Mercedes-Benz chose their über-popular M-Class platform to roll out their first attempt at a full hybrid. With a gas-burning V6 and two electric twisters, the ML450 Hybrid cranks out 340 ponies and up to 25 MPGs—not bad for a permanent AWD crossover. It’s slated to hit the shores as a 2010 model, but as a lease only.

For some reason, the blog crew here at Discover Hybrid Cars missed the call from Benzo to test drive the new ML. But the hoons over at Jalopnik did get that call—read their rundown of the new ML450 here.

Us hybrid drivers, with our love of the environment coupled with our love for cars, are kind of a hybrid ourselves. Therefore, this article is also kind of a hybrid—a story of a man who’s helping the environment, and who also loves cars (and obviously beer).

While convalescing after a motorbike accident, Sandy Sanderson decided to keep himself occupied by crafting model cars from discarded aluminum cans. And, the results are stunning. Check out the full story posted over at Jalopnik.

Thanks to the blog-o-sphere, not even the best kept automotive secrets remain a secret for long. Thanks to everyone’s favorite car nerd turned spy photog Woody, our favorite auto bloggers Jalopnik and the green transportation authorities over at Green Car Reports, news and images of the long awaited plug-in Prius wagon have finally surfaced—shocking!

This is Discover Hybrid Cars, but is there a tree hugger among us who can resist the prospect of a full electric? How about a full-electric classic VW bug? I thought not! Well, hold on to your hippy hats—the folks over at Wilderness E.V. now sell a range of DIY electric kits designed to plop right into any pre-1979 Volkswagen bug.

The E-Volks kits start at about $2200 for the basic set up and run up to about $5500 for the top-of-the-line kit that’ll hit freeway speeds. They even sell complete cars if the do-it-yourself style isn’t your thing. Plus, it’s not just bugs the E-Volks works in—any V-dub based ride will do. From Ghias and vans to square backs and kit cars, any rear-engine model can be outfitted with these well thought out kits.