The revamped 2013 Toyota Avalon sedan is a far cry from the first Avalon, which debuted for 1995 as a stretched, roomy version of the Toyota Camry with a front bench seat (remember those?) and a column shifter. Toyota called it the “most American of Toyotas,” and it was sort of a Japanese Buick. The [...]
I rarely call out other sites or periodicals when it comes to their opinions about cars. We tend to keep to ourselves. Different strokes for different folks – and all that mother-jazz; however, Consumer Reports posted a story that featured the Scion tC in a most uncomplimentary way. You can link to the story (here). [...]
The 2014 Toyota Highlander debuted at the New York Auto Show last month and we’ve got video footage to give you a better look at it, inside and out. The car debuted with seating for eight, three different powertrains and both front and all-wheel-drive configurations. Its overall dimensions have increased slightly and the interior and [...]
The 4Runner is one of the last body-on-frame midsize SUVs left in existence and it’s not a bad thing. It offers a great off-roading capability in a versatile and even luxurious package. The 2014 Toyota 4Runner is a mid-cycle refresh and reinforces its rugged and tough character. So what’s new for the 2014 year? The [...]
The 2014 Scion tC wears some updated duds, has a better automatic transmission, upgraded interior toys and has some suspension tweaks. Most importantly, the 2014 Scion tC is still the excellent, surprisingly utilitarian two-door coupe with the 179 horsepower (it was rated at 180 hp) 2.5-liter, four-cylinder, Camry engine. The whole enchilada gives the 2014 Scion [...]
The first quarter of 2013 sales results are in and it appears that the Auto Industry is looking healthy and is leading the economic recovery. On the other hand, 2013 has not been a good year for good old sedans. Trucks, crossovers, and sport utilities are all the rage these days. More on the truck [...]
The 2013 Toyota Camry sedan looks sharper since its much-needed redesign for 2012. It retained its long-standing status as America’s top-selling car last year. Could 404,886 buyers be wrong? Maybe not, if all they wanted was a reliable, efficient car with a good quality reputation—although most models aren’t fun to drive—just an appliance. STATS Starting [...]
The new 2014 Toyota Tundra pickup has been significantly improved in almost every way. The next generation of the 2014 Toyota Tundra still offers the same engine choices but now the rest of the truck is all new. In this TFLcar video we take an in depth look into what Toyota did to make the [...]
The 2014 Toyota Highlander was unveiled at the New York Auto Show with seating for eight people and three different powertrains. It’s also bigger than the previous generation of the car, coming in at 3″ longer and 1.5″ wider. Three different powertrain options will be available on the 2014 Toyota Higlander starting with a base [...]
Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima is a legend of rally racing. He is especially known for his fearless attack of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and countless wins at this event. He is also a very busy business man as he works on design of various race cars as well as his own hill climb specials. [...]
The 2014 Toyota Tundra is a significant update for Toyota’s behemoth pickup truck. Revealed at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show, TFLCar got the goods on the 2014 Toyota Tundra during its debut which you can see (here). The video highlights the redesigned interior which; fortunately for those who long for more luxury, is reinvigorated with splashes [...]
The Toyota i-Road concept is set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show tomorrow, but they’ve already released images ahead of the vehicle’s world premiere. This electric three-wheeler gets 31 miles per charge, has a top speed of 28mph, and is intended to be a cost-effective means of transportation for those living in urban areas. [...]
It’s the beginning of another month, so automotive manufacturers are releasing the sales reports for the previous month. As the numbers are released, I’ve been keeping score of how each company is doing. Of particular note, Nissan, Infiniti and Audi have some interesting stories to tell. Read on to see how they performed. With an [...]
The new Toyota FT-86 Open Concept will debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week but official images already reveal what we’ll be seeing at the show. This is your first look at what will be the Scion FR-S convertible in the US market. The Toyota FT-86 is intended as a test for the possibility [...]
