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Spurred on by profit margins that rise in tantalizing lockstep with the physical scale of these super-utes, manufacturers have been only too happy to indulge the whims of customers who believe that the road to true happiness can only be negotiated in a vehicle whose curb weight and footprint dimension rivals those of a small condominium.
The following driver’s guide contains information you should know and a review about the 2005 Toyota Avalon. Read on to keep safe, stylish, and happy on the road.
In general legend and lore, Toyota Corollas have never been noted for their asphalt-grinding capabilities.
The following driver’s guide contains information you should know and a review about the 2005 Toyota Corolla XRS. Read on to keep safe, stylish, and happy on the road.
The following driver’s guide contains information you should know and a review about the 2005 Toyota Tacoma. Read on to keep safe, stylish, and happy on the road.
CHICAGO, IL - New compact pickup trucks are proliferating at a rapid rate.
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner is a brand new ride. And if you need a Toyota 4Runner accessory, this is definitely the vehicle worth accessorizing. So take a look at what the 2006 Toyota 4Runner has to offer—you’ll be glad you did.
Toyota Highlander Hybrid - 2006 First Drive: If you've devoted any of your attention to the automotive world in the last few years, you're well aware of the buzz surrounding hybrid technology.
DETROIT, MI - Tree huggers of the world unite! Environmental do-gooders, worrywarts about our imbalanced reliance on foreign oil, and grumblers about rising gas prices in general have a new reason to rejoice.
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Road Test - Yes, the Highlander Hybrid bears a SULEV rating, but a hybrid that gets less than 20 mpg?
The Toyota RAV4 effectively becomes the nicest riding, most powerful and technologically advanced compact SUV on the market...
Toyota FCHV ConceptPreview - 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show: In addition to showing off the new Sequoia, Toyota brought one of its Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles to Los Angeles.
2009 Toyota Corolla Preview - SEMA Show: Vegas played host to the unveiling of the redesigned 2009 Corolla, and in true SEMA fashion, a highly-modified version dubbed the S3 pimped by Street Image shared the stage...
2009 Toyota Matrix Preview - SEMA Show: The 2009 Toyota Matrix is not terribly exciting but has some visual appeal...
Toyota Camry - 2007 First Drive: We talk about the Mona Lisa but hang velvet Elvis paintings in our homes.
Toyota Camry Hybrid - 2007 First Drive: It's coming, and for those locked down in the frigid winter weather, it can't get here soon enough: summer heat, the kind that puts sweat glands into overdrive and makes life a damp, day-to-day grind.
Toyota Camry Hybrid - 2007 Review: At some point, most everything gets discounted, the regular retail price slashed and likely noted with oversized red numerals and exclamation marks.
Toyota FJ Cruiser - 2007 First Drive: The FJ Cruiser is the coolest, most unapologetic vehicle ever built by Toyota, a bold SUV not for everyone - but it could be, given its off-road prowess, capable engine, interesting interior and exciting design...
Toyota Tundra - First Drive: Like a big man in a rubber sumo suit, the Tundra may want for more subtlety, true, but it's definitely the new Mr. T among trucks...
Toyota Tundra - 2007 Review: Despite its record sales and breadth of product, there was one point that separated Toyota from total market domination.
Toyota Yaris - 2007 First Drive: Man, the automotive landscape sure has changed.
In Europe, where small cars are a necessity because of high fuel costs, the Toyota Yaris has enjoyed six years of consecutive growth against numerous competitors.
Toyota Yaris - 2007 Review: Used to be that opting for an economy car required sacrificing most every automotive accoutrement in exchange for a cheap price and impressive fuel economy.
New Cars: Toyota A-BAT Concept Vehicle Preview - Toyota made quite a name for itself with its small pickup truck in the 1980s, and the company describes the A-BAT as a return to those humble beginnings.
New Cars: 2009 Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan Preview - As if having three crossovers already wasn't enough, and obviously it isn't for Toyota, the automaker is bringing out the Venza Crossover Sedan in Detroit.
this new Highlander - which comes loaded with more of everything from horsepower to innovative standard features - has us prepared to admit that sometimes "more" can actually be a pretty good thing too.
Toyota Highlander Preview - Chicago Auto Show: While executives and board members at other companies have been twiddling their thumbs, straddling the fence on whether or not to build a hybrid model, Toyota is busy unveiling the second generation of one of its three hybrid vehicles, the 2008 Highlander Hybrid.
The 2008 Highlander takes the car-based SUV concept to a new level.
Yet, it's funny how times have changed, for as 2008 brings us a new Highlander - one that's bigger, more comfortable, more powerful, more everything...
