Had my Honda CRZ for 8 years. It's one of the last in the Uk on a 14 plate and is the upgraded battery version. FHSH and 117,000 miles. Still makes me smile, £25 to tax, 48-50 MPG everywhere and the manual box is a pleasure to use. Brilliant commuter car.

I’ve had a Civic IMA hybrid (bronze coloured; the “God’s waiting room” special edition) Had about as much power in it as a wet f^rt, but was cheap as chips to run, and it regularly did runs from Nottingham to Belgium 🇧🇪 Also, I bought the Mrs a 2012 Lexus Ct 200 in 2016 with 13,000 on the clock. It’s now done 65,000, and hasn’t missed a beat, bar a weird click when opening the driver’s window and a noisy blower motor. She’s driven that all over Europe. A good, v solid car, if no ball of fire. Only two things I hate about it; 1) The centre console inexplicably has a bit of plastic that juts out that I constantly keep cracking my left kneecap on! and 2) The electric window switches seem to be exactly in the wrong place! Every time I go to open the driver’s window without actually looking, I always get the driver’s side rear windows instead! 😩 I sincerely hope that someone working in a Cobalt mine in Africa now understands the difficulties we face daily in the West! 🙃

Wouldn't buy a hybrid from any other brand other than Toyota/Lexus or Honda.

Hi Matt, great video. I've had a CT200h for three years now. It's a 2013, totally reliable and I have average over 57mpg since buying the car. U don't drive particularly carefully but I do use Economy mode almost all the time. Great car and I'm really happy to see it on your list.

Bought a Corolla hybrid in part thanks to your videos. great car. Literally hasn't put a foot wrong and doesnt seem to use petrol!

I recommend checking insurance costs before buying a hybrid. I was interested in buying a gen 2 Prius but I was startled when I did an insurance check. I think they cost more to insure than regular petrol cars because of all the cat thefts. They're great cars but very vulnerable, especially if you live in a big city or town. I watched a few videos of scummy thieves pinching catalytic converters and they're away in a couple of minutes. You then have an insurance claim which means your next premium will be higher. I don't mean to sound negative but it does counter the fuel saving cost on a hybrid and I just didn't want the stress of worrying about parking my car in public. I ended up buying a petrol car that does 60mpg if driven sensibly.

Excellent content Matt. We have 2 Auris Hybrids, my wife's is a 2010 'round' shape in Bluzzard White with 155k km's on the clock and I have recently acquired a 2013 Estate version of the later model. Aside from the low-rent interiors they are both cracking cars, very reliable and comfortable and they sip fuel. The later one has tons of space but is rather boring and uninvolving to drive - you cannot beat 70 mpg on my office commute though! Honestly I think we will always try and hang on to the early one, but I am contemplating a Lexus GS450H as an option.

I love my Lexus is300h. So reliable, smooth, fast in sports mode and economical. £10 Road tax per year. Best car I’ve owned, and I have owned many. Much better than the German brigade

Great show as always Matt, I love these auto trader videos. Keep up the good work.

Excellent video Matt. I can vouch for the Suzuki Ignis, we have one as a family car and while it a basic city car, there is so much interior space and the small boot can be swapped for rear leg room as the rear seats slide back and fourth as well as fold. I’m 6’5” and still have a few inches above my head. It does over 50mpg all the time (1.2 petrol, 5 speed manual) so a hybrid will be very frugal. It’s got enough tech (reversing camera, infotainment, electric windows and trip computer etc) but it’s wonderfully basic too. The styling is based on the awesome little 70s Suzuki Whizz Kid

This is the only channel that I look forward to new videos, very enjoyable channel.

Glad to see my Lexus gs450h featured. It is a hidden gem of a car with incredible acceleration when you turn on the sport/power mode.

Still driving my 2013 Peugeot 508RXH which you recommended a couple of years ago. Been down to Spain in it and after 2 years still a great car. A bit like a Swiss army knife of cars. Roomy, quiet, comfy, looks good and only £10 a year road tax. Just come back from Brugge. Left the Welsh borders with a full tanks, drove to Brugge, toured the south Belguim battle fields and drove home via the tunnel , all on one tank. Averaging just on 50 mpg. Loads of toys as well. Finding one is not easy though.

Hi Matt, another great video. I do like the gen 3 Prius but have heard bad stories about oil consumption and head gasket issues on 2010 and 2011 cars.

