Technically, the Prius was not the first hybrid to hit the U.S. market. Still, it certainly was the first hybrid that mattered, and its combination of efficiency and practicality made the Prius a runaway sales success. In the multiple Prius generations since, Toyota has steadily honed and improved on the hybrid drivetrain. Now that there…
It would be an understatement to say that the RAV4 is popular. It is the best-selling compact crossover in the U.S., which is the most popular vehicle category in the U.S. Once you get past a couple of full-size pickup truck models, the RAV4 is the best-selling passenger car in the country. Valley Hi Toyota…
It doesn’t hurt to have a Canadian perspective on things when talking about what is sensible and reasonable among automobiles. While crossovers and SUVs are also popular in Canada, this is a car market with a comparably higher percentage of compact sedan and minivan purchases. So, when Canadian automotive website Autopian asks if a certain…
Car enthusiasts have been begging Toyota for another Toyota Celica since the Japanese automaker stopped selling it in America in 2005. Toyota themselves have said they wouldn’t mind bringing the Celica back, including the company’s Chairman, Akio Toyoda. Now, and this is real, a Japanese Toyota executive has accidentally, on purpose, let slip to the Japanese car…
When Toyota showed up at the 2024 SEMA show to booth number 22200, it brought the heat, showing off concepts and customs featuring many parts that can be ordered by anyone from the Toyota Associated Accessory Products (AAP) portfolio. Some of the specialty models Toyota showed off were the 4Runner, Land Cruiser, GR86, Tundra, RAV4, GR Supra,…
The Toyota GR Corolla is an incredibly good car with a focused driving experience, rally-bred all-wheel drive, and aggressive styling. Toyota released the car for the 2023 model year and made a few changes in 2024, but 2025 is when things really get interesting. The automaker is releasing a GR Corolla with an eight-speed automatic…
When it comes to SUVs, there are many choices on the market. However, most 3-row SUVs are very, very large these days and are starting to have trouble even fitting in driveways or at least allowing another car to be parked next to it in a home driveway. However, the Toyota Grand Highlander seems to be just…
