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Toyota to launch its fuel cell vehicle in Japan before April 2015, priced around $68,700; reveals exterior

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Toyota’s Mitsuhisa Kato briefs the media in Japan on the timing and pricing of the FCV, and outlines the company’s view of the role of fuel cell vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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The Subaru designed and built boxer engine, which has horizontally opposed pistons instead of configured in a V or inline pattern, uses Toyota’s direct and sequential port injection system and runs on 92 octane. If you opt for the automatic, the fuel economy is rated a bit better at 21/30/25. Designed to slip through the air.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

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It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. Base price: $53,100. That whoosh you hear and feel, when tromping the pedal, is not only the wind blowing through your hair, but the feeling of stellar acceleration. Base price: $75,000.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27 coefficient of drag (C d ), which helps it cut through the wind and deliver excellent fuel economy.

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EIA projects decline in transportation sector energy consumption through 2037 despite increase in VMT, followed by increase

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For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). This growth arises from increases in air transportation outpacing increases in aircraft fuel efficiency.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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The G90 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.27 It also has Active Sound Design, which pumps virtual driving sounds through the audio speakers. The signature Crest Grille is framed by the iconic two-line LED headlight design. The final price was $101,295. Posh Interior Pampered. Need we go further?

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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These tires, which Clean Fleet Report comes across frequently on the cars we review, are designed for comfort and long wear, not necessarily for their handling prowess. Polestar calls it an “avant-garde modern design in a five-door fastback style.” The clean Scandinavian design theme thrives in the cockpit.

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