Good again Matt. Looking at Hybrids at the moment so this helped narrow things down a little. 👌

When looking for a car that's going to be used primarily as a VEHICLE, it's best to see what professional drivers are doing. Toyota hybrids are popular as taxis because they're super reliable. Because they're also quite common there's a market for second-hand and/or rebuilt batteries, so replacing the hybrid battery won't be as expensive. Sure, they will bore everyone to sleep, but as an everyday workhorse nothing can beat them.

Excellent consumer info for those living in ulez zone or anyone looking for hybrid. Some real surprises what is available 👍

Coming to a city near you soon. Very timely thanks Matt 👍

I had a crz in 2012 off the production line and I bloody loved it! Just want comfortable doing the super long journeys I ended up doing.

Matt, Do the same for plug-in hybrids under 10K. Great option for best of both worlds in ULEZ zone, especially those with off street parking and plug access. An elderly aunt who bought an Outlander and drove it almost every day only refilled the petrol tank 6 months after buying it. All shopping and medium trips to beach and family. No range anxiety.

Brilliant choice of motors Matt ànd a great video

Another brilliant video. Really looking forward to maybe seeing one about the Ineos Grenadier.

That was a blast from the past with the 535i and 335i Hybrids, I forgot all about them! I memory serves me, it was BMW showcasing what was possible and they were nice and nippy.

Hybrid systems are admittedly a lot more complex than standard petrol cars and they're more difficult to work on so I think reliability is a key factor when choosing a hybrid, I think going for anything other than a Toyota/Lexus or Honda hybrid would be a mistake since they're pretty much the most reliable ones by far, especially Toyota as they've been doing hybrid for at least 20 years with a solid reputation to boot.

BiL recently got a 12 reg 5 hybrid which you started with. It will do a few miles on battery and if you push the loud pedal it does shift. It's nice.....

Nice one! I ran a 2010 Lexus RX450 from 2017 until last year, very very good car. Well, the seats weren't great, neither was fuel efficiency, but that feeling of wafting along in silent luxurious bliss was something! Sold it but kept my BMW E93. One had to go 😅❤

Thanks for the video. Most informative.

Interesting video as always Matt! I spend many hours doing just this.... On this one though you didn't include plug-in hybrids, so you missed the c350e, Outlander and Ampera... All available for less than 10k...

Hi Matt , My wife knows nothing about cars but she often hears your commentary when i am listening to ur youtube vids. She has never watched any of ur vids but is impressed by ur transparency and honesty and says u shoud have ur own TV series ..she kinda compares u to the moneysaving expert 'Martin Lewis ...u need to 'brand' urself 🤣

My 2013 3.0ltr supercharged XJ is ulez compliant, now that's a proper car.

Just wanted to say, the hard work you put into this won't go unnoticed.

Cheers Matt, this vid was very informative, thank you 🙏. Keep up the great videos or whatever the kids call it these days 😂

I find these " what you can get for X pounds" really interesting. Listening to you opinions on the various models across the brands is pretty enlightening. Cheers

Very useful factual information. Thanks.

Hi Matt - I'm thinking about selling my Golf 1.6, so this is useful - don't even get me started on the CAZ (Clean AIr Zone) in Bristol / Birmingham. Whenever I drive to Manchester for work, I always just want to come to your garage to see what you have!

Out of all them it would have to be a Lexus RX for me. Great video Matt, useful info with the impending ULEZ for greater Manchester

Hi Matt. Love your work 👍

I know it's well out of budget here but the mk4 Prius (most recent shape) is a great car. Based on the same platform (TNGA) as the current Corolla so rides and handles well and is super smooth and quiet. Silent in fact at low town speeds when in EV mode. The build is excellent and the cabin feels great quality in terms of materials too. Amazing mpg and £nil RFL. Go for top spec Excel trim and its loaded with kit including the self park feature, adaptive cruise etc. People get hung up on the looks without knowing how good these cars really are.

I think its lexus all the way matt either a gs450h or the 600h if you have to put up with battery power may aswell have luxury and speed to take your love of a petrol v8 away 😉 gret video matt 👍

If you're planning on making a "Should you buy" video on a CRZ then do get in touch 👍 Recently bought a new car and am looking to sell my old CRZ - would be nice if it could land in your hands :)

I wanted an old hybrid because of my work mileage that accumulated all around town but the catalytic converter theft problem put me off. I ended up buying a petrol Peugeot 107. I'm so glad I did. It's a hoot to drive, does around 55mph, zero road tax and parts are cheaper than a tart's handbag.

Good wee look at them . Opens your eyes to money and cars . Food for thought .

