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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? We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. It was time to buy our first car.

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Toyota owners are running to EVs faster than anyone

Teslarati

Perhaps more than other traditional brands, Toyota has garnered a reputation for reliability and “eco-friendliness” ever since it introduced its now incredibly successful Prius hybrid. The most commonly traded for EV is the Tesla Model 3, followed by the Tesla Model Y, Nissan Leaf, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Chevy Bolt.

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Green Car Reports 2013 Best Car To Buy Nominee: Ford C-Max

Green Car Reports

The 2013 Ford C-Max is the first car from any U.S. manufacturer to take aim directly at the legendary Toyota Prius hybrid. Derived from a small "people carrier" of the sort that are common in Europe, it's Ford's first-ever dedicated hybrid--a vehicle sold with no gasoline-only equivalent (at least here).

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Consumer Reports road testing finds Ford Fusion and C-MAX hybrids falling far short of EPA ratings

Green Car Congress

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 The largest discrepancy we’ve previously seen was 7 and 6 mpg for the Toyota Prius C subcompact and Prius hatchback, respectively. l/100 km) and 41 (5.7

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These are the best-selling used EVs – and what’s being traded in for them

Baua Electric

The used EVs people are buying The top three most popular EVs at CarMax are the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, and the Nissan LEAF, according to the Spring 2024 CarMax Electric Vehicle Consumer Report, which draws from sales data between September 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

It’s the car I drove this year that I most likely can see myself buying for, uh, myself. 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse: I drove this at the same event where I drove the Type S, and since I am a sucker for muscular pony cars, I was enamored right away. Were Ford to iron out some of the kinks, this would be a truly magnificent vehicle.

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Which 40-MPG Small Car Outsells Prius V And Ford C-Max Some Months?

Green Car Reports

When it comes to getting the highest fuel efficiency, there''s something to be said about buying the smallest car possible, and driving it with care. That alone can yield impressive savings when trading down from a bigger car--and without making the jump to a hybrid.

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