Tag: Japanese hybrids

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Spotted in Town (April 2025)

Here’s a 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser i-FORCE MAX. The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is an SUV that’s been in production since 1984 (the first model year was 1985). This is from the fifth generation, which has been in production since October of 2023 (the first model year was 2024). The engine is a 2.4 liter turbocharged T24A-FTS straight-4 with a 1.87 kilowatt nickel metal hydride battery that produces 326 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This SUV does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and has a top speed of 109 mph.

2016 Toyota Prius Spotted in Town (January 2025)

That’s a 2016 Toyota Prius. The Prius is a hybrid car that’s been in production since December of 1997. This is from the fourth generation, which was made between 2015 and 2022 (model years between 2016 and 2022). The engine is a 1.8 liter 2ZR-FXE straight-4 with a 0.75 kilowatt lithium-ion battery that produces 121 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an eCVT.

2024 Mazda CX-90 Spotted in Town (September 2024)

That’s a 2024 Mazda CX-90. The Mazda CX-90 is a crossover that’s been in production since April of 2023 (the first model year was 2024). The engine of this one is a 3.3 liter turbocharged e-Skyactive G straight-6 with an electric motor that produce a total of 340 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds and has a top speed of 130 mph.

2023 Lexus UX250h Spotted in Town (January 2024)

That’s a 2023 Lexus UX250h. The Lexus UX is a line of crossovers that’s been in production since December of 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The engine is a 2 liter M20A-FXS straight-4 with an electric motor that produce a total of 181 horsepower and 133 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a CVT. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 112 mph.

2024 Toyota Crown Limited Spotted in Town (January 2024)

Here’s a 2024 Toyota Crown Limited. The Toyota Crown is a luxury car that’s been in production since January of 1955. This is from the sixteenth generation, which has been in production since July of 2022 (the first model year was 2023). The engine is a 2.5 liter A25A-FXS straight-4 with three electric motors that produce a total of 236 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an eCVT.

2022 Honda Accord Hybrid Spotted in Town (January 2024)

Here’s a 2022 Honda Accord Hybrid. The Honda Accord is a compact (later mid-size) car that has been in production since 1976. This is from the tenth generation, which was made between September of 2017 and December of 2022 (model years between 2018 and 2022). The engine is a 2 liter LFA1 PGM-FI DOHC i-VTEC with two electric motors that produce a total of 212 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an e-CVT.

2000 Honda Insight Spotted in Town (November 2023)

Here’s a 2000 Honda Insight. The Honda Insight is a hybrid car that was originally made between 1999 and 2006 (model years between 2000 and 2006). The engine is a 1 liter ECA1 straight-3 with a nickel-metal hydride battery that produce a total of 80 horsepower and 102 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 10.6 seconds and has a top speed of 107 mph. This car weighs 2,089 pounds since the body is made of aluminum, and the chassis is made of unitary aluminum.