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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

The Toyota Prius was once reviled by most enthusiasts and often the butt of jokes, even in pop culture. But it was based in one truth – the Prius might save you a lot of gas but man it was no fun to drive. But it was based in one truth – the Prius might save you a lot of gas but man it was no fun to drive.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Review – Sensible Shoes

The Truth About Cars

Or perhaps it was just that the Corolla never seemed as fully baked as other cars wearing the Toyota badge. The Corolla, though – I often wonder if it sold on some combination of price and Toyota’s reputation for reliability. Imagine my pleasant surprise, then, when I found myself vibing with the 2023 Toyota Corolla Hybrid.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

Current EV

Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. By John Coulter, CURRENT EV CMO In its new Prime, Toyota offers a RAV4 green version that employs a hybrid drivetrain relying on a gas engine and electric motors that draw power from a plug and regenerative braking. Time will tell.

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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

The Truth About Cars

Not the Subaru Justy , not the Toyota Tercel , not the Hyundai Excel and not the Suzuki Swift. If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. It was today's Junkyard Find !

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

Clean Fleet Report

Each brand is unique and comes with different price tags. If you want to move forward—some sports cars we’ve reviewed. Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0L. Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Supra. Brand, Age and Model of the Car. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe.

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US DOE Selects 43 Projects for $92M in ARPA-E Funding; 3 on Automotive Power Electronics

Green Car Congress

Arkansans Power Electronics International and its partners the University of Arkansas, ORNL, Toyota, and Cree will receive $3,914,554 to develop and demonstrate a transformational, highly-efficient, ultra-compact silicon carbide PHEV charger. Tags: ARPA-E Power Electronics.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. More reviews will be coming from some of the other notable cars that were there (see list at end of article), so stay tuned. Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Toyota Mirai. This is just a taste.

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