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Toyota to increase production capacity in Indonesia

Green Car Congress

Toyota began import and sales activities in Indonesia in 1971, marking 40 years of. affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. began in 2004 and was followed by the “Fortuner” SUV in 2005, making Indonesia an. began in 2004 and was followed by the “Fortuner” SUV in 2005, making Indonesia an.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Chevrolet S-10 Durango 4x4

The Truth About Cars

The SUV-ified versions have been a bit easier to unearth, though even in that case the earliest one I've documented was a 1986 model. The Chevrolet Division imported Isuzu Fasters with LUV ( L ight U tility V ehicle) badging beginning in 1972, with sales continuing through 1982. liter Isuzu straight-four.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Affordable and fuel-efficient, the 800 democratised the passenger car and did so reliably, something new to the Indian landscape back then. Maruti Wagon R | 1999-present A common sight on our streets today, the popular Wagon R didn’t quite set sales charts on fire when it arrived in the year 2000. million households.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

Teslarati

Consumer Reports may not want to talk about it much today, but back in the 80s and the 90s, the magazine ended up costing the United States one of its most affordable, fun, and popular off-roaders ever — the Suzuki Samurai. While Consumer Reports prides itself in its analysis of consumer products, the magazine has shown bias in the past.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars. Then there are the models that don’t exactly top the sales charts but are culturally synonymous with women.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars. Then there are the models that don’t exactly top the sales charts but are culturally synonymous with women.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" So far, most start as hybrids.

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