Made In America is becoming a hot topic these days. In this focus story, we look closely at the assembly plant location for the top-selling models in every major vehicle category. What surprised us most was the consistency of the answer.
NASCAR: Behind-the-Scenes and On the Track, Women Make Their Mark
When you think of women and racing it’s likely the sexy track girls that come to mind, because motorsports is otherwise dominated by men. Men drive the cars, men staff the crews on pit lane, and men fill the broadcast trailers behind the scenes. Despite appearances, women play a bigger part in NASCAR than simply […]
REVIEW: 2018 Toyota Sequoia – Big, Bold, Capable
The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV with room for up to 8 passengers and bold, aggressive lines. This isn’t a timid, refined vehicle trying to fit in with the slew of crossovers on the road today. The Sequoia is big with the power, capability, and cargo capacity to match. It’s been awhile since Toyota […]
Toyota to Test Toughest Autonomous Driving Scenarios at New Facility
As development of autonomous vehicle technology progresses, the need to test ever more complex scenarios becomes a problem. Testing is happening on public roads, but the everyday driving issues we all face aren’t the biggest challenge. Instead, it’s the worst case scenarios that pose a problem for engineers to decipher. Toyota plans to test out […]
First Drive: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is Plenty of Fun
The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback started its life as an entirely different brand. It was originally the Scion iM until Toyota decided to discontinue Scion. It then rolled the iM into the Corolla lineup as the Corolla iM, but this year they’ve ditched the last of the Scion branding with the introduction of the all-new […]
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto Update: Cord-Free Operation in BMWs, But at a Price
We run down all the latest updates on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto including a peek at how cord-free CarPlay works in new BMWs.
REVIEW: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure – The Rough and Ready RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 is a capable crossover that’s a hot seller. This year, Toyota gave everyone a new reason to love the RAV4 with the all-new Adventure trim. Although the changes between this trim level and the rest of the lineup aren’t dramatic, they do give the RAV4 Adventure a unique look and a hint […]
Toyota’s Automated Test Driver Means Another Job Loss: Why This One Won’t Be Missed
The job title “test driver” sounds exciting and elicits images of high speed runs in supercars. The truth is a little more mundane and Toyota has figured out a way to spare its employees the drudgery.
10 Most Reliable Used Crossovers Under $12,000
As we’ve mentioned several times in the last few weeks, Americans have abandoned the sedan and have pledged their love to the crossover, an amalgam of the best features of both sedans and traditional SUVs. The trouble for many of us, though, is that $20,000 to start, for a 2WD, bare-bones economy crossover is a […]