Hybrid cars haven't always been cool - in fact, there was a time when the 'hybrid' tag described a fairly dull-to-drive segment of the industry. That's no longer the case, as there are now a fair number of cool hybrid cars, vehicles that offer intriguing driving dynamics, outstanding performance, or at the very least attractive styling that places them above more pedestrian options. You'll still usually have to spend more than you would on a Prius to get behind the wheel of a cool hybrid car, and most of these models aren't focused exclusively on efficiency, but each shows how the hybrid market has expanded since those dark early days.

Let's take a quick look at 7 cool hybrid cars.