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2009 Toyota RAV4 Excellent Combination of Practicality, Performance
15560798 Posted April 6 2009 10:35 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Among car owners and enthusiasts, there seem to be two camps of people, Toyota-lovers and Toyota-haters. I know there are a bazillion and one ways to categorize people otherwise, but stick with me for a moment.

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Readers' Rides: BadAzzXrunR's 2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner

15111452 Posted March 6 2009 10:24 AM by Zach Gale

The Toyota Tacoma X-Runner is already a hot ride, but BadAzzXrunR has taken a bright red example a few steps further.

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Toyota Foresees $4.5 Billion Loss While ExxonMobil Earns a Record $44.06 Billion

17468688 Posted February 2 2009 05:35 PM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT -- By now you've heard that the U.S. economy shrunk 3.8 percent in the last quarter of 2008, the worst decline in 25 years. It would have been even worse, a drop of about 5.1 percent, if manufacturers had kept up...

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Prius or Pickups?

12055407 Posted December 17 2008 04:06 PM by Angus MacKenzie

Here's one for all those dimbulbs in Washington who think running a car company ain't that hard: If you were in charge of Toyota, would you have halted work this week on the $1.3 billion factory near Tupelo, Mississippi,...

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The Tundra Rocks; And That's The Name of That Tune

11583908 Posted November 14 2008 04:21 PM by thomas_voehringer

My short story on the TRD-prepped Tundra regular cab shortbed has inspired some interesting reactions on the Internet. Some doubt the legitimacy of our 4.4-sec 0-to-60 time. Of course, they also admit they've never driven...

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Reader's Ride Spotlight: 2000 Toyota Tacoma SR5

Lifted Tacoma Goes Offroading
11231964 Posted November 7 2008 11:19 AM by TT Editors

Truck offroaders need their trucks to perform at their best, and this Toyota Tacoma has been totally customized to be an offroad warrior. See if you can catch this rig in the Anza Borrego Park or Ocotillo Wells vehicle...

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SEMA 2008: More (Blackberry) Notes From the Floor, With Very Sore Feet

11228061 Posted November 6 2008 10:32 AM by Mark Williams

7:00 AM -- Chevron breakfast at the Venetian. Got the download on fuel additives that can help clean deposits from injectors, valves, and fuel-sending units that usually suffer from bad or cheap fuel. Especially needed...

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Toyota Doesn't Want You to Think of Venza as a CUV, Will Lower Ground Clearance

10878557 Posted October 16 2008 11:05 AM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - Toyota wanted its new Camry-based Venza to run for Motor Trend's 2009 Car of the Year. Senior editor Ron Kiino compared its ground clearance numbers with other crossovers, and in the end, we Truck Trend editors...

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2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Toyota Sequoia

10866986 Posted October 15 2008 03:11 PM by Frank Markus

Toyota has finally nailed this full-size-truck thing, just as the potential buyers are craigslisting their Cigarette boats, Boston Whalers, and Airstream campers. Surging gas-prices mean fewer folks can afford to fuel...

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Report: Toyota seeks suppliers for A-BAT concept. Would you buy it?

10634951 Posted September 22 2008 10:13 AM by Nate_Martinez

In a move thought to bolster its future lineup against the looming CAFE regulations, Toyota confirmed its recent queries to suppliers for the possible production of its Prius-inspired A-BAT concept truck . The truck made...

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Defending "Detroit's Blackmail Attempt"

10394272 Posted September 11 2008 10:07 AM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT -- Jim Press should be the official spokesman for Congress' plan to authorize low-interest loans to automakers for use in developing clean, fuel-efficient technologies. The loans are a provision of last year's...

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Remaining Calm: Toyota expects pickup sales to rebound

10719783 Posted August 15 2008 10:36 AM by andrew_strieber

As gas hovers around $4 gallon, you'd think that with its lineup of fuel-efficient hybrids Toyota would be flying high. And while Camrys and Corollas are selling well and dealers are moving every example of the...

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Video Find: IIHS tests small pickups for the first time; Tacoma best rated

2008 toyota tacoma side impact test Posted July 24 2008 03:57 PM by Melissa

In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the...

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2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: Combining high-tech computer power with old-school flare

008_Toyota_FJ_Cruiser_front Posted July 16 2008 03:29 PM by Mark Williams

Toyota had high hopes for the new FJ Cruiser when it made its debute two years ago, and, for the most part, it’s hit all targets. In one fell swoop, Toyota let the auto world know it could dip into the retro well just like...

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The Big Picture: Bad News, Good News

High gas prices might help make Detroit relevant again
2008_toyota_Sequoia_Ltd_4WD Posted July 16 2008 10:17 AM by Angus MacKenzie

It's been decades since Detroit was the car capital of the world. Instead, it's become the world's truck capital. Motown's made millions of 'em, growing fat and happy on the juicy profit margins afforded by selling...

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