Deciding whether or not to import subcompacts to Canada is similar to determining whether or not hockey should be shown live on television, Uh, yeah.... do it. Gasoline prices have almost always been a little bit higher in Canada than south of the border. That's part of it. Vehicle prices have almost always been inordinately high in Canada, as well. Combine these two factors and you see why the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla post huge sales numbers, not the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord... Read Full Story
Toyota produces a lot of very high quality, long-lasting, durable vehicles. When I say 'a lot', I think you understand that I mean: plenty, loads, tons. In fact, it's more than likely that this year Toyota will sell more cars globally (including its sub-brands like Lexus and Scion) than anybody else worldwide. Pay attention to the automotive media, however, even sites like GoodCarBadCar.net, and you'll hear plenty about Toyota's great cars that do nothing for the soul. To drive is not to... Read Full Story
For those of you that don’t know, the Tacoma X-Runner is a popular compact performance truck. Known as the “X” runner because of the X-shaped frame bracing underneath that enhances rigidity and handling, new Tacoma X-Runners come with the 236hp 4.0L V6 and a 6-speed manual transmission. If that HP figure doesn’t blow you away, keep in mind that this truck isn’t nearly as big as the Tundra, so the large V6 mated to a 6-speed in a Tacoma provides solid performance. 0-60 in about 6.8 seconds... Read Full Story
The Toyota Tacoma is a beefier version of a long line of Toyota pickups produced in a moderately successful attempt to crack the American market. While the most popular American vehicles are the GM and Ford pickups, Toyota's top seller remains the Camry - the best selling car in America - and it remains far below Dodge in pickup sales, a good long distance from the Big Two. That situation is bound to change - the question is how long it will take. The Tacoma is one more step towards the goal... Read Full Story
Yesterday, a post on AutoEnergy showed a CNN video where a Boulder group was turning the Toyota Prius into a plug-in hybrid managing 100mpg. Another guy in the same video upped his battery count to turn his Prius into a 100mpg car. The second dude plugs his in too, just to top up the batteries. His modification costs were $3,000. The HybridsPlus group in Boulder needs $21,000 to do your Prius. With the fuel economy gains over the regular Toyota Prius, 100mpg in the city compares with 48 mpg... Read Full Story
