After years of hints and teases, the public finally got to see the car that will spawn a new Toyota sports car in the metal. A hybrid powertrain with a twin-turbocharged 2.4-liter direct-injection V-6 and an electric motor gives the GR Super Sport a total of 986 horsepower. To top …
Read More »While the Small Business Administration’s rapidly deployed Paycheck Protection Program shielded many from disaster, some automotive dealerships struggled to obtain the much-needed support. Some dealerships had trouble accessing the SBA website in the early days, and some of the documentation on the site didn’t meet compliance standards, according to Pete …
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What kind of car is the 2021 Toyota Venza? What does it compare to? The 2021 Toyota Venza is a hybrid crossover SUV that seats up to five, and is largely based on the RAV4. Smaller than the three-row Highlander, the Venza revives an older Toyota nameplate that was previously applied …
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Corollas and Camrys are for the youngsters: The 2021 Toyota Avalon takes up residence as the grown-up sedan in the company’s fleet. That doesn’t mean it’s retired: The Avalon now offers all-wheel drive and sporty XSE and TRD models to go with the usual XLE, Touring, Limited and Hybrid editions. …
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Toyota’s aging but robust product line gets a darkened cosmetic makeover called Nightshade for 2021, as well as more standard safety features. Android smartphone users, rejoice—Toyota finally has begun implementing Android Auto compatibility on select vehicles, including the 2021 Toyota Corolla compact sedan and hatchback, 2021 Toyota Avalon full-size sedan, …
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2021 Toyota Tacoma full review Two new special editions highlight the changes for Toyota’s venerable mid-size pickup, which earns a 5.0 TCC Rating. Volvo XC60 SUV recalled for loose wipers More than 87,000 2018-2020 Volvo XC60 crossovers will be recalled for wipers that weren’t properly tightened. New Android update will …
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The 2021 Toyota Tundra works hard to pull its weight in the full-size pickup class, but despite a muscular V-8 engine it falls behind the Ram 1500 and Ford F-150 in our rankings. It’s light on luxury, lower on towing and hauling ratings, and in gas mileage too. We’d still …
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Review update: 2020 Toyota Prius Prime excels at efficiency, little else The 2020 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid continues to maximize fuel efficiency, but the Toyota RAV4 Prime and other plug-in crossover SUVs are more compelling. 2021 Kia Seltos crossover aces crash-test ratings, falls short of awards The 2021 Kia …
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We’re well past the glory days of the sports sedan. But a few solid options do linger for the family man looking to go fast and corner hard. Toyota, in particular, has three sporty-ish four-doors to pick from in 2020: The Camry TRD, the Corolla Apex (coming later this year), …
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