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Bridgestone launches new tire in Ecopia fuel-efficient line-up

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Actual results may vary based on proper tire maintenance, vehicle, driving style and road conditions. This trend extends directly to their habits on the road, as 74% of drivers who own a vehicle made changes to their driving habits and performed vehicle maintenance in the past 12 months to increase their gas mileage.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The 2021 Sonata Hybrid comes with these warranties: Hybrid Systems – 10 years/100,000 miles Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles New Vehicle – Five years/60,000 miles Complimentary Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles Roadside Assistance – Five years/Unlimited miles Anti-perforation – Seven years/Unlimited miles.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Maintenance – Two years/25,000 miles. If you are ready to scrap the minivan and SUV, get down to your local Subaru dealer and tell the sales representative you need to take a long, winding test drive. The Sports Car Contenders We’ve Seen: Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 (sister car). Premium – $28,955. Just drive.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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Maintenance – Three years for three, no-cost oil changes and tire rotations. Clean Fleet Report reviews cars, crossovers, SUVs, trucks and minivans of all types; getting to know them by putting them through everyday driving as their designers planned. Flash Drive: 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles.

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UC Davis, ITDP report finds shared mobility essential for realizing full benefits of electrification and automation

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As fewer cars travel more miles, the number of passenger vehicles on American roads will drop from 247 million in 2020 to 44 million in 2030. Ride sharing must deliver high-occupancy-vehicle travel, both in light-duty taxi-style vehicles and in some larger vehicles such as minivans and small buses.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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By 2020, [Masatami Takimoto, executive vice president in charge of powertrain development] said he expected hybrids to become the standard drivetrain and account for "100 percent" of Toyotas vehicles.He Auto-week ) 5/10/07 "Toyota Motor Corp. Its not in todays Prius and we wouldnt expect that in the future.

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