What's Wrong With Toyota's Lineup? Slate Truck Review & The Real Reason Hybrids Save Fuel

This week we diagnose Toyota's identity crisis — after the CEO admitted the lineup is "out of control," we go model by model through what should stay, what should die (Crown, Land Cruiser, Supra, GR86, the plug-in hybrid), and where Toyota needs more options in the middle of its SUV range. Plus, first impressions from spending real time with the new Slate electric truck, including configurator surprises and who it might actually make sense for.   Toyota lineup, Toyota CEO comments, Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Crown Signia, Lexus, GR86, Supra, Prius, Corolla, Camry Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, Slate electric truck, Slate truck review, hybrid explainer, Atkinson cycle, regenerative braking, hybrid transmission, hybrid reliability, hybrid battery replacement cost, used car vs new car, car buying advice #Toyota #HybridCars #SlateTruck #CarNews #AutoBuyersGuide #CarBuyingAdvice #ElectricTruck #ToyotaHybrid #CarPodcast #4Runner #LandCruiser   0:00 Intro: the laryngitis edition 0:20 Shameless plugs: the new novel and Kiva microlending 7:23 Slate electric truck: first impressions 17:34 Diagnosing what's wrong with Toyota's lineup 29:12 What we'd cut from Toyota's lineup 34:38 Listener Q&A: best hybrid SUV pick 46:33 How hybrids actually save fuel (Atkinson cycle) 55:19 Hybrid transmission changes explained 59:34 Hybrid reliability and battery replacement costs 1:04:22 Why your current car is the cheapest car you own