2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid First Drive Review: Leaping Out of the ICE Age

The Tacoma has evolved slowly, much like many of Toyota's well-known vehicles.

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However, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, which replaces the truck's venerable V6 engine

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marks the midsize truck's most substantial change to date.

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Although first impressions are positive, Tacoma enthusiasts may be leery of the

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will tell if the electric engine holds up. The vehicle has benefited from hybrid power.

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The 2.4-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine is a part of every new Tacoma

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