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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback to debut at New York show; 40 mpg highway

Green Car Congress

Toyota will introduce the all-new 2020 Yaris Hatchback at the New York International Auto Show this month. Another surprise in this class is a Sport Mode, which changes the car’s personality with enhanced acceleration response. The vehicle gets its high appetite for fun and low appetite for fuel from a 1.5-liter

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

Cars That Think

On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. engineers were forming hobby clubs to learn about the new machines.

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Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X

Baua Electric

Photo: Toyota Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. But CarsDirect reports that the EV is available in the Greater New York area with a lease cash discount. Read more: Toyota to invest $1.3B Get started here. –

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

It began with a helicopter ride to the Equinox Hotel in the Hudson Yard district of New York City, in my case, it was a short hop from JFK for what was my first taste of being an Honored Guest. Genesis is on schedule to have 100+ dealers across the country in the coming years.

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GM’s Maven and Uber to pilot flexible car-sharing offer

Green Car Congress

Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, and Uber Technologies, Inc., There are no additional fees if a driver utilizes the vehicle for personal use. The comprehensive Chevrolet dealer network will provide support for servicing needs. Maven recently expanded its Maven City car sharing to Los Angeles.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

this means dealer allocation will prioritize powertrains based on how restrictive the local emissions standards happen to be. According to Automotive News , Stellantis has already stopped delivering internal combustion models to dealerships located in CARB states unless customers have ordered them special. About 36 percent of the U.S.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

Its booth will reportedly include the VF8 compact crossover, boxy VF3 microcar, and a new pickup concept. Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike.