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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A sleeker, more slippery Camry Hybrid. Hybrid Efficiency. liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch. Since this is not a plug-in hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid doesn’t have a dedicated EV mode. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. coefficient of drag.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. TMS posted July sales of 24,295 hybrid vehicles, up 19.3% Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% year-on-year.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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The electric power-assisted steering was quick and direct, with good road feel and response. The LED tail lights connect across the trunk by a distinctive dashed light pattern. Connectivity was through USB ports, Bluetooth streaming audio, and hands-free telephone with wireless charging. Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system has also been added. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota introduces 7th generation Camry for 2012 with improved fuel economy and performance across all models; ~39% jump in EPA city cycle fuel economy for the hybrid

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2012 Camry Hybrid. Toyota has unveiled the seventh-generation Camry, the best-selling car in the US for nine years running and for 13 of the past 14 years. liter V6; and a highly revised version of the Hybrid Synergy Drive powertrain for the Camry Hybrid, including a new 2.5-liter Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The 2021 Sonata Hybrid comes in three trim levels of Blue, ES and Limited. Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun.

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