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Time for a New President!
We in the U.S. surely know the excitement of a new president to replace one who oversaw an economically crunched country. The same holds true in Japan with the Toyota Motor Corp. The ailing Japanese car company is to promote Mr. Akio Toyoda to the president role, whose past creds include executive vice-president as well […]
Read More »2009 Toyota Venza Review – We dare you to call it a station wagon
Toyota Venza Consumer Reviews Toyota Venza Overview Toyota Venza Photo Gallery Toyota Venza Specs Review and photos by Derek Mau Pros STAR safety system is standard Sharp dressed design doesn’t get lost among the sea of SUVs Voice command options are displayed on the screen so you don’t have to memorize the command prompts You […]
Read More »2009 Toyota Corolla Review – The unrecognized middle-class champion of the world
Toyota Corolla Consumer Reviews Toyota Corolla Overview Toyota Corolla Photo Gallery Toyota Corolla Specs Review and photos by Derek Mau Pros 30 miles per gallon! Comfortable ride Steering wheel grip is excellent Best seats in its class Cons Mediocre engine power keeps you humble on the roadways Electric power steering feels numb Hard to find […]
Read More »Nissan Out of Detroit AND Chicago Shows
File this under “Uh-oh!”. In another worrying sign, and hot on the the heals of Suzuki, Nissan has just announced it is pulling out of the North American International Auto show in Detroit. not only that, they’re also pulling out of the Chicago show too. So that now gives us a list of Porsche, Suzuki, […]
Read More »Toyota to Make $5K Car
Whoa! Toyota just fired off a serious shot across the bow of it’s competitors everywhere when they announced they intend to produce a car that will sell for less than five thousand dollars. Five thousand dollars. That’s not the cost of a car, that’s the down payment on a car. Jeez, can you even buy […]
Read More »Toyota's Calty Design Research Shows Off The All-New 2009 Venza
Torrance, CA – The 2009 Toyota Venza, scheduled to go on sale later this year, is the first example of Toyota’s new direction in passenger car design combining elegance, innovation, comfort and utility.
Read More »2009 Toyota Venza Points To New Direction for Sporty SUVs
Overly ambitious SUVs were the über-cool family transportation choices for the 90′s. Now that we are becoming more socially responsible by choosing right-size vehicles that have a smaller carbon footprint, wagons with the dynamics of a sports sedan and the utility of an SUV are filling the growing demand and are popular choice for young, […]
Read More »Cruise Moab 2008 – The Premier Land Cruiser Event
Story and photos by Kurt Gensheimer Since 1981, The Rising Sun 4 Wheel Drive Club of Colorado has celebrated the legend of the Toyota 4×4, and every April they kick off their season of wheeling with Cruise Moab; a three day event in Moab, Utah, running some of the most scenic and treacherous off-road trails […]
Read More »Toyota Trail Teams – My first 4×4 experience
I admit it – I’m just a weenie when it comes to getting dirty and getting close to nature. Mountain biking may be one of my favorite sports, but a hot shower and wall-to-wall carpeting underneath my bare feet awaits me upon returning to my clean suburban home with its soft feather mattress and biodegradable […]
Read More »Five-Axis Scions on Display at Motoring 'J' Style
Leading edge contemporary automotive stylist Troy Sumitomo will appear with a collection of his custom Five Axis Scion showcars at Motoring ‘J’ Style. Sumitomo, a California native and founder of Five Axis, has established himself in little over a decade as a rising star in the world of custom automobile design and fabrication.
Read More »2008 Toyota Avalon Review- The Everyman Luxury Sedan
Some call it a minor-league Lexus. Others refer to it as a bloated Camry. But no matter how you classify it, the Toyota Avalon has always fit the niche as the ultimate value-oriented luxury sedan. No other car can compete with such a wide range of cars; from premium Japanese brands like Acura, Infiniti, and it’s sibling, Lexus, to less-expensive domestic makes from Chrysler, Buick and Ford.
Read More »Toyota Stages World Debut Of All-New Venza At 2008 NAIAS
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2009 Venza crossover sedan at a press conference here today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Venza will raise the crossover vehicle to new levels by combining a unique blend of sedan refinement and sport utility vehicle (SUV) functionality.
Read More »Toyota Hybrid-X and FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept
Toyota presented the Hybrid-X concept at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show – a concept car that proposes a new design language for hybrid models, while also acting as an innovative technology showcase for future generation hybrid cars.
Read More »Toyota unveils 2009 Corolla and Matrix
LAS VEGAS — Toyota pulled the covers off the 2009 Corolla sedan and Matrix sport wagon today at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show here.
The new Corolla, the 10th generation of the world’s best-selling compact sedan, stays about the same size, but its appeal could be greater because of an expanded lineup.
Read More »Tundra concept sends loud message at SEMA
LAS VEGAS — Toyota’s heavy duty diesel truck rumblings are getting louder.
At the Specialty Equipment Market Association show here, Toyota Motor Corp. quietly parked in its display of wild tuner cars the Tundra Diesel Dually, a concept truck that could be the company’s template for its expected entry into the heavy-duty pickup market.
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