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Edmunds
38 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Edmunds
2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro vs. 2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail: The Off-Road Battle
Trail drive Both of these vehicles have been out to Hungry Valley OHV park on separate occasions and have been through our three-pack of tests there. The GX defeated the Land Cruiser, and the 4Runner TRD Pro took on the Honda Passport TrailSport. Therefore, we already went into this challenge knowing that the Toyota has an advantage on the ziggurat of integrity, where it went a full step higher thanks to greater flexibility and a disconnecting front stabilizer bar, while both were about equal on the hill climb. So to provide a new challenge, we put together a trail drive that combined a dirt road, some sand, whoops, and a high-speed washboard section to test them out more thoroughly. The two vehicles have very different suspensions, with the TRD Pro opting for Fox shocks and the GX offering a more conventional setup, but with KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) up front. This system uses a hydraulic control to adjust the front stabilizer bar, so it can be tighter on the road for greater stability and loosen up off-road to allow for more articulation. At slower speeds, the GX was more comfortable and its steering felt much more precise. But on the whoops when it would bottom out, the impacts were very harsh in the Lexus. That's where the 4Runner really came alive. This is the desert-running version of the Toyota, and when the speeds crept north of 40 mph, it was much more comfortable than the Lexus. The Fox shocks have internal valves that add pressure as the shock compresses, so when it bottoms out, it doesn't feel nearly as violent, and rebound is also well controlled. Weirdly, the 4Runner was quite uncomfortable at lower speeds, and it never really settled in. (The same is true of driving it on the road.)
Qatar Tribune
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Qatar Tribune
Japan auto exports to US dive as tariffs bite
Agencies Japanese auto exports to the United States tumbled more than a quarter in June, official data showed Thursday, amid growing concern at the failure of Tokyo to strike a deal to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs. Roughly eight percent of jobs are tied to the auto industry in Japan, which is home to the world's top-selling carmaker Toyota as well as Honda, Nissan and other giants. The government is seeking relief from 25 percent US vehicle tariffs and other trade levies due to come into force on August 1, but no agreement has been reached despite several rounds of talks. Japan posted a trade surplus in the three months in June, with exports exceeding the value of imports by 153.1 billion yen ($1.0 billion). Exports to the United States fell 11.4 percent on-year to 1.7 trillion yen, with autos down 26.7 percent, finance ministry data showed. Shipments of pharmaceutical drugs and auto parts also contributed to the decline, the ministry said. Japan's trade surplus with the United States shrank 22.9 percent year-on-year in June - the second straight monthly contraction, even as imports from the country slipped 2.0 percent. Japan, a key US ally and its biggest investor, is subject to the same 10 percent baseline tariffs imposed on most nations. Trump also announced an additional 24 percent 'reciprocal' toll on Japan in early April but later paused it along with similar measures on other countries. But earlier this month he informed a number of trading partners of new country-specific rates, hitting Japan with a 25-percent tax.
7NEWS
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Peugeot parent ends hydrogen fuel cell development
Stellantis is giving up on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, with the French-Italian-American automaker ending development of the technology and halting production of fuel cell-powered vans. In a statement, Jean-Philippe Imparato, the company's chief operating officer for Europe, said: 'The hydrogen market remains a niche segment, with no prospects of mid-term economic sustainability. We must make clear and responsible choices to ensure our competitiveness and meet the expectations of our customers with our electric and hybrid passenger and light commercial vehicles offensive.' Due to the absence of fuelling infrastructure, lack of financial incentives and high purchase cost, the automaker says it 'does not anticipate the adoption of hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles before the end of the decade'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. With this announcement, Stellantis will not move ahead of series production of the Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen/Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen/Citroen e-Jumpy Hydrogen mid-size vans, and the larger Opel Movano-e Hydrogen/Peugeot e-Boxer Hydrogen/Citroen e-Jumper Hydrogen/Fiat e-Ducato Hydrogen vans. We understand a limited number of hydrogen vans have already been delivered for advance orders. The Vivaro-e Hydrogen has a 45kW fuel cell, and its hydrogen tanks can be refilled in around three minutes. The van is technically a plug-in hybrid as it also has a 10.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack that allows it operate as a pure EV for around 50km. Total combined range under the WLTP standard is 400km. There will be no jobs lost at Stellantis, with those working on hydrogen fuel cell development and vehicles moved to other projects. Stellantis isn't the only automaker to change course on hydrogen fuel cell cars. Toyota, one of the biggest proponents of the technology, gave up on its dreams of fuel cells being as ubiquitous as hybrids in 2023, deciding to focus instead on fuel cell commercial vehicles. That said, the hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Mirai sedan (below) remains available, and automakers are still churning new fuel cell cars every so often. Hyundai unveiled the handsome second-generation Nexo (below) earlier this year, and confirmed it will be available Down Under. The plug-in hybrid fuel cell Honda CR-V e:FCEV made its debut in early 2024, but is only available in parts of the US and Japan. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles combine atmospheric oxygen with hydrogen stored in on-board tanks to produce electricity and water. The electricity generated powers electric motors which drive the wheels. Like with petrol-electric hybrids, excess power generated by the fuel cell, as well as energy recovered via regenerative braking, are stored in a high voltage battery pack. Despite being the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen exists in much smaller quantities on Earth, and what we have is locked in compounds, such as water and organic material. As such, extracting pure hydrogen requires large amounts of energy. Without factories generating large quantities of hydrogen, delivery logistics, and facilities to sell it to the public, filling up a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle can be rather problematic. According to the CSIRO, there are 13 hydrogen fuel stations in Australia. The US isn't much better with around 100 stations nationwide.
