Too Afraid to Ask: Hybrid Variations

Too Afraid to Ask: Hybrid Variations

Some things are similar, but different. A hamburger and turkey burger are both, well, burgers. Red and blue are both colors. Winter and summer? Both seasons. The same, but different. And that brings us to the new Land Cruiser and […]

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New Name, Same Great Powertrain for the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

New Name, Same Great Powertrain for the 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid

PLANO, Texas (Sep. 26, 2024) - Since 2019, the Toyota RAV4 Prime model has brought the flexibility of Plug-in Hybrid driving to customers. With 42 miles of battery powered all-electric range that can be recharged at home or a public charging station, and a manufacturer-estimated 38 MPG combined rating when in hybrid mode, it’s a RAV4 made to put the power of choice in drivers’ hands. For model year 2025, it continues with a winning blend of powerful electric and hybrid-electric driving and changes its name to RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), or simply RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. The switch to the RAV4 Plug-in name is intended to help consumers more easily identify the powertrain choices among RAV4 models. In addition to the model naming change, the Toyota logo on the front and rear of the vehicle will no longer have a blue “halo” within.

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Electrify the Road in the 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Electrify the Road in the
2025 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

PLANO, Texas (Sept. 26, 2024) – In 2016, the Prius Prime was introduced to the world as a plug-in hybrid model that offered the best-of-both worlds, operating on battery electric power for a limited range or hybrid gas-electric power for longer range drives. In 2022 a new Prius Prime model was introduced, with a manufacturer estimated EV range of up-to 44 miles and an impressive 6.6-second 0-60 time. It’s a powertrain option that has become a great choice for many drivers, giving them the power to take on a daily commute in all-electric mode or head for that destination road trip that’s across the country.

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Celebrate the Best of Toyota Highlander with Limited 25th Edition Hybrid

Celebrate the Best of Toyota Highlander with Limited 25th Edition Hybrid

PLANO, Texas (Sep. 17, 2024) – In April 2000, a new class of cutting-edge Toyota SUV was revealed in the U.S.: the 2001 Highlander. The model was Toyota’s first midsize SUV built on a platform that was shared with a car, the Toyota Camry. The Highlander ushered in a new era for the brand in the segment. Thanks to its car-like handling, an elevated ride height, and the spacious versatility consumers loved about SUV’s, customers quickly took a liking to the model, as it sold more than a million units in its first seven years of production.

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Toyota Prius Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive

Toyota Prius Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive

PLANO, Texas (Sept. 12, 2024) – The Prius continues to impress and has recently achieved a new high bar for efficiency. Hypermiler, Wayne Gerdes has been awarded the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title for lowest fuel consumption driving across the U.S. from the west coast to east coast. Earlier this summer, Gerdes drove from Los Angeles City Hall all the way to New York City Hall in a Prius LE and achieved a staggering fuel economy average for the entire trip of 93.158 MPG combined. This smashed the previous record which was in the mid-70s MPG combined.

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