The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Toyota Prius was once reviled by most enthusiasts and often the butt of jokes, even in pop culture. The 2023 Toyota Prius changes the narrative without sacrificing the core mission. Once again, Toyota’s new infotainment system shines. My biggest gripe was an intrusion of outside noise above 60 mph. Out the door price?

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Las Vegas 111

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

News: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander A New, Larger SUV If the Toyota Highlander isn’t large enough for your family, then the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander may be what you are looking for. The Hybrid Max has an estimated 0-60 mph time in the low six-second range, and it can tow up to 5,000 pounds. Photos by Toyota. [

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Highlander Toyota Hybrid SUV 92

Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2018

Toyota Motor is introducing a mid-lifecycle model change for the AYGO, its successful A-segment entry in the European market. Launched in 2005 for Europe, the first generation Toyota AYGO was designed to attract young, urban-based customers, and to bring a greater sense of playfulness to the Toyota brand. l/100 km (57.3

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MPG Engine Toyota 2018 186

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

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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Lexus Toyota Production Tundra 83

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Toyota is offering a new electric all-wheel drive system (AWD-e) on the facelifted 2019 Prius. Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales.

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Prius 2019 All-Electric Nickel Metal Hydride 294

Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2012

Steady-speed highway cruising doesn't actually take that much energy compared to accelerating up to, say, 70 mph in the first place. The really hard part is getting consistently high gas mileage in all driving conditions--which is why the 50-mpg Toyota Prius hybrid is still a remarkable vehicle.

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MPH MPG Prius Porsche 131

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, miles at lower speeds (below approximately 25 mph).

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Fuel Economy MPG Toyota Hybrid 150

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

How Does 50+ MPG Sound? Here is the truth: when owning a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV, you will never buy gasoline for probably 90% of your regular driving. The Toyota parallel hybrid drivetrain has a non-turbocharged 2.5-liter mpg, but in two all-electric runs we saw 49 and 51 AER. The overall average was 46.7

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PHEV Toyota Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 68

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JUNE 25, 2012

Toyota will introduce both gasoline and hybrid powertrain versions of the North American designed and engineered 2013 Avalon. Toyota anticipates the hybrid model will achieve an EPA-rating of 40 mpg US (5.88 The V6-powered 2013 Avalon achieves an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, 21 city, 31 hwy (9.4, Avalon Hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Toyota Crown has been around since 1955 in Japan, and was the first Toyota model exported to the United States in 1957, where it was sold until 1960. Sixty-three years later and in its 16th generation, the Crown has returned to the United States as a crossover, or as Toyota calls it, a “lifted sedan.” All models get a 12.3-inch

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Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 86

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

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. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3 l/100 km (44 mpg US) in winter.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 26, 2023

Toyota has released the second generation of the C-HR subcompact crossover and looks to have made numerous improvements to the vehicle. We also have the Toyota Corolla Cross available for purchase, resulting in some troublesome overlap. But the combination failed to see the crossover reach 60 mph in under 11 seconds.

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Toyota Market MPH Fuel Economy 52

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Rear-wheel-drive-equipped Explorer Limited Hybrid has an EPA-estimated rating of 27 mpg city /29 mpg highway/28 mpg combined, while a four-wheel-drive version has an EPA-estimated rating of 23 mpg city/26 mpg highway/25 mpg combined. liter-equipped model in 0-60 mph by 1.1 liter EcoBoost engine.

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2020 Ford Hybrid Supplies 186

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Technology in an All-New Package Toyota is taking the lead suggesting how you should drive a plug-in hybrid. Toyota invited the automotive media to Carlsbad, California, in late March for the first drives of what turns-out to be a significantly improved Prius Prime.

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Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 87

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 8, 2022

Toyota has added another model to its ever increasing stable of electrified vehicles with the all-new 2023 Sequoia now exclusively hybrid powered. Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. All-New, All Hybrid.

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Toyota Tundra Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 93

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MAY 29, 2014

Consumer Reports fuel economy tests found the Honda Accord Hybrid delivered impressive overall fuel-economy of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), tying the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid and falling below the top-performing and smaller Toyota Prius hatchback by only 4 mpg. Earlier post.). liter gasoline V6.

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Fuel Economy MPG Economy Honda 199

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Toyota has introduced the fifth-generation 2019 Toyota RAV4. That makes RAV4 Toyota’s best-selling vehicle in the US, and the best-selling non-pickup truck in the country. Second-generation Toyota Safety Sense (TSS 2.0) vs. 5.425), resulting in quicker and smoother acceleration, getting drivers from 0 – 60 mph in 8.2

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2019 Toyota Hybrid Fuel 247

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), Hybrid Efficiency.

