The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime is a plug-in electric version of Toyota’s bestselling hybrid. It gets 25 miles of quiet electric range, and when that juice runs out it still gets 54 mpg, according to the EPA. The Prius Prime outdoes the Hyundai Ioniq plug-in to reign as fuel-efficiency champ. …
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The Camry’s body has grown gym-buff, but don’t let that scare you: It’s still a gentle companion, one with a cushy ride in any configuration. It’s a 6 for performance. Camrys come with one of three engines. Base cars get a 2.5-liter inline-4 that sends 203 hp to its front …
Read More »2021 Toyota Venza vs. 2020 Lexus RX 450h: Compare Crossover SUVs
2020 Lexus RX The 2021 Toyota Venza is reborn as a hybrid crossover. With six Lexus or Toyota hybrids to choose from, we pitted the new Venza’s luxury-leaning interior against the 2020 Lexus RX450h to see how premium trims have narrowed the gap on premium brands. Is the Venza better …
Read More »Toyota Venza vs. Lexus RX, 2021 Ram TRX teased, Polestar 2 driven: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Toyota Venza vs. 2020 Lexus RX 450h: Compare Crossover SUVs When it comes to hybrid crossover SUVs, the 2021 Toyota Venza and 2020 Lexus RX 450h measure up much closer than their prices would suggest. Ford cuts price of 2021 Ford Explorer SUV by about $ 3,000 By slicing …
Read More »2021 Toyota Sequoia SUV gets price bump, adds Nightshade Edition
The 2021 Toyota Sequoia three-row SUV starts at $ 51,465, up $ 160 from 2020 despite offering the same equipment. Top Limited and Platinum trims increase by $ 170. The price includes a $ 1,365 destination fee, up $ 40 from 2020. At the other end of the range, the …
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[unable to retrieve full-text content] The hills are calling and the 2021 Toyota 4Runner is ready to answer the call. This year, the 4Runner returns with a new special edition but not much else has changed from last year. The blocky, off-road SUV earns a 5.2 TCC Rating. Its capability …
Read More »2021 Hyundai Palisade overview, Gordon Murray’s superlative car, 2021 Toyota Venza first drive: What’s New @ The Car Connection
2021 Hyundai Palisade review With a TCC Rating of 7.3 out of 10, the 2021 Hyundai Palisade picks up points for value, comfort, and style. What’s New for 2021: Honda The biggest changes for 2021 Honda models are as much about what’s being removed as what’s being added. Honda recalls …
Read More »Review update: 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro rocks, rolls its way into the wild
Endearing is not the same as good. Ask anyone who’s had a puppy and they’ll tell you as much. Endearing is puppy smells and wagging tails, the spots on the carpet? Another thing entirely. The 2020 Toyota 4Runner is endearing. It’s also objectively good—and I mean that in the way …
Read More »Hyundai and Mazda Up, Toyota and Honda Down as U.S. Auto Sales Show Mixed Results
Hyundai reported a 1 percent sales increase in July 2020 compared with July 2019, and Mazda was up by 3 percent. But Honda was down 11 percent, Subaru was down 20 percent, and Toyota reported a 22 percent decline. Hyundai says that its inventory levels across the country are stable, …
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