Posts from ‘Toyota’
2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in Lunar Rock
2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro CrewMax
Class: Large Pickup
Miles Driven: 351
Fuel Used: 27.4 gallons
The 15 Fastest Cars of 1982*
1982 Chevrolet Citation X-11
What makes a car fast? Generally, more power means more go, but back in 1982, power was hard to come by. Weight matters too, but not as much as you might think, at least for the cars tested by Consumer Guide back in 1982. Unlike previous “fastest” lists I’ve put together, I’ve included the final drive ratio for each car listed below.
Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast
Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.
2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum in Ruby Flare Pearl (a $495 option)
2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 281
Fuel used: 7.3 gallons
1971 Toyota Celica ST Hardtop Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the December 2015 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
In 1971, Toyota introduced its Celica sport coupe, a car that many automotive magazines compared to the original Ford Mustang. By 1971, Mustang had grown eight inches longer and 600 pounds heavier than the ’65 original. (Ford President Lee Iacocca realized this was too big for a “ponycar” and had a much smaller Mustang in the pipeline.) Meanwhile, import coupes such as the Celica, Opel Manta, and Mercury Capri catered to those who wanted a sporty car that was smaller than the early Seventies ponycars.
2020 Toyota C-HR Limited in Silver Knockout Metallic with Black roof (two-tone paint is a $500 option)
2020 Toyota C-HR Limited
Class: Subcompact Crossover
Miles driven: 232
Fuel used: 8.2 gallons
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
I joined the Consumer Guide team the summer of 2002. That means that, in just a few months, I will have been writing about cars full-time for 20 years. I mention this because I have only recently begun to consider just how much the automotive landscape has changed in the past two decades.
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition in Midnight Black Metallic
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
Class: Premium Large SUV
Miles driven: 595
Fuel used: 56.4 gallons
2021 Toyota Venza Limited in Titanium Glow
2021 Toyota Venza Limited
Class: Midsize Crossover SUV
Miles driven: 768
Fuel used: 20.8 gallons
Test Drive: 2020 Toyota 86 GT
2020 Toyota 86 GT in “Hako” pearl white (a $425 option)
2020 Toyota 86 GT
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 227
Fuel used: 9.6 gallons
