Posts from ‘Toyota’
What was the Aston Martin Cygnet?
Aston Martin Cygnet
Why would Aston Martin, a British company known for building ultra-luxury high-performance coupes, contract with Japanese automaker Toyota to build an Aston-branded version of one of the smallest, least-powerful Toyota-built cars on the market? Turns out there’s a good answer to that question, but it gets a little complicated.
First Spin: 2019 Toyota Avalon
2019 Toyota Avalon
It can be a tricky quest for a company: How to attract new customers without alienating the old. And in this case, “old” has kind of a double meaning.
2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited in Blizzard Pearl (a $395 option)
2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4X4
Class: Midsize Crossover/SUVs
Miles driven: 722
Fuel used: 40.2 gallons
Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Sequoia
2018 Toyota Sequoia Limited in Shoreline Blue Pearl
2018 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4X4
Class: Large SUV
Miles driven: 1096
Fuel used: 79.9 gallons
2019 Toyota RAV4
At the 2018 New York Auto Show, Toyota unveiled a redesigned version of one of the most important vehicles in its model lineup. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 gets a new platform, updated powertrains, a new top-line all-wheel-drive system, and new technology features.
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback
In advance of the car’s debut at the 2018 New York Auto Show, Toyota has unveiled its redesigned 2019 Corolla—and the new model is a hatchback instead of a sedan.
In addition to the body-style change, the new Corolla is a bit longer, lower, and wider than the outgoing-generation model. It utilizes the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) Platform, versions of which also underpin the current Toyota Prius and the unconventional C-HR crossover. Toyota says the torsional rigidity of the new Corolla’s body structure is improved by 60 percent over its predecessor.
2018 Toyota Avalon Limited in Sizzling Crimson Mica
2018 Toyota Avalon Limited
Class: Large Car
Miles driven: 1100
Fuel used: 44.7 gallons
2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE in Blue Crush Metallic
2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE
Class: Midsize Car
Miles driven: 266
Fuel used: 6.5 gallons
Best Buys for the City Dweller
2018 Toyota Yaris iA
The following article, written by Consumer Guide Publisher Tom Appel, first appeared in the “2018 Chicago Auto Show Official Show Guide.” Thanks to the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, producers of the Chicago Auto Show, for allowing us to share the text again here.
Thanks to easy access to ridesharing services such as Uber, Lyft, and Wingz, many urban dwellers have found that they can live free of the complications and costs of car ownership. On the occasion that short-hop transportation is needed, these car-free bon vivants turn to a smartphone app and order up a quick ride. Other times, public transportation suffices.
Test Drive: 2018 Toyota Corolla SE
2018 Toyota Corolla SE in Blue Crush Metallic
2018 Toyota Corolla SE
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 487
Fuel used: 16.8 gallons
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