Japanese automakers report growth in global hybrid sales in the first six months of 2014 while Korean brands report mixed results. Hybrid deliveries between January and June, not counting Nissan and truck makers such as Hino, grew to more than 892,000 units, up more than 20% year-on-year. Leading the field again was Toyota, which sold 665,740 hybrids, 4.1% ahead of last year’s record pace. Toyota was followed by Honda, with global sales of 158,696 units, soaring 105.8%, and …