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2023 Toyota Crown Platinum Review – Eating (Some) Crow

The Truth About Cars

As I wrote previously, the Platinum’s powertrain is the one to have if power and acceleration matter to you. You don’t buy a large sedan to blow people’s doors off – and if you did, you’d be buying a Stellantis product with the letters SRT affixed somewhere. At least at urban and suburban speeds.

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

Green Car Congress

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. 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. How did it all start?

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

Clean Fleet Report

Most people dream of owning one of these iconic and powerful speedsters that sometimes zip past us on the highways. Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. The allure of owning a sports car is almost irresistible.

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Raleigh-Durham Airport to buy 4 Proterra electric buses and charging infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Currently, RDU shuttle buses transport on average 112,166 passengers and luggage per month between the airport’s two ParkRDU Economy lots and terminals with a diesel-powered fleet consisting of 14, 40-foot transit buses that are replaced every 7-10 years. Funded in part by a $1.6-million 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

The Prius is still not a burner, but the increased power provided by the 2.0-liter The Prius is still not a burner, but the increased power provided by the 2.0-liter Similarly, you won’t buy this car for its cornering ability, but it no longer feels like any level of aggression will overcome the tires and send you into the bushes.

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

However, the resulting MPG victory will typically come down to who is doing the driving. Without all-wheel drive, the Toyota nabs 27 city/35 highway whereas the Honda manages 28 mpg city/34 mpg highway. We’d recommend test driving both (and probably the Mazda CX-5 or CX-50) if you're considering buying either.

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Lexus unveils new IS sport sedan and first-ever IS hybrid; IS 300h targeting 217 hp and 55 mpg US

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Rear- and all-weather drive versions of the IS 250 are powered by a 2.5 The IS 300h will be available in Japan where a majority of the vehicles we sell are hybrids and in Europe and other international markets where CO 2 emissions drive buying behavior. The full hybrid system combines a powerful electric motor with a newly developed 2.5

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