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Toyota Again Teases the new 4Runner Ahead of Today's Reveal

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The current Toyota 4Runner has been on sale long enough that it’s almost old enough to drive itself, but the automaker is finally giving us an update for the 2025 model year. Toyota’s new teaser shows the Trailhunter badge, which should bring similarly beefy off-road upgrades to the ones seen on the Taco.

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Rivian Will Give You a Discount to Trade In a Gas Vehicle for a New R1 Model

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Those sound like generous discounts, at least until you consider that the R1T Max Pack’s price tag easily crests the $100,000 mark. Buyers who take delivery of a new Rivian before June 30 can get up to $3,000 off the R1T Standard + Pack, $4,000 off the R1T Large Pack, $5,000 off the R1T Max Pack, and $1,000 off the R1S Large Pack.

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Pay Attention: Toyota Unveils New Tacoma

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We may revisit this topic next week to avoid turning this post into a gazillion-word tome rivaling War & Peace; such is the amount of change hurled by Toyota at their best-selling midsize pickup truck. Like its big-bro Tundra, this mill is appended with hybrid gubbins as an option in pricier trims (TRD Sport and up).

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All 2010 Chevy and GMC V8 Trucks Feature Variable Valve Timing

Green Car Congress

The Sierra and Silverado are EPA estimated at 15 mpg city and 22 mpg highway—better than the less powerful 2010 trucks from Ford and Toyota, GM points out. Toyota Tundra 4.6L Tags: Brief. V-8 EPA estimates 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway. Ford F-150 292 hp 4.6L V-8 EPA estimates are 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway.).

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Plug-in Hybrids in Toyota's Future, Jim Press Tells Reuters; Desires Joint OEM Battery Research

Plugs and Cars

Reuters reports on an interview with Toyota North American President Jim Press that Toyota Motor Corp. Echoing its American counterparts Ford and GM, Toyota bemoans the unavailability of batteries which will take their plug-ins half as far as their own electric cars could manage just 5 years ago. Prove me wrong, Jim.

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Ghosn Suggests Renault City EV

Plugs and Cars

Let's face it, even the perceived eco-leaders such as Toyota oppose higher CAFE standards here as they push high-profit, low-mileage Tundras and Sequoias. Read Thomas Friedman's Oct 3rd column in the NY Times Et Tu, Toyota? Toyota wants to keep its green halo and beat G.M. Don't take my word for it.

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Shill for a Withering Lie

Plugs and Cars

You see Phelan was in North Carolina recently to test drive the new Toyota Tundra. one of the ever-larger vehicles that has catapulted Toyota's profitability. As Toyota planned it, we see Prius, they sell Tundra. Toyota's motivation is understandable. 15 miles per gallon, thank you very much.

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