My husband and I are usually aligned on car decisions But the ongoing plug-in hybrid debate in my house has been the exception. Even though we’re at least two years from our next car purchase, I’ve been lobbying for our next car to be a plug-in hybrid. I like the idea of driving something more…
Toyota bZ4X: Toyota’s First Full Electric Car is Designed to Delight … And Prius Fans Will Rejoice
Everything you love and everything you need. Prius fans, I get you. You were an early adopter of hybrid technology for its promise for the future: zero emissions, record-setting fuel economy and futuristic technology in a reliable, low maintenance car. You are willing to vote with your dollar and you support companies that share your…
The 2023 Toyota Sequoia, a Favorite Family SUV, Is Back With a New Look And Even More Muscle
If you like a big SUV, there’s a lot to like in the 2023 Toyota Sequoia. The long-awaited redesign of Toyota Sequoia full-size SUV is finally here and it has created a lot of buzz. We got to see it in person when it was announced to the media and just couldn’t wait to get behind the…
20 Adventure Vehicles in One Place, Together. Which One Was the Best?
Hey Everybody, Let’s Test 20 Adventure Vehicles Over Two Days to See Who Wins! What do you do with 20 adventure-ready vehicles in one place all at the same time? Well, you put them through their paces on pavement with brake tests, cornering and handling. Then you head off-pavement with some mud, obstacles, potholes and…
USED: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure Review: Is This Bestseller the Best Compact SUV?
You Will Want to Trade in Your Sedan. When our family needed a reliable vehicle with a good fuel economy for my husband’s daily commute, we ended up with a sedan. We were never really the sedan type. Our Camry’s 34mpg had been a lifesaver (and budget saver!) for many years, but I’ve found…
The Toyota GR 86 Might Be the Best Little Manual Transmission Sports Car on the Road
It comes in automatic, too. If you must. With a starting price of about $27K and all-in at $31K, you’re winning already. And that’s just one of the reasons I’ve long loved this little car: Its elegant shape and classic sports car design instantly win me over. But its drive experience, details and price put the…
USED: Hitting the High Road to Rio in the 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Training for the Paralympics takes special talent. The 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has it. “You’re going to put all THAT in THERE?” were the first words out of my good friend Scotty Reiss’s mouth when she greeted my us at the Westchester Airport. Pierre and I had just returned from a race in Canada, complete with an ungodly amount of paratriathlon…
USED: 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: A 7-Passenger SUV Made for the Road
Safety and creature comforts are key to road trip happiness. That and snacks. And the ability to easily access snacks. All are part of the well-designed 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Add the great gas mileage from a hybrid and even those annoying interstate traffic jams get slightly less irritating. Or, at the very least, they…
Is The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross the new RAV4?
The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is filling a spot once owned by the RAV4. Near the end of March 2021, I became a car owner for the first time ever, some 26 years after obtaining my driver’s license. For $2,000, I picked up a 1997 Toyota RAV4 L in black on CarGurus. Alas, it has a…
USED: 2019 Toyota Sienna XLE: How it Saved My Family Time – and My Sanity
After 18 days and 3,100 miles and I can tell you that I still like my family. I’d love to tell you that it’s because I’m just a loving and patient mom but I’ll be honest with you; it wasn’t me, it was the 2019 Toyota Sienna XLE that made the difference. When my husband…