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Toyota completely revamps the Crown; coming back to US with HYBRID MAX powertrain

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In Japan, Toyota unveiled the all-new Crown with four model types: sedan, sport, wagon and crossover. Toyota will bring the Crown to the US in three grades—XLE, Limited and Platinum—with the choice of two different hybrid powertrains: HYBRID MAX (exclusive to Platinum) or the fourth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS).

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. Auto manufacturers are slowly getting out of the midsize sedan business aiming their sights at crossovers, SUVs and trucks. The K5 is more than a replacement for the Optima, which had been Kia’s midsize sedan stalwart since 2000. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Camry.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Previously she was vice president over government relations at Toyota Motor North America and executive director, government relations at Mitsubishi Motors North America.). That drop, however,is offset by significant growth in sales into the SUV segment—an increase from 8% of total diesel sales in 2012 to 26% in 2018.

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Toyota introduces other members of the Prius family; mid-size and compact

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Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., The Prius mid-size liftback has accounted for more than 955,000 sales in the US since it was introduced in 2000. The third-generation Prius, which reached dealerships in June 2009, has become the third-best selling Toyota passenger car in the US. The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right).

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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The midsize Santa Fe has been one of Hyundai’s best-selling SUVs, so when it was time for some updates they weren’t going to just make it prettier, but also better to keep ahead of the pack. The EPA has rated the fuel economy at 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 combined. non-turbo, rated at 25/28/26 mpg.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? At $3 for a gallon of gas, driving a non-hybrid car costs 8-20 cents/mile (depending on MPG). Cost increments for a plug-in hybrid compact vehicle will be 10-20% more than a regular hybrid: $2000-3000 extra for a sedan; $5000 for an SUV. What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. It offers 18 models that deliver 30 mpg or more. You would be much better served doing a little investigative journalism (no offense intended) to determine the percentage of cars sold that get 30 mpg or better.

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