Years ago, I ventured off the pavement in my stock Wrangler with a group of seasoned off-roaders. They were patient trail leaders, choosing routes mild enough for my Jeep but just challenging enough to show off the real stars of the convoy: their Toyota Tacomas. Each one was kitted out like a rolling REI catalog—knobby […]
Everything is expensive these days, but that doesn’t mean you should have to spend your life savings on a new vehicle. That’s also true if you want something more specialized, such as a truck with plenty of cargo room in the bed, an off-road-ready design, and a serious powerplant under the hood. To illustrate that […]
While Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) models like the GR Supra and GR86 are staples of the brand’s U.S. lineup, 2025 marks the first time the North American market will be treated to one of Toyota’s GR Sport trims. From the subcompact Yaris and Corolla to the C-HR crossover and Hilux pickup, Americans have been missing […]
Over the years, automotive brands have gone to great lengths to sell their models to a broad range of consumers. The typical demographics come to mind: families, commuters, off-roaders—the common folk you’d find on the road. But what about tattooed battle-jacket-wearing metalheads? Do you think they’d enjoy a sensible compact sedan like the Nissan Sentra […]
Tariffs have been all over the news recently. As part of efforts toward a larger trade deal, the U.S. and U.K. reached a tentative agreement establishing tariff rates on imported British vehicles. To summarize, the first 100,000 vehicles imported from the U.K. to the U.S. each year, regardless of automaker, will be taxed at a […]
As the automotive world keeps moving towards an all-electric future, affordability remains the elephant in the room. The downside of all the recent innovations is that many consumers still feel priced out of the green transition. Hybrids, that vital middle ground between internal combustion and fully electric cars, are becoming a must-have for budget-conscious drivers […]
Everyone knows that Toyotas last well beyond other models on the road. My own Corolla was stranded under a tree once after a hurricane, and it still purred like a kitten when I started it back up. Nonetheless, anyone interested in a used vehicle may be apprehensive about quality. This also applies to Toyotas, even […]
It’s tough to pick a favorite trim of the latest Toyota Tacoma for sale. Each offers its advantages, whether you’re in the market for a value-packed trim in the SR, the Tacoma’s ready-built off-roaders in the TRD PreRunner and TRD Off-Road, a swift experience behind the wheel of TRD Sport, or the sort of luxury […]
Buying a used truck can be a great choice for many people regardless of make and model, and the legendarily reliable Toyota Tundra is no exception. Nearly three million Tundra’s have been sold in the US as of this writing, and a typical Tundra can easily go 250,000 miles with proper maintenance—multiple Tundras have famously […]
For the 2025 Camry, Toyota made the somewhat controversial decision to make every new Camry a hybrid. Many experts had concerns about what this would do to Camry sales. After all, while hybrid cars have grown more popular over the years—they currently account for around 10% of sales—they are far from the dominant engine type […]
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but America is experiencing a wave of nostalgia. Toys from the 1980s are being reintroduced to stores, fashion and music are incorporating touches of the Decade of Decadence, and we’re also seeing a nod to the 1980s in the automotive industry. The 2025 Toyota Corolla is one of the […]
It wasn’t long ago that solid-state batteries were the hottest new EV technology, promising longer ranges, faster charge times, and other benefits versus lithium-ion. However, despite extensive ongoing investments from automakers, optimism has cooled as the tech’s potential seemingly remains far from reality. As Julia Poliscanova of Transport & Environment told CNBC in October 2024, […]
Toyota made history in the late 1990s when it debuted the Prius in Japan, introducing the world to the first mass-produced hybrid. By the new millennium, Toyota dealers across the United States welcomed the Prius to their lots and officially introduced us to a new era of hybrid performance. Today, the 2025 Prius Plug-In continues […]
Many all-new and redesigned vehicles have hit the market over the 2024 model year, but the vast majority of them have done little to move the automotive world forward. While options like the Buick Envista and Toyota Grand Highlander are certainly proving to be sales successes, they simply capitalize on a proven formula rather than […]
A good rebrand can dramatically alter the fate of a company or product. Would Google or Amazon have enjoyed the same success if they had been saddled with their original “BackRub” or “Cadabra” monikers? Would Pepsi ever have taken off as “Brad’s Drink”? It’s hard to say, but one thing is for sure: clarity is […]
A few months ago, longtime Toyota 86/GR86 enthusiasts got the news they hoped for: The Hakone Edition, which had previously been seen on the 2020 Toyota 86—the final year of the first generation—was making a return. With the Toyota 86 having since been upgraded to the Toyota GR86 under the Gazoo Racing banner, fans were […]
If there’s one thing consumers are always wary of, it’s the never-ending fluctuation of gas prices. Pulling up to the pump only to see that the gallon cost has increased by a few cents is enough to cause aggravation. Now, imagine going for your weekly fill-up, only to see that no gas was available or […]
The sharing economy has revolutionized everything from food delivery and personal transportation to vacation rentals, camping, and retail. Simply download an app to your smartphone and you could start picking up a little extra work on the weekends or even launch an entirely new career. Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft allow drivers to turn […]
Once a staple of ’80s and ’90s soccer mom culture, minivans have faced a precipitous decline over the last few decades, with only four models currently on offer: the Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Kia Carnival, and Chrysler Pacifica. These roomy family vehicles have been steadily replaced by a new generation of crossover SUVs that provide […]
When you’ve been as successful as the Toyota Camry, it’s easy to take a few chances. As America’s best-selling sedan for 22 years in a row, the Camry could simply phone it in, stick to its successful formula, and watch the orders roll in. Toyota has taken a decidedly different approach, boldly reinventing the midsize […]
