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First Spin: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander | The Daily Drive
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander XLE Toyota has dubbed the all-new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander “the ultimate family SUV.” And a lot of that centers around the vehicle’s third-row space and the ability to carry both people and stuff. Of course, there’s more to this new three-row SUV than that. A lot more. First Spin: 2024 […]
BA Auto Care | How to save money with new hybrid battery services
Brian England, Mon, Feb 6, 2023 For most of us, driving a hybrid vehicle is much more than just transportation. It also demonstrates how much we care about the environment. After several years of driving a hybrid, the battery normally needs to be replaced with a new one. That is because, just like any battery, […]
BA Auto Care | When does a hybrid battery need to be conditioned or replaced?
Brian England, Mon, Feb 13, 2023 Here are the three major indicators that your hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is ready for a battery evaluation and conditioning: Decrease in Power. If you find that you are having difficulty accelerating or getting up hills as easily as you once did, then there is a good chance you […]
BA Auto Care | Dog causes hybrid battery to fail
Brian England, Mon, Feb 27, 2023 Detailed diagnosis by a BA Auto Care tech found the underlying cause of this “hairy” problem quickly and efficiently. A 2009 Toyota Prius came into the shop recently with the check engine light on. This is a common issue, so the technician downloaded the codes and data that related […]