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There is an SUV market that falls between midsize and full-size where a crossover style is preferred. That's where the Grand Highlander lands

Toyota's Grand Highlander bets on the family-size gap

Toyota positioned the Grand Highlander between the Highlander and larger full-size SUVs.
The focus is on third-row room, cargo space, and family practicality.
The review recommends the hybrid version and notes improved infotainment.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via newatlas.com

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Lotus refocuses on internal combustion after EV bet falters

Lotus retreats from an EV-only future as market reality resets strategy

Lotus says EV penetration fell short of its expectations.
The company is reversing its electric-only plan.
Candidate metadata says Lotus plans a V-8 hybrid supercar.
Lotus has also cut its sales goals sharply.

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via autonews.com

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2026 Lexus ES First-Drive Review: An Honest Luxury Sedan, Now in EV and Hybrid Flavors

Lexus turns the ES into a hybrid-and-EV sedan family

The 2026 ES drops a full gasoline-only powertrain.
Lineup includes one hybrid and two battery-electric variants.
All versions share the same body, cabin architecture, and safety suite.

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DT Editorial Team·May 28, 2026·via thedrive.com

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$1,052 to Fuel Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs. $205 to Energize Kia EV6 - CleanTechnica

Charging Costs Deepen the EV Running-Cost Gap in a New Kia EV6 vs. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Comparison

CleanTechnica estimates the EV6 costs $205 to energize over 10,000 miles versus $1,052 to fuel the RAV4 Hybrid.
At 15,000 miles, the comparison shows a $1,269 annual advantage for the EV6.
The savings depend heavily on low overnight electricity rates and local fuel prices.

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DT Editorial Team·May 25, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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Honda gets strategic with gasoline engines as Acura accelerates toward hybrid-only future

Honda Bets the Next Chapter Belongs to Hybrids, Not a Sudden EV-Only Jump

Honda says hybrids will become the core of its business and surpass gasoline-only sales later this decade.
Acura is moving faster, with a hybrid SUV prototype previewing a possible future RDX.
The strategy reflects a broader industry shift toward longer hybrid runways in a slower EV transition.

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DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via autonews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via thedrive.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via autonews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via thedrive.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via thedrive.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 11, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 19, 2026·4 min read·via jalopnik.com

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Honda CEO Tries To Distract From $5.7 Billion Annual Loss With Promise Of 15 New Hybrids And By Dropping 2040 Combustion-Free Goal - Jalopnik

Honda retreats from its 2040 combustion-free target after a steep annual loss

Honda says it will launch 15 new hybrids by 2030.
The company reported its first annual loss since going public in 1957.
Honda is dropping its 2040 combustion-free target and increasing US local sourcing for hybrid components.

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2027 Mercedes S-Class First-Drive Review: At the Top of Its Game, Except for That Ugly Screen

Mercedes Updates the S-Class for 2027 With More Screens, More Hybrid Power, and a Familiar Shape

The 2027 S-Class will come to the U.S. in S500, S580e, and S580 trims.
Mercedes says the new model is 50% new and includes more than 2,700 revised parts.
A three-screen MBUX Superscreen will be standard across the lineup.

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Embattled Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe scrambles for reboot in face of historic loss from bad bet on EVs

Honda pivots back toward hybrids after warning of a historic annual loss

Honda says it faces its first annual loss.
The company links the setback to rising EV costs.
Management is shifting emphasis toward hybrids as part of a reboot.

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2026 Toyota Crown Review: A Fancy Camry Alternative That Nobody Needs

Toyota Crown Still Searches for a Clear Role in a Market It Was Built to Serve

The 2026 Toyota Crown was reviewed as capable, efficient, and upscale but hard to justify against the Camry.
The base hybrid setup makes 236 horsepower and is rated at 41 mpg combined.
Its unusual sedan-crossover positioning remains both its main distinction and its main problem.

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GM Throws In The Towel On Future Electric Trucks - Jalopnik

GM reportedly halts next-generation electric truck program as EV demand softens

GM has reportedly put its next-generation full-size electric trucks on indefinite delay.
The halted program was said to target refreshed, lower-cost EV trucks and SUVs for 2028 production.
The move suggests a broader industry shift toward hybrids and slower EV rollout in large vehicles.

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Nissan Announces Huge Turnaround Plan To Cut Models and Keep the Good Stuff

Nissan Maps a Smaller Lineup and Hybrid Future in Broad Turnaround Push

Nissan plans to reduce its lineup from 56 vehicles to 45.
The company says key enthusiast models like the GT-R and Z will stay.
Future products will be grouped into shared families with broader hybrid use.

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2026 Kia CEO Investor Day: Kia to Drive Exponential Growth & Manufacturing Innovation by Expanding Its Full Electrified Vehicle Lineup and Strengthening Future Business Capabilities - CleanTechnica

Kia’s New Five-Year Plan Bets on EV Breadth, Software-Defined Vehicles, and Robotics

Kia plans 14 EV models and 1 million annual EV sales by 2030
The company also targets 1.1 million annual hybrid sales and 232,000 PBV sales by 2030
Kia says it will invest KRW 49 trillion over five years, including KRW 21 trillion in future businesses

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Kia To Launch Hybrid, EREV Body-On-Frame Pickup Truck In The U.S. By 2030 - Jalopnik

Kia Bets the Next U.S. Truck Battle Will Include Hybrids and Range-Extended EVs

Kia says it will launch a midsize body-on-frame pickup in the U.S. by 2030
The planned truck is tied to hybrid and extended-range EV powertrains
Kia is targeting 90,000 annual sales and 7% of the midsize segment by 2034

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Soaring Gas Prices Could Send Buyers Crawling Back To EVs And Hybrids - Jalopnik

Gas Price Surge Sends Buyers Back to EVs and Hybrids

Soaring gasoline prices are driving renewed consumer interest in EVs and hybrids across the US market
The break-even economics of EV ownership have improved as vehicle prices fall and charging networks expand
Bentley is cutting 300 jobs, citing tariff impacts and EV incentive rollbacks disrupting production plans
Toyota's plug-in hybrid lineup is seeing particularly strong demand from buyers not ready for full EVs

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