almost £1,000 less than you’ll spend on the equivalent Toyota Yaris. Plus, the Clio hybrid has an extra 29hp over the cheapest Yaris.

But without a hybrid offering in Australia, we don't get the technology on any of Renault's hybrid vehicles, even as local hybrid demand reaches new heights. To September, hybrid sales in Australia ...

Read the definitive Renault Clio 2025 review from the expert What Car? team. Check specs, ... but once it kicks in performance is reasonably sprightly and on par with a Toyota Yaris Hybrid.

Well, Renault boss Luca de Meo said that his company’s hybrid tech was “very close” in terms of cost to Toyota’s system, despite the Japanese carmaker having a head start of more than 20 ...

Especially when its rival hybrid hatches are the excellent new Toyota Yaris and the eminently practical Honda Jazz. Do you really want something French that’s kinder to the environment? Look at ...