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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre turbo-diesel engine. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

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The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. However, there is a catch.

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Tata Motors urges govt to keep hybrid tax, Toyota lobbies for cut

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Read more Tata Motors has opposed Toyota’s appeal for tax reduction on hybrid cars, claiming that they are more polluting than electric vehicles and should not be given a tax advantage. Hybrid cars have been touted as the bridge to fill in the gap between internal combustion engine technology and electric propulsion tech.

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Toyota Fortuner gets mild hybrid tech, but will it come to India? Check details

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 19 Apr 2024, 08:05 AM In addition to the mild-hybrid system, the new Toyota Fortuner MHEV also features the Toyota Safety Sense ADAS suite with a 360-degree camera. The Toyota Fortuner Hybrid gets a 2.8-litre litre diesel engine, coupled with a 48V mild-hybrid system.

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Hyundai Creta vs Toyota Hyryder: Japanese vs Korean rivalry

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Hyundai Motor is in every mood to lead the compact SUV market with the new Creta.The 2024 Creta SUV boasts significant changes in design, engine, and features, aimed at outshining its rivals in the segment. Among its competitors is the Toyota Hyryder SUV, launched in 2022 and priced similarly to the Creta. liter diesel engine, and a 1.5-liter

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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder vs Hyundai Creta: Which one to choose

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Read more Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder comes as a revamped iteration of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and competes with rivals like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor among others. The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder comes positioned in the segment that witnesses some of the most intense competition.

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Beware Toyota HiLux, look out Ford Ranger! BYD reveals plug-in ute headed for Aussie sale soon

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Chinese car-making giant BYD has released its first official pictures of the all-new mid-size ute that will challenge the best-selling Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger when it lands in Australia later this year. litre four-cylinder turbo petrol with a large electric motor there’s no word on just how powerful the new electrified ute will be.

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