Perth Now
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Peugeot parent ends hydrogen fuel cell development
Stellantis is giving up on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, with the French-Italian-American automaker ending development of the technology and halting production of fuel cell-powered vans. In a statement, Jean-Philippe Imparato, the company's chief operating officer for Europe, said: 'The hydrogen market remains a niche segment, with no prospects of mid-term economic sustainability. We must make clear and responsible choices to ensure our competitiveness and meet the expectations of our customers with our electric and hybrid passenger and light commercial vehicles offensive.' Due to the absence of fuelling infrastructure, lack of financial incentives and high purchase cost, the automaker says it 'does not anticipate the adoption of hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles before the end of the decade'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert With this announcement, Stellantis will not move ahead of series production of the Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen/Peugeot e-Expert Hydrogen/Citroen e-Jumpy Hydrogen mid-size vans, and the larger Opel Movano-e Hydrogen/Peugeot e-Boxer Hydrogen/Citroen e-Jumper Hydrogen/Fiat e-Ducato Hydrogen vans. We understand a limited number of hydrogen vans have already been delivered for advance orders. The Vivaro-e Hydrogen has a 45kW fuel cell, and its hydrogen tanks can be refilled in around three minutes. The van is technically a plug-in hybrid as it also has a 10.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack that allows it operate as a pure EV for around 50km. Total combined range under the WLTP standard is 400km. There will be no jobs lost at Stellantis, with those working on hydrogen fuel cell development and vehicles moved to other projects. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Stellantis isn't the only automaker to change course on hydrogen fuel cell cars. Toyota, one of the biggest proponents of the technology, gave up on its dreams of fuel cells being as ubiquitous as hybrids in 2023, deciding to focus instead on fuel cell commercial vehicles. That said, the hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Mirai sedan (below) remains available, and automakers are still churning new fuel cell cars every so often. Hyundai unveiled the handsome second-generation Nexo (below) earlier this year, and confirmed it will be available Down Under. The plug-in hybrid fuel cell Honda CR-V e:FCEV made its debut in early 2024, but is only available in parts of the US and Japan. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles combine atmospheric oxygen with hydrogen stored in on-board tanks to produce electricity and water. The electricity generated powers electric motors which drive the wheels. Like with petrol-electric hybrids, excess power generated by the fuel cell, as well as energy recovered via regenerative braking, are stored in a high voltage battery pack. Despite being the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen exists in much smaller quantities on Earth, and what we have is locked in compounds, such as water and organic material. As such, extracting pure hydrogen requires large amounts of energy. Without factories generating large quantities of hydrogen, delivery logistics, and facilities to sell it to the public, filling up a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle can be rather problematic. According to the CSIRO, there are 13 hydrogen fuel stations in Australia. The US isn't much better with around 100 stations nationwide. MORE: Everything Peugeot
CTV News
2 hours ago
- CTV News
Police seek suspect who allegedly uttered death threats in Bruce County
South Bruce OPP are looking for a suspect they believe uttered death threats in Kincardine on July 15, 2025. (Source: OPP) Provincial police are investigating after they say someone uttered death threats in Kincardine. Police say an altercation took place in the area of Queen and Durham streets Tuesday. Officials say they are looking to identify a suspect. They say he's a white man in 60s or 70s, about 5'5, with a grey beard. Police say he was wearing a black shirt and a black bandana and was operating an older model dark green SUV - possibly a Toyota. The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information to call 1-888-310-1122.
