August 13th, 2008
The Camry Solara was designed by Toyota’s Calty design center in California in anticipation that it would become a convertible. ASC’s softtop is power-operated and features a good-size heated glass rear window. The top doesn’t strictly mimic the coupe’s roofline, and the now-retractable rear quarter-windows are smaller than those fixed on the all-steel car, so [...]
August 7th, 2008
– 10th Generation of compact sedan – Sporty XRS model has a body kit and a 2.4-liter VVT-I engine that makes 158 hp and 162 lb-ft. – Other Corollas use all-new 1.8-liter that makes 132 hp and 128 lb-ft. Preliminary EPA ratings are as high as 27 city / 35 highway. Take that, [...]
August 7th, 2008
Many criticize hybrids for providing only marginal efficiency improvements for the cost premium over traditional models of the same vehicle, but in reality, that’s not the point. There’s one reason why the Prius is so much more successful than other hybrids, and that’s because it looks like a hybrid. People don’t want a Camry or [...]
August 7th, 2008
Toyota subjects the Land Cruiser to vigorous gym workouts and charm-school sessions and again sends it forth into the world. And a world vehicle it is, sold in 130 countries. An imperturbable six-speed automatic manages this output. With an independent front suspension and variable-ratio rack-and-pinion steering, highway performance is superb. The new rig–Toyota has offered [...]
August 7th, 2008
According to Toyota, its newest production model, the 2009 Venza, is a “crossover sedan” that will “launch a new segment, not just join one. Despite the marketing spin, the Venza is sure to be a strong competitor against the likes of the Saturn Vue, the Dodge Journey, and the Ford Edge. Speaking of the Edge, [...]
August 7th, 2008
Toyota Corolla became the modern Model T. Since the nameplate was coined in 1966, the Corolla has invaded 142 countries and evolved through nine model changes. To celebrate the Corolla’s fortieth birthday in the United States, its steadfast compact-class domination, and its second-place standing (after the Camry) in the Toyota lineup, a tenth-generation Corolla and [...]
August 6th, 2008
2008 Toyota TundraThe new made-in-Texas 2007 Toyota Tundra is significantly larger than the one it replaces. That’s not much of an achievement; after all, Toyota only had to have the CAD systems juice every dimension up about 5 percent to get that job done. The big part Exactly how big is the [...]