Toyota at the Paris Motor Show: Hybrid Crossovers, Fuel Cell Sedans, and More
The Paris Motor Show is underway, and Toyota has been revealing some cool new vehicles, as well as showing some that have become firm favorites from our trips earlier this year to the Detroit and Chicago auto shows. Toyota at the Paris Motor Show: C-HR Concept So what have we seen so far from Toyota […]
Toyota at the Paris Motor Show: New Concept Crossover
October is fast approaching, and in the automotive world that means the Paris Motor Show. Scheduled to begin on October 2nd and run through the 19th, the French auto show promises to tease us with stunning concepts and exciting new vehicles from automakers across the globe. So what can we expect from Toyota at the […]
Dad Builds Son His Own Scaled-Down Toyota Land Cruiser
Can this be our dad?
Whether or not you enjoy driving, there’s no denying that taking a fun vehicle off-road can be truly freeing. Perhaps you’re into Jeep Wranglers, or maybe you prefer other classics like the Land Rover Defender or the Toyota Land Cruiser. No matter your style, once you hit the wilderness in an off-road vehicle the fun […]
Now You See Me: Toyota Invisible Driver Prank
Recently, a video surfaced featuring Rahat, internet prankster supreme, dressed up as a car seat, confusing Europeans as he drove around the new Toyota Aygo. Sounds weird, right? Well, it is. But the Toyota invisible driver prank quickly went viral, making the rounds across a variety of social media, and even Toyota’s global press site. […]
Motherly Love: Toyota Jan Is Pregnant in Real Life and Commercials
What’s a car company to do when the star of its commercials announces she is pregnant? Well, that all depends on the car company. When this very situation happened to Toyota and its ad agency, Saatchi & Saatchi L.A., the two decided that rather than writing the character out of their series of ads, they […]
Toyota Sequoia History
Introduction When the Toyota Sequoia was first introduced in 2000, it initiated the Japanese carmaker into the incredibly popular full-sized SUV class in North America. While the Sequoia hasn’t exactly been the most popular of vehicles, its truck-based design and great performance have helped smooth the entrance of other Toyota SUVs into the market. Stay […]
Kia Receives Four 2021 Consumer Guide Best Buy Awards
Consumer Guide has been providing reviews for the auto industry since 1967 and made its way online in 1995. Each year, the editors at CG test drive over 150 new vehicles and assess their fuel economy, price, performance, interior features, reliability, and resale value. For 2021, four Kia vehicles have been named Consumer Guide Automotive […]
‘The New York Times’ 11 Best Cars for Graduates
With the end of the school year approaching, many parents are sending their kids off to college or new jobs out in the real world. Cars are an ever-popular practical, yet extravagant, graduation gift for some students. Anticipating parents’ stress levels, The New York Times published an article in April recommending several affordable vehicle options for 2018 […]
Captivating Car Colors: Which 2018 Models Are Available in Green?
It’s become a yearly tradition. For the past couple years, we’ve compiled a list of all that year’s vehicles offered in factory-painted shades of green. Due to the overwhelming positive response from readers, and many who voiced frustration at the lack of green cars available today, we’re returning with our 2018 list. This year, there are even […]
Say “Aloha” to Hyundai’s New Compact Crossover, the KONA
Now that the automotive industry has realized that crossovers have become the next big thing among consumers, companies are scrambling to develop and launch new compact SUVs to fill their lineups. Hyundai Motors has faced this reality as it’s openly struggled with how to overcome its production ceiling and turn its sedan-saturated lineup into one […]
Small Kia Crossover Might Join Lineup Sooner Than Anticipated
The future of Kia has been spied in prototype form earlier this week. Kia is currently working on a brand-new subcompact crossover, and it was caught in camouflage while testing. The vehicle, which is basically a hatchback that is aspiring to be a crossover, will increase the South Korean carmaker’s presence in the crossover segment. […]
Yep, Scion is Out of Here
Earlier today, news broke that Toyota was discontinuing its youth-oriented Scion brand. While I was skeptical given the lack of an official source, it looks like the rumors were, in fact, true. Toyota released a press release this morning confirming the news and announcing that most Scion models would be consolidated into the bigger, and […]
Light Trucks and Sedans Drive Honda’s May Sales
After a 2.7% sales dip in April, Honda showed a little more improvement last month, despite still posting a small drop off in year-over-year totals. Today American Honda Motor Company reported May 2015 Honda sales of 137,551 vehicles, representing a marginal sales decrease of 0.3% in comparison to May of last year. As usual, much […]
Next-Generation Honda Pilot SUV Makes Exciting Debut in Chicago
“The Year of Honda” continues at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. As one of the first brands to present this week in the Windy City, Honda has debuted its highly-anticipated, redesigned eight-seater: the 2016 Pilot SUV. The automaker intends to bring “new technology, advanced safety, class-leading fuel economy and enhanced family utility and versatility” to the […]
Honda Ends 2015 North American International Auto Show With FCV, Whimper
Honda closed out the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit today with a presentation that was more whimper than bang. There were no big reveals – in fact, the futuristic Honda FCV Concept was the only car on stage, making its North American debut a full two months after it had its world […]
Next-Gen Prius Design to Blame for Hybrid’s Delay
Auto industry experts have long been awaiting the debut of the next-generation Toyota Prius. But back in July, we were plagued with disappointment after Toyota announced the next Prius would be delayed by six months. At the time, we weren’t sure why this was happening, but now it appears that it was due to top […]
How Not to Park on Black Friday
It’s Black Friday. We get it; you have to be first in line at the mall in order to get your free goodie bag full of stuff you may or may not use. Since it’s the middle of the night, you’re in a hurry to make it to your destination, and parking well isn’t the […]
Unveiled: 2015 Camry Race Car Ready for Action
To go along with the shiny new Camry that’s caught everyone’s eye, Toyota has just unveiled the revamped 2015 Camry Race Car that will compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) starting in the next racing season. This marks the first time a NASCAR ‘Gen-6’ model has been updated since the generation debuted back […]