A new Bruiser is headed your way, hot on the heels of its Lexus brother's New York debut ...
Nearly every aspect of the 2009 Toyota Avalon driving experience is centered around comfort, assurance, and, in most respects, isolation. The suspension soaks up nearly every kind of bump, yet the body stays in check if you pitch the Avalon into a sharper corner, showing plenty of poise, though it doesn't feel remotely sporty. Its V-6 can barely be heard while idling and is glassy-smooth across the rev band, and its automatic transmission shifts almost undetectably. The Avalon's fuel economy ratings are among the highest in its class of large sedans, at 19 mpg city, 28 mpg highway.
In the nebulous world of automotive marketing, perception, features and price drive sales. Such is the case with the Toyota Corolla, the best-selling passenger car in history...
What buyers of the Corolla sedan-based Matrix seek is just what buyers have wanted all along, a small car ride with room for more people and cargo.
It's back for a third generation--and now, a decade and 700,000 ancestors rolling around already, the 2010 Toyota Prius bring with it more room, a more refined feel and the real-world ecstasy (for some) of 51-mpg fuel economy.
In this article, you'll find a Q & A on various modifications for the Toyota Supra, including BPU, engine, and free modifications.
We squeeze into the world's smallest four-seater car and unbelievably get to stretch our legs.
One of the leading automobile parts produced and crafted by Toyota is the Toyota hood. Read on to learn more about the Toyota hood, as well as other Toyota accessories and customizations.
The POD, personalization on demand, is a new Toyota concept car with ability to detect and respond to the emotions of the driver.
The Toyota 4Runner is available with a V8, but we found the standard 4.0-liter V6 engine impressively responsive. It never leaves us feeling short changed. The V6 features variable valve timing, an electronically controlled throttle, and lightweight all-aluminum construction. It's rated at 236 horsepower, but more noticeable is its 266 pound-feet of torque.
The optional 4.7-liter V8, introduced for 2005, represents a huge improvement over the V8 it replaced. We found it delivered strong performance for our 2006 4Runner.
The Toyota 4Runner has been face lifted for 2006, and now comes with more luxury and convenience equipment than ever before.
The Sport edition retains the hood scoop and is further distinguished by a smoked-chrome effect in its grille and headlamp trim, and by a graphite-and-black roof rack. Tubular side steps replace the SR5's running boards.
The most eco-friendly of these is a 100bhp 1.33-litre unit. It’s smaller, cleaner and more powerful than the 1.4-litre motor it replaces, and its green credentials are also boosted by stop-start technology.
The Toyota Avalon is big, quiet and easy to operate. Driving it is a tranquil experience. Indeed, the Avalon approaches serene, but it isn't numbing in a way that allows a driver to forget he or she is operating a motor vehicle.
The Toyota Avalon may be the best of the full-size sedans. Completely redesigned just a year ago, the Avalon takes full advantage of the latest technologies in safety, efficiency, and performance.
It still blends into the background, though, and the traditional saloon proportions manage cleverly to disguise the fact that this Avensis is actually a hatchback
Few car makers can match Toyota's reputation for reliability. To see if it's really deserved, we put the big-selling Avensis through the ultimate test: our 60,000-mile stripdown challenge.
From the Toyota Motor Company, the Toyota Camry is a midsize car that is currently being manufactured in various locations around the world. It is a very popular and economical car with many features, which are detailed in the following article.
A long, attentive drive in the Toyota Camry might be described as a convincing experience. By that, we mean the driver won't need further convincing as to why the Camry is the perennial best-selling car in the United States. No particular aspect of the Camry's performance is outstanding.
Everything about the new Camry's interior speaks refined function. Speedometer and tachometer are large and circular, easy to scan, save for brief periods at dusk and under certain types of street lighting.
Look up the word "juggernaut," and it's possible Webster's might illustrate the entry with Toyota's familiar global "T" badge.
All 2009 Toyota Corolla models except the XRS use a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that's been redesigned this year and generates 132 hp and 128 lb-ft of torque. It delivers low emissions, the same 27/35 mpg fuel economy ratings with five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, and uses a timing chain rather than a belt which usually saves on service costs.
The Toyota Highlander is completely new. After seven successful model years, the Toyota Highlander has been redesigned and re-engineered to enhance its strengths. The new version is bigger and roomier. It's also been made more powerful, though not at the expense of fuel economy.
With great fuel efficiency and eco-friendliness the hybrid vehicles are slowly gaining popularity worldwide. The limited choice of hybrid options keep these vehicles with hefty price tags.
