The company already runs the Toyota Auris Hybrid on its fleet and was impressed by the low CO2 and strong fuel economy of the models.

The Yaris Hybrid T Spirit models that Autohorn is running offer CO2 emissions of 85g/km, meaning that there is no road tax to pay, while combined- cycle fuel consumption figure is 76.3mpg. The model also offers as much cabin and boot space as its petrol and diesel sister models thanks to clever packaging of the hybrid battery.

Further fleet benefits include the proven durability of Toyota’s full hybrid system and its less complex service and maintenance requirements.

Autohorn’s managing director, Lee Underwood, said: ‘The Yaris was an easy choice due to its looks and fuel economy. We are always looking at ways to provide our customers with environmentally friendly vehicles and hope that we can supply York City Council with them for their daily hire requirements.’