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Toyota Launching G Sports Conversion Series; Includes Hybrids

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Toyota plans to begin a gradual rollout in Japan in mid-2010 of its newly developed “G Sports” (G) sports conversion car series. TMC has directly designed this sports conversion series, instead of the conventional approach of outsourcing development to a customization firm. Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 Prius G Sports Concept.

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Independent Repair Shops Win Over Dealerships in Consumer Survey

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Brands such as Acura, Lexus, Mazda, and Volvo receive commendation for their dealership service satisfaction. Conversely, Jeep and Kia, followed closely by Hyundai, find themselves at the lower end of customer satisfaction scores. This variability highlights the brand-dependent nature of service quality in dealership departments.

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Are Hybrids More Reliable Than ICE Vehicles?

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Conversely, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) show an average of 146 percent more problems compared to ICE vehicles. Asian Brands Lead in Reliability, Challenges for Domestic Manufacturers Asian auto brands, particularly Lexus and Toyota, dominate Consumer Reports' 2023 brand reliability rankings. In contrast, U.S.

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J.D. Power study finds ACEN technology woes affecting vehicle reliability for consumers

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If you think about the technology problems from the study in the context of conversations around autonomous vehicles, the industry clearly has more work to do to secure the trust of consumers. Lexus ranked highest in vehicle dependability among all nameplates for a fifth consecutive year, with a score of 95 PP100.

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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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Here are some examples of conversations we had with the tool: Frankly… it kind of feels like visiting a traditional car dealer. When he was replaced by former Lexus chief Koji Sato, 54 organizations from 26 countries sent a letter to Toyota demanding that the company take EVs more seriously.

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Koenigseg Gemera, Bugatti Kind 57SC Atlantic: Automobile Information Headlines

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Simply six of the conversions have been finished, and now one is up on the market. The Porsche Carrera GT is most probably automobile perfection for many Porsche fanatics, however some house owners weren’t proud of the latest design. In consequence they contacted Italian coachbuilder Zagato to craft a unutilized frame for the auto.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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The luxury Lexus LS 600h L hybrid is the worst offender. It comes with more than $17,000 in forced features compared with the conventional, base model Lexus LS 460L. The Honda Insight, conversely, has no forced features, delivers more than 40 miles per gallon, and emits relatively little global warming pollution.

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