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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

The idea is to create a would-you-rather situation where we compare the strengths and weaknesses of both models and take input from our readers. Our first match-up is an incredibly tough one, because these are some of the best-selling vehicles in all of North America that aren’t pickup trucks — the Honda CR-V vs the Toyota RAV4.

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Toyota and Clemson showcase Gen-Z focused EV concept at SAE World Congress

Green Car Congress

At the 2016 SAE World Congress, Toyota and Clemson University unveiled an innovative, flexible concept called uBox that is intended to appeal to the next generation of car buyers: Gen-Z. The roof pultrusion was something unexpected and very interesting when they first started talking about the concept. —Craig Payne.

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Hennessey Venom F5, 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Magnificence: Automotive Information Headlines

Baua Electric

Pace the newest used to be in 2009 with the divulge of the 16 Galibier idea, there used to be additionally an try in 1993 with the divulge of the EB 112 idea. Neither venture used to be a hit however no less than two EB 112 prototypes have been offered into personal fingers and next have been made street-legal.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

Green Car Congress

Toyota held its first media briefing and drive for the RAV4 EV ( earlier post ), due to go on sale later this year in California. The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The RAV4 EV. Click to enlarge. —Bill Fay.

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How Robots Can Help Us Act and Feel Younger

Cars That Think

Toyota Research Institute (TRI) , which was established by Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota Research Institute. Gill Pratt , Toyota’s Chief Scientist and the CEO of TRI, believes that robots have a significant role to play in assisting older people by solving physical problems as well as providing mental and emotional support.

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No more “Tesla Killers:” It’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish the “EV market” from the mainstream auto segment

Teslarati

” The idea then was that while Tesla held the lead in electric cars due to its first-mover advantage, the company’s share in the EV segment would shrink once other companies like the Detroit Big Three decided to step into the electric car market. .” For the entire year, GM’s overall sales dropped by 12.9%.

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

Green Car Congress

One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting than the others. and Toyota 4Runner with Entune (2.9).

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