The plug-in RAV4 Prime, meanwhile, nets a combined figure of 38 mpg when operating as a hybrid. With the aid of its electric-only drive mode, the Prime's energy usage comes in at an estimated 94 MPGe. Although the Prime ought to go an estimated 42 miles on battery power alone (...
Vehicle: 2020 Prius Prime Model: Limited I decided to get a RAV4 Prime and Android Auto works on it flawlessly so I no longer need the Android dongle. Whew. Before I put the Android puck on eBay I thought I'd offer it up to anyone here. I paid ~$241.00 US for it so if any...
Typically the first action a criminal takes after identifying the vehicle is to look inside for valuables. To make your vehicle as little of a target as possible, make it very easy to look inside the vehicle. This means keeping your rear seats folded down when not in use. This simple step...
The Model T, known for its affordability and simplicity, propelled Ford to success, but the transition to the new Model A was costly in terms of both money and customer goodwill. Despite strong competition and the onset of the Great Depression, the Model A was a success, and Ford continued...
For the first time ever in a RAV4, the RAV4 Prime XSE comes with 19-inch alloy wheels that really make a statement. Look for the trademark “RAV4 XSE” two-tone black roof that you see on popular XSE Hybrid currently. One way to tell XSE apart from SE is the presence of vertic...
Gen2s were hard to get (months) and commanded over msrp. I bought two in 2008 and flipped one for a profit. There was a big spike in gas prices at that time. The market for the Prius would have been the same no matter where it was built. Rav4 hybrid sales might now be constrain...
With all this, no one was surprised when Chrysler dropped Vision after '97 and Talon after model year '98, thus ending a nameplate that had seemed a good idea 10 years before, but just didn't pan out. A prime motivation was Chrysler's desire to cut overhead by trimming its dealer bo...
Earlier this year, Honda put together a series of videos arguing that the CR-Vis a better buythan rivals such as the RAV4, Nissan Rogue and Subaru Forester. Compared to the Toyota, Honda points to the CR-V as having more room inside for both passengers and carg...
The 2020 RAV4, when equipped with this automatic wiper mechanism, has a circuit board located just inside the windshield. When standing outside at the front of the car, you can spot this equipment by looking at the top of the glass just to the left of the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 camera...
Ford wouldn't have its own automatic transmission until 1951, though it tried to get one earlier. Studebaker had developed an excellent automatic for 1950 in association with Warner Gear. Ford wanted to buy it for its cars, but Studebaker refused -- much to its later regret. The '49 For...