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Hybrid Fans to Toyota: The Next Step is Plug-in Hybrids

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Toyota increasingly devotes precious energy contained in hybrid batteries charged with expensive gasoline to higher power output rather than efficiency. Plug-in hybrids - 39% Higher fuel economy - 37% Alternative fuel hybrid - 18% Higher power output - 6% The desire of 94% would be fulfilled by a plug-in hybrid.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Mazda supplies the charging cord with the PHEV. Plugging into a common household outlet, these are the charging times to go from fully discharged to a full charge. The CX-90 PHEV has a very handy and useful Charge Mode. By pressing a center console button the battery will use the engine to charge up while driving.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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Base prices, before options but including the $1,185 freight charge, range from $33,860 to $49,085. Clean Fleet Report’s 2021 Palisade Calligraphy AWD had an MSRP, with $180 in options and the $1,185 destination charge, of $49,115. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The 2021 Palisade comes with these warranties.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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All have Apple Car Play, Android Auto and SiriusXM, with wireless phone charging, and come with the ability to control features on the Crown with voice commands such as “Hey, Toyota!” Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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The wireless phone charging was appreciated. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2018 Toyota Highlander. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. It’s designed to navigate the system with a smaller knob for volume control.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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Mobile phone pairing, selecting channel presets and wireless phone charging were all simple, convenient and operator friendly. Separating the front seats is a heavily padded center console offering ample storage and an USB charge-only port. Base prices, including the $1,195 destination charge, range from $32,050 to $51,220.

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