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2012 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4×4 Review
Sometimes it takes an old school truck like this Tacoma to reaffirm that the simple virtues are best. Take the key to the Tacoma, for example. It’s small, light weight, and unpretentious looking. And you actually need to insert it into a slot on the steering column and twist it clockwise to start the Tacoma. After testing an endless stream of keyless entry vehicles
Read More »2012 Toyota Prius c Review
The Prius is the Japanese version of the Swiss Army Knife. You can buy a lot of different versions to fit your needs. There’s original Prius, which Toyota now terms the “liftback” model in order to distinguish it from the recently introduced “V” version, a stretched model with roomier interior. Now a third version is coming on line called “c” for city transport. The Prius c is a smaller and significantly lighter offspring of the world’s most successful hybrid vehicle. It weighs nearly 600 pounds less than any other Prius, and costs significantly less as well.
Read More »2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in First Impressions Review
Despite being mercilessly picked on by car enthusiasts and members of the automotive press, the Toyota Prius has been an unqualified success. The Prius has become synonymous with hybrid cars and perhaps even Toyota itself.
Read More »Teen Drivers, Children and Seniors Benefit From Toyota Tests at Collaborative Safety Research Center
As part of a new era of openness mandated from CEO Akio Toyoda , Toyota opened their doors to the media at their Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) at the York Township, Michigan Toyota Technical Center
Read More »Redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry Launched Today – First driving impressions, more power and better fuel economy
Toyota’s redesigned 2012 Camry mid-size sedan was launched today simultaneously in Los Angeles, Detroit, New York City and the Toyota- owned plant in Georgetown, Kentucky
Read More »2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review – Be all you can be, with the FJ Team Trails Special Edition
Ten Hut you army wannabes! Fall in you Hummer chums! Toyota has a new dog tag for camouflaged ammo fans. It’s called the Upgrade Package 3 ($3,650) on the $26,880 FJ Cruiser.
Read More »2012 Toyota Prius v Wagon Review – Building upon the success of Toyota’s popular hybrid
A couple of years ago, 3 of us set out on wine country safari in a second generation Prius 4-door. By the end of the day, the cabin of that car was beginning to feel very small.
Read More »2011 Toyota Highlander Review
The Toyota stylists who freshened the look of the Highlander for 2011 did not do its front fascia any favors.
Read More »2011 Toyota Corolla Review – A demure compact car with esprit de corps
I love this car more from the back seat than from the front seat. That’s because it’s more rewarding to be a passenger in the Corolla than its driver.
Read More »Scion FR-S Concept Revealed at New York Auto Show
The return of the affordable, sensible, fun-to-drive coupe By Greg Gaillard FR-S stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport. Pretty simple. Jack Hollis, VP of Scion, personally believes it should stand for Friggin’ Really Sweet, but the legal department at Toyota was NOT feeling the same way. Initially people questioned Toyota’s investment in Subaru. GM had […]
Read More »Japanese Automakers Resume Limited Output
Japan is slowly taking steps to resume auto and parts production after the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11, with auto companies starting limited production throughout the week. Due to aftershocks, rolling blackouts and infrastructure problems, Japanese auto factories have remained idle costing Japanese automakers an estimated $150 million a day, according to […]
Read More »Toyota Prius Wagon to Hit U.S. in 2012
Toyota is expanding their Prius family with a new larger and heavier wagon-like Prius V — that’s the letter V for “versatility,” Toyota says, not the Roman numeral five. The new Toyota Prius V, will go on sale in the United States in late summer or early fall. Toyota announced production has begun on the […]
Read More »Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station Speakerless Car System
Bongiovi Acoustics and Johnson Controls have teamed up to create the first 100% digital audio processing speakerless car system for Toyota cars, which is currently being shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Designed by music legend Tony Bongiovi, an audio engineer and record producer, the Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station (DPS) […]
Read More »2011 Toyota Avalon Review – Providing comfort in familiarity
Toyota has introduced a redesigned Avalon for 2011, teaming its 268-HP V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission for high fuel efficiency
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