TJ Heffner

Even the most reliable SUV models can have moments their engineers and manufacturers would like to forget. The fourth generation of Toyota 4Runners (2003 to 2009) experienced plenty of troublesome issues with the model’s V6 editions. Since its debut in 1984, the 4Runner has provided a high rate of owner satisfaction for nearly 40 years, …

As nearly every sector of society makes a shift toward sustainability, hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), battery-electric (BEV), and fuel-cell electric (FCEV) vehicles have become a major focus for carmakers. Though hybrids have gained a lot of ground in the market, many hybrids like the Honda Clarity remain unnoticed or fail to receive the respect …

Great news has come to the ears of Ford Mustang lovers as the major automaker released news surrounding the 2021 Mach-E, touted as the coolest hybrid on the horizon. However, Mustang lovers have to swallow the bad news along with the good as dissatisfied owners have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ford. The suit brings …

Chevrolet drives in its banner at the top of the midsize truck heap once more with the 2021 Colorado. There are plenty of must-see updates to this year’s model. Kelly Blue Book (KBB) echoes our observations while adding a few eloquent impressions of their own as they note that the Chevrolet Colorado will outlast the …

Auto reviewers and critics provide useful feedback to car companies, but the best indicator that designers and manufacturers are getting things right comes from the satisfaction of real owners. In spite of the rather lackluster performance scores by the 2020 Toyota Tacoma on Consumer Reports’ road tests, real owners have nothing but praise for one …

The introduction of a revived Toyota Venza in the crossover market where Toyota already sees significant success with its RAV4 Hybrid has auto critics scratching their heads. The return of the Venza, discontinued a little bit ahead of its time six years ago, represents a rare trend for Toyota. The question begging to be answered …

Elon Musk and his plans for Tesla are usually hard to pin down. However, in a recent interview Musk revealed a few nuggets of key information.

Chevrolet is one of the largest and most iconic automakers in the world. Its lineup is full of vehicles from every end of the spectrum, from extra-large pickups to super-small compacts. One of its smallest vehicles, the Chevy Sonic, met the world with a warm reception but also proved how one of the biggest companies …

The 2017 Toyota Highlander is new enough to have all the modern features drivers want, while still being much more affordable than a new SUV.