British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe as he checks out Toyota's Lexus hybrid car model at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe as he checks out Toyota's Lexus hybrid car model at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

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  1. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe as he checks out Toyota's Lexus hybrid car model at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  2. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  3. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  4. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (L) sits next to Prime Minister Gordon Brown at The Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  5. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (L) sits next to Prime Minister Gordon Brown at The Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  6. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (R) is congratulated by Prime Minister Gordon Brown after delivering his speech to the Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  7. A woman cleans the booth of the new Lexus Full Hybrid LF-CH Concept Car on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  8. A Lexus Full Hybrid LF-Ch concept car is pictured at the Frankfurt International Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt September 15, 2009. The world's biggest auto show will run until September 27.
  9. A woman cleans the booth of the new Lexus Full Hybrid LF-CH Concept Car on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair runs through Sept. 27.
  10. A Lexus Full Hybrid LF-Ch concept car is seen on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair run through Sept. 27.
  11. A Lexus Full Hybrid LF-Ch concept car is seen on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The car fair run through Sept. 27.
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 3: The 2010 Lexus LF-Ch concept car is displayed during press preview days of the 2009 LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Auto makers are expected to unveil at least 30 North American and world debuts at this year's show. The LA Auto Show will be open to the public December 4 through December 13.
  13. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) sits in a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009, as he shakes hands with Katsuaki Watanabe (L), vice president of Toyota Motors. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  14. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) stands with Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors next to a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  15. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) stands with Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors next to a Toyota prototype model of plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  16. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) stands with Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors next to a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.

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