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This is the year we have to say goodbye to the Nissan Maxima , Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger . Oh, and the Kia Stinger , too. Before those the Chevrolet Impala, Volkswagen Arteon and Toyota Avalon all left the segment. The last one, however, is getting pretty unique replacement.

Hybrid king Toyota was pretty late to the battery-electric vehicle party and continues to face a lot criticism as a result. You’d think it could have used the time—and its electrification expertise—to come up with a really great product that would trump most others, but that’s far from the case.

Families looking for a three-row SUV may want performance and good towing capability, but some are more interested in a comfortable ride and good fuel economy. Three models are currently available with a hybrid variant, the Toyota Highlander , Ford Explorer and the all-new 2024 Mazda CX-90 . Since the …