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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

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Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020.

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2024 Lexus TX Hopes to Become a Better Family Hauler

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& Sharing a platform with the Toyota Grand Highlander, the TX is an extremely large vehicle. & The above is already available on the Toyota Grand Highlander. liter V6 gasoline engine for a very agreeable 406 horsepower and 30 mpg combined fuel economy. Images: Lexus] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid gets refreshed look, up to 36 mpg, same price

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kwh battery pack. EPA-estimated fuel economy of 34 mpg combined for all-wheel-drive models is unchanged from 2024, but front-wheel drive fuel economy drops 1 mpg to 36 mpg combined. liter turbocharged inline-4 and 6-speed automatic transmission are teamed with a single electric motor and 1.5-kwh

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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The 2021 Mirai is powered by the latest evolution of the brand’s advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) powertrain. The new Mirai is one part of an electrification strategy that also includes Toyota’s current and future hybrids and upcoming battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Operation of the FC system and battery is seamless.

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Schaeffler supplying modular hybrid transmission to 2020 Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator

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When equipped with a Class III Tow Package, the all-new Explorer Limited Hybrid tows 1,500 pounds more than a 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. It offers a number of benefits, including: improved fuel economy; zero local emissions; instantaneous acceleration; an onboard generator; integrated torque converter; and improved towing.

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News: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. kilowatt-hour battery. It also will mark the first plug-in hybrid from Mazda when it arrives in two months.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

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Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Fuel Economy Toyota’s hybrid systems automatically switch between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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