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…
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…
AWD Prius: The Guilt-Free Car that Takes You From City to Country and Back Again
For adventures that make memories and leave only footprints. I moved to Los Angeles a year ago and for the first time in years, I started thinking about owning a car again. Southern California offers so many lifestyle options that any vehicle I own needs to be able to take me from Tuesday in West…
2022 Toyota GR 86 First Drive Review: Don’t Let This Sexy Little Sports Car Fool You: It’s Fun, Fast and Affordable
The Toyota GR 86 performs as good as it looks, and it looks really good. Sometimes I like to get behind the wheel and just drive. I turn off the music, open the windows, and listen to the rumble of the engine as it filters into the cabin. It’s “me” time, and taking it in…
If You’re in the 2022 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 TRD Pro, You’re Going Places
How can you just sit and idle? Our 4Runner arrived the night before the most recent ice storm in Texas. I know a lot of my northern friends chuckle at the way Texans react to any form of cold precipitation but trust me – you don’t want someone who thinks anything below 60F is…
2021 Toyota Venza Review: Can This 5 Passenger Luxe Hybrid SUV the Best Family Road Trip Car?
A road trip is only as successful as the car you’re driving. A successful road trip is dependent on a few things, like ensuring everyone is entertained and the perfect route is mapped out. However, one of the most important is the vehicle that’s taking you there. So what makes the best road trip car?…
What Drives Her: Toyota’s Chief of Marketing Lisa Materazzo’s Journey from Finance to Automotive Marketing
Editor’s note: Since this story first published, Lisa Materazzo was appointed to group vice president of Toyota North America. She loved cars, but chose finance. Then Toyota called. “The DMV told my dad that if the bought one more car he’d have to get a dealer’s license,” Lisa Materazzo, vice president of marketing at Lexus, said….
The 2022 Toyota Tundra is the Pickup Truck Everyone is Talking About
Like any new kid on the block, the 2022 Toyota Tundra is the topic of some hot gossip. I’d like to introduce you to what may be the most controversial pickup truck of the year. The redesign of the 2022 Toyota Tundra has everybody talking about it, not just because it was a long…
A NASCAR Weekend with Toyota Racing Development
Even if you don’t know a thing about sports, there’s a good chance you still know a football team or two and might even go to a Super Bowl party. NASCAR is much the same way. Whether or not you have a favorite driver, attending a race is a giant party and it’s a ridiculous amount…