Spy picture of Mazda3 5-door hatchback have been sent out. By Mazda itself. The company took the photos during testing of 3 hatch.

VW Jetta TDI has won Green Car Journal's Green Car of the Year, becoming the first diesel to achieve this. Beaten finalists include another diesel, two hybrids and a small petrol.

A video clip featuring the next-generation 2010 Toyota Prius commercial has been leaked for all to enjoy. It features a jazzy version of the classic "My Favorite Things" as background music.

Following the previous teaser video, BMW has released the complete clip showing the new performance kit for the BMW 3 Series.