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Toyota introduces 4th gen RAV4; discontinues V6 option as segment moves towards more fuel efficiency

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The previous V6 option will be discontinued because the segment is moving towards more fuel efficiency…and a midsize crossover like Highlander is satisfying those who need more power. RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway (9.8 l/100km, respectively).

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. liter four-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 To jump over the midsize SUVs of the Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer , Chevrolet Traverse , Volkswagen Atlas , Toyota Highlander and the Kia Telluride , the Palisade Calligraphy had better be a step up. Three-Row SUV Comparison.

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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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All comparisons are by volume. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined sales of 9,407 units, up 39.1% Highlander Hybrid sales were down 14.6%. Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% to 443, 297 units.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 24 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Comparison Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, Subaru Ascent, Volkswagen Atlas. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. The EPA has rated the fuel economy at 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 combined. four-cylinder Hybrid that gets up-to 36 mpg city/31 highway/34 combined, and the 2.5L non-turbo, rated at 25/28/26 mpg.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

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The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.

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