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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. They knew about hybrids and after a couple of times riding in our Prius, they decided to pull the trigger on two 2006s with 180k km (112k miles). What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. So lets saddle up and check out the new ZS Hybrid+ to find out just how good it is. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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Made for Australia: New MG Super Hybrid PHEV system designed specifically for local driving conditions will debut within months

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MG is promising a big step forward via plug-in hybrid technology developed specifically for Australia when the PHEV version of the HS medium SUV arrives in Australia later this year. Its so confident the new tech will deliver frugality and performance its been dubbed Super Hybrid. litre turbo-petrol engine.

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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’

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The bZ4X will be the first of three EVs Toyota is promising by the end of 2026 as part of an electrified resurgence underpinned by more hybrids. This car will not be a cheap car.” Toyota bZ4X “Hybrid took 22 years … BEV … it’s quite quick, it’s five to 10 years,” he says.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. It’s not actually as fuel efficient as a conventional hybrid (and, for now at least, it’s more expensive, too), but Nissan says it’s far more fun to drive. And that means it’s not cheap.

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2025 Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid review: A true replacement for the CX-8 and CX-9?

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Anyway, the CX-80 is the latest to arrive, bringing with it two big six-cylinder engine options, as well as a clever plug-in hybrid powertrain that should see you spend much of your working week using nothing but electricity. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor for a total 241kW and 500Nm. Easy, right?

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Pick me up! Fiat reveals the wild cheap electric ute that will spearhead its reinvention in Australia

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The platform has already made its debut under the Citroen e-C3 and differs from other Stellantis underpinnings as it is capable of packaging both combustion and hybrid powertrains, as well as EVs. Fiat reveals the wild cheap electric ute that will spearhead its reinvention in Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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