Toyota Light Truck Sales Continue to Surge in August
Perhaps better than anyone, Toyota embodies the industry trend of declining car sales and rising crossover and SUV sales. The Japanese automaker’s North American arm today reported August 2018 sales of 194,433 vehicles (excluding the Lexus division), marking a 1.2 percent decrease on both a volume basis and daily selling rate basis. Nonetheless, Toyota posted […]
Toyota Supra Chief Engineer Shares His Thoughts on the Car
Though the upcoming, next-generation Toyota Supra was revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, it was still dressed in full camouflage and little information was shared about the car. Fortunately for us, Toyota’s UK division has just released an interview-style blog featuring the project’s chief engineer, Tetsuya Tada, in which he explains just what it […]
Toyota Supra Will Replace Camry in 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series
For the first time since joining the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2007, Toyota will change racing car models. The iconic Supra sports car, which is believed to be making its production debut sometime in the first half of 2019, will replace the Camry and make its competitive debut at the Feb.16 season opener at Daytona […]
Toyota Corolla Hot Hatch Could Be Coming in 3 Years
Whenever a new hatchback is unveiled, the inevitable question follows: will there be a hot hatch variant? And such a question is even more poignant with a car like the recently-revealed Toyota Corolla Hatchback, which already errs on the side of sportiness. When asked by CarAdvice whether a hotter version of the car was under […]
OnStar’s Personalized Safety Services Take Center Stage in Dramatic New Ad
A new OnStar ad debuting on TV today is designed to re-emphasize the GM service’s safety and security functions. The ad, titled “Horn,” shows a montage of wilderness scenes that become more and more ominous as audio of a post-crash car horn grows louder and louder. The camera pans to an SUV that’s gone off […]
Spray Liners vs. Roll-On Bedliner Paint
Nowadays, one of the most common questions on automotive forums has to do with whether it’s better to use spray liners or roll on bedliner paint on your truck. While both of these options have their pros and cons, we’re going to try to objectively compare them with each other in order to help you […]
Chrysler Pacifica’s Bizarre New California Campaign Stars a Bear, a Bird, and a Boulder
Chrysler recruits the official symbols of California to market its Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid model
California is a bit of a different beast when it comes to marketing vehicles than most other areas in the United States. For example, 40% of all hybrid vehicles in the country are sold in the state of California. California is also one of the largest markets for minivans. Put two and two together, and […]
Study Finds the Ford F-150 to Be the Most Popular Vehicle in 22 States
A Kelley Blue Book study examining vehicle registrations from 2016 found the F-150 reigning supreme in terms of popularity by state
For several years now, the Ford F-Series of trucks has reigned supreme as the best-selling vehicle in the United States. Given 2017’s overall sales results so far, that trend doesn’t show any signs of stopping. The Ford F-Series is not just the most popular vehicle in the nation overall. According to a survey conducted by Kelley Blue […]
Toyota Gets Adventurous with New 2018 RAV4 Adventure
The Toyota RAV4 is already popular with compact crossover drivers thanks to its fun styling, affordable price point, and standard Toyota Safety Sense P. Additionally, the RAV4 has proven to be more than capable off-road, even in front-wheel drive format, as rally driver Ryan Millen demonstrated this season with an undefeated finish in the 2WD […]
Cars & Wireless Charging: What You Need to Know
Wireless charging is an added convenience that makes it easy for people to stay connected wherever they go. As this technology develops, wireless charging devices and hotspots have become more widespread. From wireless charging pads in fast food joints, cafes, and hotels, to portable wireless charging pads like those from Bezalel wireless technologies that you […]
Ranked: Supernatural’s Four Horsemen and Their Steeds
In its 12 seasons on the air, the CW’s longest-running television series, Supernatural, has featured its fair share of classic cars. While the Impala is the show’s most famous car (and by far the most badass), there are a handful of classic rides that remain underrated. When introduced on the show in season five, the […]
Toyota is Quietly Building a Racetrack in Texas
Given Toyota’s recent push toward more performance-oriented vehicles—see the redesigned Camry, the new Toyota 86, or the upcoming Supra and WRC-inspired Yaris hot hatch—it should come as no surprise to learn that Toyota has been quietly building a racetrack just outside Argyle, Texas. Unfortunately, the racetrack isn’t public. It is instead part of a large, […]
[PHOTOS] Toyota Chases Thrills at Chicago Auto Show
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Toyota isn’t showing off any brand new models you’ve never seen before at the Chicago Auto Show, but it did bring several adventure-oriented versions of the models you know and love, such as TRD Sport variants for the 2018 Tundra and Sequoia, and a new RAV4 Adventure. Clearly, Toyota is all about chasing thrills lately. […]
2018 Toyota Camry NASCAR Looks Ready to Eat You Up
Toyota quite handily smashed the competition in NASCAR last year and the teams responsible for the manufacturer’s 16 wins were able to have more input on the road car’s design, particularly with regards to the front-end aerodynamics. Apparently, what that really meant was giving the Camry a maw-like grille designed to subjugate the roads and […]
Sportier Next-Gen Toyota Camry to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
The next-generation 2018 Toyota Camry will make its first international appearance at the upcoming 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to Bob Carter, Toyota’s senior vice president of automotive operations, the Camry is expected to once again take the title of “best-selling passenger car in America,” which would mark the 15th time […]
2017 Toyota Corolla iM Overview
Following the demise of Scion and thus of the Scion iM, the lovable sporty hatchback has returned under the Toyota nameplate as the 2017 Toyota Corolla iM. Its peppy engine and spirited handling offers drivers a way to truly enjoy the road while turning heads and still getting very reasonable mileage—all at under $20,000. The […]
Kia to Return to the Super Bowl This Year
Aside from the actual game and the incredibly hyped halftime show, the Super Bowl is a great time for one other thing – advertisements. Many retailers and brands hop on the chance to showcase their products while over 100 million people are tuning in. One car brand that has already confirmed that it will be […]
In the Rearview: the F-150 Is Popular and Other Surprises
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we present a digest of some of the big stories in automotive news over the past week. Well, Isn’t That Nice? We wouldn’t mind living in these 10 most generous towns in Texas This week, under “Surprises That Aren’t That Surprising,” we have the Jeep Wrangler winning SEMA’s Hottest […]