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2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e: First drive of 50-mpg all-weather hybrid

Green Car Reports

Between the unexpectedly wild styling, the very wide model range, the Prius Prime plug-in, and now the all-wheel-drive 2019 Prius AWD-e, it seems that Toyota has opted for a mix-and-match philosophy for the current fourth generation of America’s favorite fuel-sipper.

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Toyota previews Prius v; first expansion of planned Prius family

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The Prius v. The Prius v is one of three planned regional iterations of the vehicle: Toyota will release the vehicle as the Prius+ in Europe, and as the Prius α in Japan ( earlier post ). Bob Carter: Prius may eventually lead Toyota sales in US. I can see Prius eventually leading Toyota sales in the US.

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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Prius α S Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Derived from the third-generation Prius hybrid, the α offers an interior allowing multiple seat arrangements. Prius α powertrain. km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2 Earlier post.).

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Nikkei: Honda’s next-gen Fit Hybrid to overtake Toyota Aqua in fuel economy

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mpg US, or 2.8 mpg US, 3.8 mpg US), while the Prius liftback offers 32.6 million cars, nearly double the current output of 800,000 units.The Fit series will be positioned as its strategic cars, with its hybrid version being pushed in North America and Asia. l/100 km) in tests based on the JC08.

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Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid: 108 MPGe Bests Prius Plug-In

Green Car Reports

Set to join the C-Max Energi in Ford's range, the new plug-in Fusion becomes America's most fuel-efficient sedan, with a rating of 108 MPGe in city driving. That puts it 5 mpg ahead of the Toyota Prius Plug-In in city driving, and ahead of some pure.

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2016 Toyota Prius 'Coming Soon': 55-MPG Hybrid To Be Sportier

Green Car Reports

While Toyota remains coy about the launch date of its fourth-generation Prius hybrid, a company executive has confirmed that the car is coming "soon."

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4. However, the resulting MPG victory will typically come down to who is doing the driving. It’s a similar story with the hybrid models.

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