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More Than a Million Toyota and Lexus Models Recalled for Airbag Sensor Issue

The Truth About Cars

Last year, GM recalled several SUVs for the same problem, and several years before that, Nissan recalled vehicles to replace some sensors in select vehicles. Toyota is not the first and won’t be the last automaker to recall vehicles for issues with their occupant classification systems. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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IIHS: few vehicles excel in new nighttime test of pedestrian AEB systems

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But it’s clear automakers can rise to this new challenge, as Ford, Nissan and Toyota each earn superior ratings for some models. The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Nissan Pathfinder, Toyota Camry and Toyota Highlander earn superior ratings. —IIHS President David Harkey.

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Tesla rivals face rising inventory — and it’s becoming an issue

Teslarati

The Model Y became the world’s best-selling vehicle by volume in the first quarter of the year, and the Model 3 is expected to see a rise in sales following the release of its highly-anticipated Project Highland update. The Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Nissan Ariya are also seeing their inventories stacking up.

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2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Prius 'marvel,' electric-car tax credits: Today's car news

Green Car Reports

Today, Toyota announces the refreshed 2017 Highlander Hybrid and a new Prius hybrid variant for the 2016 New York Auto Show, and we look at when electric-car tax credits expire. The Nissan Leaf is withdrawn from New Zealand, and electric-car sales there plummet as a result. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Model 3 is US’ most searched vehicle in the past six months: study

Teslarati

This is particularly interesting as the new variant of the Model 3, the highly-anticipated Project Highland update , was unavailable in the United States until January 2024. For the UK, the Nissan Qashqai emerged as the most popular, with about 815,000 searches during the past six months.

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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid: Full Details From NY Auto Show

Green Car Reports

The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder enters its second year as a seven-seat family crossover with a new model added: the first-ever Pathfinder Hybrid, a direct shot across the bows of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

per cent) Nissan Leaf – 359 (4.8 per cent between May and July 2023 following Tesla’s announcement of the reduction in pricing for the 2023 Model 3, in anticipation of the release of the 2024 Model 3 Highland.” per cent) Tesla Model Y – 596 (7.9 per cent) MG ZS EV – 469 (6.2 per cent) Tesla Model S – 344 (4.6