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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

The Toyota Prius was once reviled by most enthusiasts and often the butt of jokes, even in pop culture. The 2023 Toyota Prius changes the narrative without sacrificing the core mission. Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus. That stereotype was often unfair and inaccurate.

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2022 Toyota GR86 Premium Review – Same as It Ever Was, Thankfully

The Truth About Cars

Cheap speed is almost always welcome, even if there are sacrifices made. Such is the case with the 2022 Toyota GR86 – it’s a blast to drive, but you make sacrifices for the sake of fun. But as a weekend or track-day toy, for relatively cheap – a tick over 30 grand – the GR86 shines. That’s a relative bargain. liters to 2.4.

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2023 Nissan Z Review - Skips, Pops, Noise, Fuzz, And Joy

The Truth About Cars

I recall reading reviews of the Nissan GT-R back in 2008 when it debuted - holy crap, that car is STILL being built! Reviewers often lamented these changes as a drift away from a traditional enthusiast vibe. It’s not cheap, that’s for certain. The Toyota, however, sadly feels a bit numb compared to the Z. I’m not sure.

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QOTD: What Price Performance?

The Truth About Cars

I concluded my 2024 Ford Mustang GT review by pointing out that if you order a fully-loaded GT it will cost you around $60K, and that strikes me as expensive -- especially for a model that once offered V8 power for a relatively low price. I certainly used that narrative in my EcoBoost review. So, what say you?

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China is exporting so many EVs that it needs more ships – a lot more

Baua Electric

Customers buying the ships include SAIC Motor, Chery, BYD, as well as shipping companies COSCO and China Merchants “on behalf of Chinese automakers,” reports Reuters. “After this armada has been delivered to China, the Chinese controlled car carrier fleet will jump from current 2.4% to 8.7%,” Veson analyst Andrea de Luca told Reuters.

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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

The Truth About Cars

Not the Subaru Justy , not the Toyota Tercel , not the Hyundai Excel and not the Suzuki Swift. Those reviewers who whine about the Mitsubishi Mirage's lack of horsepower (I say it's a good-enough car with an excellent warranty for the money, or at least the last one I reviewed was ) should consider the engine in this car.

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