The iQ is one of those rare things – a genuinely unique car. Slightly longer than a Smart, it aims to pack in seating for four. But while its boxy shape and wheel-at-each-corner stance is distinctive it's certainly not attractive. It's aimed at thrusting young town dwellers wanting something small and desirable.
Fire up the three-cylinder engine and such concerns evaporate because the 1.0-litre engine from the Aygo is perfectly suited to the iQ.
Toyota bills the quirky iQ as the world's smallest four- seater, but it didn't take us long to work out that it's actually a three-seater with a hugely impractical boot. Its asymmetrical cabin layout places the front passenger further forwards than the driver, liberating legroom to the rear. Yet trying to sit anyone behind the driver is a fruitless exercise – as there simply isn't the space.
The Land Cruiser is designed to transport people and gear over any kind of road or primitive trail, in any kind of weather, with speed, comfort and security. It can tow up to 8500 pounds with the right equipment. It offers integrated comfort and convenience features to rival luxury cars in this price range.
There are some spy shots that have been floating around recently about the Toyota Mark X Zio Hydrogen making its serendipitous U. S. debut in California.
The Toyota Matrix provides the economy-minded pricing and operation of a compact car with the practicality of a hatch. All-wheel drive is available, an important option for those who need it that not all competitors offer. One never feels something is missing or left out, especially with the addition of a navigation system, and the new styling won't be dated before the next version of Windows or iPhone.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale filed this report after test driving all the various models of the Toyota Matrix in North Carolina.
Prius gets its power from a gasoline engine supplemented by an electric motor. In a bit of hyperbole, Toyota calls the combination the Hybrid Synergy Drive. Hybrid it is, synergistic it isn't, not by the strictest definition of the word, which would mean that the total power output would be more than the sum of the outputs of the gas and electric motors individually.
The Toyota Prius is an impressive technological feat. It offers much better fuel economy than conventional cars and radically less environmental impact. We wouldn't have expected the pairing a small gas engine with a battery-powered motor to create a social phenomenon, but that's what the Prius has done, and it continues to be in demand.
The RAV4's on-demand four-wheel-drive system uses an electronically controlled center coupling to distribute torque between the front and rear wheels, depending on road conditions and driver input. The system can continuously and seamlessly switch from front-wheel-drive to four-wheel-drive mode, maximizing fuel efficiency.
the flagship T180 version of Toyota's RAV4 carries a premium price tag.This buys a 175bhp turbodiesel engine and kit including sat-nav, Bluetooth telephone connectivity, a six-speaker CD stereo with MP3 compatibility and dual-zone climate control, plus cruise control and electric leather seats.
The Toyota Tacoma is an attractive truck, though not as stylish as its competitors from Nissan and Dodge. Big headlights and a bold grille highlight the Tacoma's front end. Flush rear surface glass and flush surface structures between the bumper sides and body give it a polished look. PreRunner and 4WD models are distinguished by bold overfenders.
In a field of outstanding trucks, the Toyota Tacoma stands out as one of the best, perhaps the best, of a very good bunch. It comes in a wide range of configurations to please a wide range of buyers. As a result, the Tacoma dominates the market for mid-size pickups.
With its full-size Toyota Tundra, Toyota has finally unleashed a no-holds-barred, light-duty truck that shows no deference to those from Chevy, Dodge or Ford. The Tundra doesn't just run with the big dogs. It is, plain and simple, one of the biggest.
Pick-up buyers can be like beer drinkers. No one will convince them that another brand is better than their own, and their loyalty can rest as much in image as taste (or performance). We won't even try to convince anyone that the Toyota Tundra is better than any other half-ton pickup on the market.
Here's another eco-friendly Toyota – and it could be as successful as the Prius. The all-new Urban Cruiser is a Fiesta-sized hatchback that mixes MPV flexibility and chunky SUV looks with minimal running costs.
We drove the Toyota Venza on mostly two-lane roads in and around the Farmington, Pennsylvania, area, a town about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh. It was raining and the roads were slick with rain and wet, fallen leaves.
Toyota says its all-new, 2009 Venza model was designed to look less like a traditional, boxy SUV and more like a sporty sedan with an angled rear hatch instead of the usual trunk lid.
We tried the 2.0 D-4D seven-seater, the model that the Japanese firm has tipped to be the most popular. With a six-speed manual gearbox, its engine delivers 124bhp smoothly and efficiently, with 310Nm of torque available from 1800rpm.
The Yaris has no problem keeping up with traffic and is especially usable for in-town duty. The engine revs freely and smoothly and will tolerate near-redline rpm without squawking.
The Yaris combines the economies of an inexpensive sticker, outstanding fuel mileage and the solid integrity that underlies every Toyota vehicle.
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