Motortrend.com thinks the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid “is a Home Run.” We think it might be the Rookie of the Year, too.

: Most automotive companies these days have picked a technology to help drivers reduce their fuel consumption. Many of the Asian imports and American brands have trended towards hybrid technology, while German auto stalwarts, like us here at Volkswagen, have gone with advanced clean diesel technology (we call it TDI® if you didn’t know). Volkswagen loves clean diesel technology because it reduces emissions over older diesel engines, without compromising the performance numbers that drivers want. However, we recognize that there’s not a single solution when it comes to helping conserve our resources.