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How the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3-row crossover gets compact-car economy

Green Car Reports

When the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid goes on sale next year, its EPA fuel-economy estimates may match most versions of the Corolla compact sedan. To figure out just how Toyota eked out a manufacturer-estimated 34 mpg combined (an EPA number anticipated but not yet confirmed by the agency), Green Car Reports.

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

Green Car Congress

Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020.

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2011 Highlander Hybrid Equipped with Larger Engine, Improved Fuel Economy

Green Car Congress

2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Toyota has significantly revised its Highlander and Highlander Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicles for 2011. Among the changes, the Highlander Hybrid debuts a new, more powerful 3.5-liter liter V6, while also improving fuel economy. Conventional engine Highlander.

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2023 Toyota Highlander Review - Choices

The Truth About Cars

They’ve recently brought us the Grand Highlander and the Sienna minivan is a shining monument to soccer parents past and future. This 2023 Toyota Highlander may not be as grand as either, but can it Goldilocks its way into your garage? & Styling of the Highlander is aggressively unoffensive. It drives well enough.

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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

The Truth About Cars

& Sharing a platform with the Toyota Grand Highlander, the TX is an extremely large vehicle. That unit comes with a 10-speed automatic and should provide a 21 mpg combined EPA-certified economy rating when configured for front-wheel drive. & The above is already available on the Toyota Grand Highlander.

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Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

Baua Electric

Today we’re once again accelerating the transition to electric and low-emission school buses in America, helping to secure a healthier future where all our children can breathe cleaner air,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. The EPA plans to make more funds available for clean school buses in additional rounds of funding.

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Schaeffler supplying modular hybrid transmission to 2020 Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator

Green Car Congress

Rear-wheel-drive-equipped Explorer Limited Hybrid has an EPA-estimated rating of 27 mpg city /29 mpg highway/28 mpg combined, while a four-wheel-drive version has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg city/26 mpg highway/25 mpg combined. Explorer Limited Hybrid featuring a 3.3-liter liter EcoBoost engine.

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