With your advice in a past video I bought a rx400h been an epic work horse

One hybrid that is worth the money is the i8. You said this in a previous video. One car id love for you to review is an 8 series maybe or a mercedes sls

Great and interesting video as always Matt! i would take the 5 series F10 because its the sportiest, nippiest and the best looking, value for money! :D

I run as a daily 2009 RX400H Limited edition like the one u showed. Amazing car.

6:35, yeah I remember rationing. I learnt about it in school like 5 years ago

My wife has had the Yaris hybrid for a few years and as you say, it really is bulletproof and averages 61mpg. It is a brilliant town car

Great video as always. Question about a diesel hybrids; you always hear that a diesel needs to be doing longer journeys, wouldn’t the stop start design on a hybrid cause problems with a diesel engine?

Really interesting and well presented thank you 🙄

Good video as always and clear views I was just wondering what would you recommend as a reliable 7 seater for £5/£6k if possible prefer petrol but not to fussed if diesel

Great video. I wonder if you could do a video for under 20k. Looking to change my diesel Merc. So looking for something of that standard I guess.

The video hasn't been up for long enough to have watched it yet, but I have absolutely no doubt that I'm in for 22 mins of absolutely A* content as always 🙂

Brilliant video. Thanks. What about the Infiniti's?

I have been looking at these and want to get one soon

Had a 2013 Lexus GS450h Premier for the past few months and absolutely love it, its quick, comfortable, reliable and economical. I can definitely understand why they hold their money.

Nice video Matt this worked well! Love the GS £10k get a nice high spec all electric Smart forfour Prime plus… 100 ish city miles all electric?..

Useful video Matt. I've heard theft of catalytic converters from hybrids was fairly common, is that still an issue? Can you get a cat lock fitted reasonably cheaply?

Another great video, Matt, thank you. Funny that i am looking to change my old Audi because of the ULEZ expansion at the moment so very timely. A real shame as it’s got plenty of life left in her. By the way, did anyone else notice Matt’s golf tan?? ⛳️😂😜

Your vlogs are brilliant 👏 You come across a real genuine,decent guy 👍

Really interesting video this. I drive a Peugeot 3008 hybrid and I get around 50 miles to the gallon which is approximately 10 miles per gallon more than the standard diesel. I know what you mean about feeling heavy but it is very comfortable to drive and very quiet on the road. Being able to engage 4 wheel drive when required as a real plus.

@11:25 you showed a diesel hybrid. I checked the reg, EF14BHV, it is NOT ULEZ compliant. It is not an Euro 6 diesel. Gotta be careful there.

IS300h is lovely. I used to own 325i E92 and now IS300H premier, and I rate Lexus higher in terms of performance, running costs and overall refinement. The BM was lot's of sound and no go. Vauge gearbox and constant niggles with suspension, breaking and fancy systems, VANOS solenoids to name 1. My lexus has not been perfect, but the 10 year extended warranty covered me for every litttle niggle that I found annyoing , and the dealer bowed every time I entered the show room.

A really interesting video so thanks. However if London’s ULEZ zone is important only Euro 6 diesels comply, with petrol it’s from Euro 4.

Yes, you missed one :) Vauxhall Ampera.

Nice informative video

I have a soft spot for the CRZ, unfortunately whilst you'd only use the rear seating area as an extended load space, a standard B-segment hatch would offer so much more. On top of that, the facelift ones with the better battery and more power are as rare as hen's teeth. The DS5 is a fine car, but pre-facelift models were known for a harsh ride. The Baleno was Suzuki's other B-segment car, and as it didn't sell so well, it was only around for three years and departed along with the Celerio. Finally, Infinitis have rather oddball styling, not totally dissimilar to the approach Suzuki took with the Kizashi.

Can vouch for the rx400h. Get a smart auto electrician to hook you up a CarPlay stereo instead of the old tape deck/cd player and you’ll have full steering controls, still be able to use the hvac settings and everything on the top screen. Brings the car right up to date. Great car.

I had the old rounded Auris previously (non-hybrid) and really liked it. Didn't like the newer one, they just felt cramped on the inside to me. I have a '21 Corolla 2.0 Hybrid now and love it. That was slightly more than 10k though. :)

Hey Matt, is that a High Peak Autos air freshener I see in some of your videos? I need one here in the US! Put them up on the merch store! Addicted to the content BTW! Cheers

Its amazing how small the selection becomes if you filter for 2014 or newer and with a sensible mileage.

My brother used to have a 2006 Lexus gs450h. I wasn't ready back then for a comfy cruiser but few years on I would love one. Must be getting old

Thanks, this was a great video. My choices would be Toyota, Lexus or Honda in that order. I'd also think of an Infiniti since that's my US daily drive -- a QX80 (don't ask about fuel consumption :-) ) But I do have a question since you brought it up: Japanese imports. Facilitated because they drive on the same side of the road we do. If you search for a Prius, for example, a majority, I'd say are imports. Question: Is there a problem with Japanese imports -- parts?? -- is is it a non-issue. I'd really love to know. Thanks again.

I've been looking at that infiniti M for a while now. Quiet a nice option

Had an Infiniti M35h for a year or so a couple of years back. Great car. So fast and fun to drive, loads of space, and yet would do 50mpg everywhere you go and had all the toys as standard. Wish I'd never sold it, as they're so rare and hard to come by nowadays!

What a difference in prices at the UK in comparison with the continent (where I live). The cars you mention are way above £ 10k here.

Honest as ever 👍🏼 … but I have issues with you hybrid choices 😂

12:35 we had this vehicle as the Fusion Hybrid here in the USA

Any reason you didn't choose plug in hybrids as well?

I went for a 69 Plate Lexus CT200H F Sport (with some VERY unique features spec wise) and love it. However I just feel like im filling it up every 5 minutes as most of my driving is motorway and Im a high mileage user. Unsure whether I got the right car or not and should chop it in for an M Sport 4 Series (420D ideally). I agreed with you about the 3 series is abit boring. Any thoughts Matt? Land Rover fanboy here but not willing to pay the fuel prices now. You should do a Q and A Vid where we can ask for advice :)

My neighbour had a Honda CRZ , they’re eye catching. Also I’m about to buy a Volvo C30 the 1.6 petrol and was wondering if you’ve had any experiences with them and what you think about them

I had a 2014 Auris hybrid estate. Boring but utterly reliable, felt as tight as new when I traded it in at 80k this year. Still got £9500 px for it too, crazy demand for them these days, thanks ULEZ.

Great video: question if you know, if the battery is a dud would a hybrid fail it's mot or does it become not drivable?

Love the content and videos. Can we get a collab with you, Chops Garage and Shifting Metal at some point, please? Would the Prius + classed as estate?

Regardless of whether it's petrol or diesel, for future proofing (more for Petrol than diesel) but i'd pick something Euro 6 compliant.

Very happy with my Toyota Auris estate. Bit boring looking but great family car, 56 mpg.

At 9:15. You do not need service for the CVT gearbox, as there is no CVT gearbox. You might want to have a hybrid battery checked as you mention instead, to see the state of all of the cells.

Did you filter out plugs in? What are your opinions on plug ins around a similar price? What would you choose?

Whats the reliability on the batteries on hybrids such as the BMW 330e / 530e 2018ish ? I see some around 80/100k miles. Do they need replacing or anything

Interesting video. But myself i would just get a cheap ULEZ compliant petrol .

Thanks Matt as a Don Quixote of today you have at least given me a glimmer of hope that there is a few cars going to be available in the future that I don't have to loose the desire for life to be able to drive. Complain as much as you like about how un eco friendly EV etc are they are conspiring to leave us no option.

Great video Matt. 🙏 Nice seeing a focus on hybrids. The Lexus self-charging hybrids are quality and great value and practical and absolutely zero range anxiety👌what more could you ask for?

Here in the US the prius+ was called the Prius V and we also got the prius C which was the smallest prius made basically

Hiw about a tattoo on your rear end . Best european car dealer 2023 😂😂 thanks for a very imformative video

Neighbour has a Yaris hybrid he bought new. Not been overly reliable - not like his earlier Toyota's - plus one of the LED DTRL's has dimmed. He asked the dealer how much to get a new LED fitted. No can do - its a full headlamp job circa £400 incl VAT but plus fitting. Told him to get on line and find a used headlamp - there is bound to be a rear end smash write off being broken for parts

On my second Honda CRZ, cracking cars, good fuel economy, Honda reliability and quirky looks. Back seats not suitable for anything other than luggage though!

Great video 🎉

Have a ds5 hybrid and it is amazing car ,looks like space ship and drives like one,not rapid but fast enegh

Hi Matt these manual hybrids your mentioning, Monday for 1 and the Focus are not really hybrids, there kid on hybrids, the Ioniq you mentioned are great, I'm on my second one ok it's a 2022 model and can easily get 70 mpg I recently drove from Hamilton near Glasgow to Penzance and arrived with a quarter tank of petrol left

Love our hybrid Hyundai Kona, never let's us down. I've lost count of how many broken down German cars we've seen on the hard shoulder over the last 2 years. People will never learn LOL.