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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. seconds and delivers a passing time of 3 seconds from 25–40 mph.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 When comparison shopping compact SUVs, if a plusher interior is a pacing item, the Taos may be a bit Spartan. A steady road warrior Clean Fleet Report was in the Taos SEL 4Motion for a week, spending most of our time on Southern California freeways.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

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The best we could do over 110 of those miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph and in Eco mode, was 29.6 Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 3-Row SUV Comparison. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Road Test: 2017 Toyota 4Runner.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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Acceleration, 0-60 mph in 8.6 Two Free Scheduled Services – Per Maintenance Schedule. But what comes with owning a Lexus that makes it so different from owning a Toyota, the parent company of Lexus? Interview: Toyota & Lexus Autonomous Driving Advances. Comparison Test: 2019 Lexus UX 200 & 250h Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Free Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Three-Row SUV Comparison. In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1

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