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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder

The Truth About Cars

We're going back to the convertible well today with this 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Five grand will get you a manual-transmission Spyder with just under 100,000 miles on it. It is apparently in good running order and has recently passed inspection.

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Used Car of the Day: 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5

The Truth About Cars

Today we bring you a very clean-looking 1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5. It has apparently been owned by the same person since 2001 and well-maintained. It's a four-cylinder automatic with two-wheel drive. According to seller, the vehicle runs and drives well and the only thing that doesn't work is the digital clock.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Green Car Congress

Diesel vehicles posted their lowest market share since 2001, as demand fell by double digits in 20 of the 27 markets included in JATO’s analysis, with the biggest drops in the UK (-30%), Scandinavia (-22%) and Benelux (-22%). There was little change in the top 10 rankings, with the exception of the Toyota Yaris.

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Is The 2001-2003 Toyota Prius A Good Used Car Buy?

Green Car Reports

The first-generation Toyota Prius hybrid -- launched in the U.S. in 2001 -- was the first five-seat family car to offer hybrid-electric drive and unimaginably high gas mileage. It was small, unassuming, almost a shrinking violet, really.

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Toyota Prius 2020 Edition marks 20 years in the US–with more hybrids coming soon

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Prius, which was once the car of choice for image-conscious environmentalists and celebrities, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its arrival in the U.S. with a version called the 2021 Toyota Prius 2020 Edition.

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Used Car of the Day: 1985 Toyota Celica Supra

The Truth About Cars

It's another 1985 Toyota Celica Supra -- I guess I am drawn to these cars. The car spent 2001-2018 in storage, the seller picked it up in 2019 and has driven it since. Maybe because I grew up in the '80s and '90s myself.

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2001-2003 Toyota Prius Recall: Steering Nut On Early Hybrids

Green Car Reports

Toyota has issued a recall notice for its very earliest hybrids, the 2001 through 2003 Prius sedan models. The company will replace the pinion-shaft attachment nuts in the electric power steering box, which could loosen over time if the wheel is "repeatedly and strongly turned" to the full-lock position, Toyota said.

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