Skeptics have long questioned whether a hybrid can truly go the distance — but one Toyota has answered that challenge in the most emphatic way possible. While combustion-engined cars have had decades to rack up legendary mileage figures, hybrid vehicles face a steeper climb: more components, greater complexity, and a relatively short time in the mainstream all work against them. Yet one iconic Toyota has quietly shattered expectations, crossing the half-million-mile threshold and cementing its place in automotive history.
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