The word ‘retro’ gets a lot of bad press sometimes. Lava lamps, bellbottoms, and platform shoes are just a few of the transgressions of the past that come to mind. But in the world of Toyota pickups, being a little dated isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Motor1 has dug up an excellent example in the …
Discontinuations are a part of the automotive world. Every single year, car manufacturers announce which cars they no longer plan on making. During the past decade, we’ve been forced to say good-bye to several favorites, including the Toyota Acura TL, the BMW Z8, Chevy SS, the Chevy Volt, Chrysler’s Town and Country, and the Ford …
There was a time, not so long ago, when the lines were clearly defined between supercars and ‘normal’ cars. Models like the Mustang and Camaro fell squarely in the ‘normal’ niche: sportscars, yes, but somewhat affordable. Legends like Lamborghini and Ferrari enjoyed their own majestic realm — that of the supercar — where money was no object and practicality …
If the Toyota Land Cruiser was killed tomorrow, would anyone know? Would anyone care? It depends on who you hang around with. Rumors abound that the Land Cruiser will be discontinued in 2021. As less than 3,000 are sold annually, those circulating the rumors seem to be the only ones who care, and they are …
All wrapped up for you in a neat bow are all of the cars we say “goodbye” to in 2019. These cars—and they’re all cars with the exception of two Lincoln crossovers that are being renamed for 2020—won’t be back in 2020. A couple might show up down the road, but for almost all of …
The average American drives more than 13,000 miles each year commuting, traveling, and adventuring. Decade-old vehicles, however, hold an average of 11,987 miles per year. But some cars are better designed for longevity and reliability than others and are driven for many more miles than the average. The people at iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 2.3 …
Maybe Toyota got it right with the 2020 Supra. Don’t offer a manual transmission and they’ll be writing about it for years, which is publicity. Even if it’s not good publicity. The Supra seems like the best performance model Toyota has offered in years. One of the most natural options one can imagine would be …
As the company flagship, Toyota Avalon doesn’t have to sell in huge numbers, it just has to be the best it can be. In a side-by-side comparison to its sister Lexus ES, it is surprisingly the better car, especially when you factor in list price, interior room, and front end designs. About those Lexus front …
The Toyota Supra has a heritage of being a true sports car, and the new 2020 version is no exception. What’s different is that its development was not exclusively Toyota’s but a tandem effort with BMW. The BMW Z4 is the basis for the Supra, and vice-versa. Each has their own power plant and bits, …
Model cancellations, consolidations, and a march toward electrification are leading car manufacturers to make drastic decisions. Today, the Wall Street Journal announced that both General Motors and Volkswagen are killing off their Hybrid models. For them, it’s either conventional engines or electric — no middle ground. What they’re saying “Our strong preference is to go …