When it comes to all-weather and all-wheel drive hybrid cars the selection of hybrids is pretty slim.
In fact there are really only three cars to choose from in this AWD class:
1) the Ford Escape hybrid
2) the Lexus RX 450h
3) the new 2011 Touareg hybrid
Check out this exclusive first drive TFLcar video as we drive the new 2011 VW Touareg Hybrid through the crowded streets of Venice, Italy as well as through some pretty rough dirt roads in the Tuscan countryside.
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