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

In redoing the RAV4, Toyota discontinued the optional V6 engine of the previous-generation; the new RAV4 only features Toyota’s 2.5-liter —Bill Fay – Toyota Division Group VP & GM, Toyota Motor Sales USA. RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway (9.8

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Toyota Fuel MPG Highlander 239

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2014

The results for the SUV pulling a 3,500 pound enclosed cargo trailer were significant, resulting in FE penalties ranging from 30%, for the city cycle, to 50% at 80 mph (129 km/h), at which point significant CO generation indicated protective enrichment due to high load. The compact sedan, a 2009 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8-liter

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Fuel Economy Economy Cost Of Fuel 313

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MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 The advanced lithium-ion based chemistry can power the Malibu hybrid at up to 55 mph (89 km/h) on electricity alone. engine with start/stop. An 80-cell, 1.5

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The enhanced 2014 Toyota Verso features an expanded engine line-up which introduces a new 1.6 Built exclusively at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey, the current Verso has sold some 37,000 units since its launch in 2013, increasing the company’s C-MPV segment share to 4.8%. D-4D is mated to a Toyota 6-speed gearbox.

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Toyota Diesel BMW Turkey 246

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota introduced its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 performance model with an estimated 302-horsepower, advanced all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and exclusive design features. In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 The Toyota RAV4 Prime will come to market in summer 2020.

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Plug-in Miles Hybrid SUV 220

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). The 2013 Prius Plug-in Hybrid is EPA rated at 95 mpge (combined), with a 50 mpg combined rating for conventional hybrid operation.

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Prius Plug-in 2014 Rhode Island 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2015

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota introduced the facelifted Auris. With the launch of the Auris Hybrid in 2010, Toyota became the first manufacturer to offer a choice of three powertrains (gasoline, gasoline-electric hybrid, and diesel) in the C-segment. New Toyota Auris Hybrid on display at Geneva. 2015 Toyota 1.2T

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Gasoline Engine Toyota Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

As another example, in December, Consumer Reports road testing found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. Toyota Camry. l/100 km) figures—i.e., Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fusion 299

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MARCH 21, 2016

Toyota will begin to include the and Lexus Safety System+ and Toyota Safety Sense packages, anchored by automatic emergency braking (AEB), on almost every new vehicle by the end of 2017—four years before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 target.

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Lexus Toyota 2017 Standards 150

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MARCH 23, 2016

Toyota unveiled the new Prius Prime plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the 2016 New York International Auto Show. Toyota expects the Prius Prime’s manufacturer-estimated 120 or above MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) to be the highest MPGe rating of any current plug-in hybrid. Toyota also expects the Prius Prime, equipped with an 8.8

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Prius Toyota PHEV Range 150

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JULY 16, 2014

mpg US), and CO 2 emissions reduced to 95 g/km in conjunction with a stop/start system. Mass-produced gasoline engines on average have a thermal efficiency of between 30 and 35%, Toyota said.). The Yaris Hybrid is now afforded equal consideration to gasoline and diesel alternatives by potential B-segment customers, Toyota said.

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2014 Engine Toyota Hybrid 273

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MAY 29, 2015

Toyota’s 2015 Auris range in Europe features significant improvements in five key areas; design; sensory quality; the hybrid model; safety; and, improving the model’s segment coverage by some 40%, powertrains. Toyota had introduced the facelifted Auris at the Geneva show earlier this year. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Hybrid system.

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Toyota Hybrid Engine MPH 150

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Toyota first introduced the Verso in 2002, and in 2013, launched the current Verso MPV, developed exclusively for the European market. D-4D (Direct injection – 4-stroke Diesel) engine—sourced from the BMW Group and mated to a Toyota 6-speed gearbox—to the range for the first time. mpg US) in the combined homologation cycle.

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2014 Diesel Toyota BMW 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Road testing by Consumer Reports has found the fuel economy on the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan and new C-Max Hybrid falling far short below Ford (and EPA) triple 47 mpg (5.0 47 mpg for city, highway and combined—for both vehicles. Consumer Reports found the Fusion Hybrid delivered 39 mpg (6.0 l/100 km) figures—i.e.,

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Fusion EPA Ford MPG 244

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). The Prius PHV will be sold by all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers in Japan; the sales target in Japan is 35,000 to 40,000 units per year. km/L (143 mpg US, 1.64

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Prius Japan Plug-in Toyota 240

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Toyota is unveiling its new Auris for the European market ( earlier post ), representing its first step in a product offensive in the European C-Segment. Toyota anticipates a 1/3 full hybrid, 1/3 gasoline, 1/3 diesel engine mix. The new Auris will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) alongside the Avensis.

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Gasoline Toyota Diesel Emissions 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. mpg US to 89.4 mpg US, as measured using the 10-15 test cycle of the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).

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Prius Sale 2003 Japan 259

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JANUARY 9, 2012

liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. This powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg (5.0L/100km) 100km) in city driving and 44 mpg (5.335 L/100km) on the highway. Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2016

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. The EPA-estimated all-electric range is up to 25 miles at up to 84 mph. For the first time in a Toyota hybrid, the system uses a “dual motor drive.”

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Prius Price PHEV Sale 244