05/09/2008 16:28. THE Hollywood ?H" factor is set to go global as Honda confirms plans for a new hybrid car.

Honda insists the new vehicle will be "affordable" and not just for well-heeled celebs such as Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Harrison Ford to name but a handful.

At the same time the new Insight family-sized sports hatch will attempt to change the customers' perceptions surrounding hybrid technology and encourage greener motoring.

The car will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show next month and is due to go into production early next year.

It is being named after Honda?s original hybrid which went on sale in 1999 and the new model is said to be slightly smaller than the Civic hatchback ? although it will be a five seater.

Honda has been at the forefront of hybrid... // Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser