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2025 Toyota 4Runner Officially Teased

The Truth About Cars

The last time we saw an entirely new example of the model was 2009. A substantially more powerful hybrid variant is presumed for higher trims. A new 4Runner is a pretty big deal, as it’s one of those Toyota products with incredibly loyal customers and an extremely long lifecycle. Toyota fans come in a variety of flavors.

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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27

Green Cars News

New blog post: Athens orders natural gas refuse trucks [link] #. New blog post: Oregon climate change laws signed [link] #. New blog post: Honda introduces flex fuel car in Brazil [link] #. New blog post: Ford Australia aims to boost efficiency [link] #. New blog post: Hyundai plans green growth investment [link] #.

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You Just Got Beat by a Civic

The Truth About Cars

By the way, a Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo turned the trick in 5:19.546 in June 2018 with driver Timo Bernhard behind the wheel. Some of the times may be for minorly different track lengths thanks to variations over the years but still make for a fun comparison.

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All American "Spirit" Noted on Yuma's KYMA Website as of Wednesday, 9 December 2009 -

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

is obtained -- from Yuma's KYMA Channel 11 website www.KYMA.com , th e below entry, as copied and pasted to the blog, at least documented the All American "Spirit of DC" being in Yuma, AZ. Power car makes a stop in Yuma Forget the Energizer Bunny, one plug in hybrid just keeps going and going.

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"Plug-in Arizona Educational Tour" Update -- "Spirit of DC's" Visit to Nogales High School with Nogales International Reporter, Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - The "Spirit of DC" and EVJerr rolled quietly into Nogales, AZ, just before noon, this Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009. Interestingly enough, the Automotive Class is "into" the study of hybrids at this time. More details to be blogged, accordingly. How perfect! www.FlorenceAZ.org.

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UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With All Detroit Automakers, Striking Ends

The Truth About Cars

That includes a 25-percent wage increase over the duration of a contract that won’t expire until 2028, the reinstatement of cost-of-living adjustments that were dumped in 2009, improved profit-sharing with workers, faster employee progression to the top wage tier, and eventual abolishment of tier wage scales over the next four years.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

At the time of writing, almost 27,000 used electric cars, including plug-in hybrids, were listed on Auto Trader, representing just under 7% of all used stock. While it is still true that options are more limited for used car buyers, the picture is changing very fast.