You’re shopping for a pickup truck, but do you need full size truck? Or will a mid-size do? Each truck is a beast in its own right, but there are some major differences, besides size, that could help you make up your mind… and not just about Toyota trucks, but full-size vs mid-size trucks in…
10 of Our Absolute Favorite All-New Crossovers and Compact SUVs
When a sedan won’t do but a full-size SUV is just too big, it’s time to look at the crossover. Crossovers and compact SUVs make up that strange, in-between zone of the automotive market, where you have a smaller frame vehicle but still keep most of the space you need for storage. You might hear…
Toyota RAV4: A Small SUV That’s Big On Adventure
Yes, you can go big and go small at the same time. We found out how. You see them on the highway: The Toyota RAV4 loaded with gear – kayaks and surfboards and fishing rods – and you wonder where that car is headed and what adventure they’ll soon see. And you wonder how they…
The Used 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Still Lives up to the Hype: RAV Might Be Shorthand For ‘Rave’
Great gas mileage isn’t the only luxury in the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. City dwellers face many challenges with car ownership. Gas stations are rate where real estate is expensive, but plug-in hybrids are impractical to charge if you park on the street. So the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is an ideal vehicle for that urban…
2021 Toyota 4Runner 4×4 Venture: Perfect for the Weekend Warrior
The Toyota 4Runner 4×4 Venture is begging you to take it out on an adventure. This SUV is a combination of rugged and sleek. Great for cruising around town while running errands and school drop-offs, but cool enough to take on camping trips. You’re going to love the fact that this SUV can do it all….
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross: The Reliable Name You Love, Now With More Space
When you want that reliable Toyota Corolla name but with the space that will set you apart from the rest. That is the magic of the Toyota Corolla Cross: convenience and a size we love in the Corolla with the ability of all wheel drive, more cargo space and a higher ground clearance for better…
Used 2015 Toyota Camry: Cool Factor Shows Why This Is Still America’s Top Model
Cool and sporty vs sleek and classy. When Toyota gave me the opportunity to review the 2015 Toyota Camry I jumped on the chance because we own and love a 2010 Camry and I was excited to have the chance to compare the all new Camry to the previous body style. I’d seen the new…
2019 Toyota Highlander: Why it Makes the Best Travel Car EVER (and is Just Plain Awesome)
When you meet a Toyota owner, you’ll learn one thing fast: these people love their cars. Like love, love, love. When it’s time for a Toyota owner to get a new car (which isn’t very often because every Toyota owner I know hangs on to their car because of the superior quality) they get…wait for it…another…
Toyota Sienna vs. Chrysler Pacifica vs. Honda Odyssey: How Do These Minivans Stack Up in the Ultimate Showdown?
We’re bringing together three of the heaviest hitters in the minivan game—the Toyota Sienna, the Chrysler Pacifica, and the Honda Odyssey—for the ultimate minivan showdown. Erica Mueller, Scotty Reiss, and I had the pleasure of testing each of these vehicles at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s Spring Roundup, and we knew we’d need to put…
The Greatest Change in the 2021 Toyota Sienna Minivan? Amazing Hybrid Fuel Economy in an Even Sportier Package
But with all the great features and sporty new design, you might just forget what great gas mileage you’re getting. To know me is to know I love driving beautiful red vehicles. I believe my blonde hair goes well with the color red—even in a minivan! With the color of Ruby Flare Pearl, the 2021…