Barron’s Roundtable panelists discuss Toyota’s stock price, which hit an all-time high this week, and how the slowdown in EVs will affect Ford and General Motors.
Toyota unveiled the all-new 2025 4Runner this week, marking the first major update to the popular SUV in 15 years.
The sixth-generation 4Runner, which goes on sale in the U.S. in the fall, will be available as a hybrid version for the first time.
2025 Toyota 4Runner (Toyota)
“This all-new 4Runner offers incredible versatility and capability that perfectly concludes our truck family story,” Dave Christ, Toyota Group Vice President and General Manager, said in a statement.
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“We’ve sold more than 3 million units in the 40 years since its launch. This 6th generation model has a cool new look and amazing features, but it also maintains the rugged style that our customers love as the epitome of adventure. and remain functional,” Christ added.
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The new 4Runners come standard with a Toyota i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 278 horsepower. The hybrid model features the i-FORCE MAX powertrain, which adds an electric motor to the gasoline engine, delivering up to 326 horsepower.
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While other automakers are investing heavily, all electric car Despite declining demand, Toyota is leaning toward hybrid models that are popular with consumers.
| ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Toyota Motor Corporation | 244.40 | -2.53 | -1.02% |
9.3% hybrid New light vehicle registrations in the U.S. were up 1.8 percentage points from January to November 2023, according to S&P Global Mobility data.
2025 Toyota 4Runner (Toyota)
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This has benefited Toyota, the largest hybrid seller in the US with more than a third of new registrations, followed by Honda with 20%, South Korea’s Hyundai and its affiliate Kia Motors, and Ford follows.
Reuters contributed to this report.
