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Used Car of the Day: 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder

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This 2003 Toyota MR2 Spyder was purchased by our seller in 2010, and it received the 2z engine and a six-speed transmission in a swap in 2014. Today's UCOTD is a highly modified convertible runabout. The front end has been repainted because of rock chips, and this 109,000-mile car has been garaged and not driven in the snow.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. pounds (12 kilograms).

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2023 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium MT Review – For Extra Fun, Add Third Pedal

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In a bit of serendipitous timing, we saw earlier this week that a lot of 2023 Toyota Supra buyers are opting for the manual. My test car came with options like a driver-assist package (cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors), a premium paint job, carpeted floor mats, and carbon-fiber mirror caps.

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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Toyota and Lexus held their annual new product showcase the first week of June at their Plano, Texas, headquarters. This overview, in alphabetical order, is a glimpse of what Toyota and Lexus have coming out in the next few months. Toyota New Stuff. – Toyota says the Corolla “rolls into 2023 a changed car.”

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Toyota introduces next-generation B-segment hybrid with 112 mpg US; CNG hybrid and plug-in variants

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the FT-Bh (Future Toyota B-segment Hybrid), a lightweight, next-generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. —Didier Leroy , President and CEO of Toyota Motor Europe. Click to enlarge. Reduced power consumption.

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Prius Prime PHEV pricing to start at $27,100; on sale later this year

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kWh battery pack for twice the electric range of its predecessor, as well as some enhancements to its powertrain, including a Toyota-first dual motor generator drive system. To help make extended EV mode driving range possible using Hybrid Synergy Drive, Toyota modified the system. Toyota didn’t add another motor, however.

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2022 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Review – Still Got It

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Well, the much-maligned older version of the Lexus/Toyota infotainment system might give it away. The best part about activating the sport modes is the kick-your-butt sharp shifts of the transmission and the accompanying soundtrack – the active exhaust note fires off a satisfying thwack when the gears switch.

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