Photo: Toyota (Getty Images) A blemish on Toyota’s reputation for reliability appeared last month as reports poured in from 2024 Tacoma owners about the truck’s transmission failing. In response, Toyota issued a technical service bulletin last week stating the eight-speed automatic transmission should be replaced if it exhibits one of six diagnostic trouble codes. While … Read more
2025 Toyota Camry SE AWDImage: Toyota If you’re currently the owner of any 2023 or 2024 Toyota, you may want to listen up. The automaker is recalling thousands of every model it sells because the vehicles may have been fitted with the wrong load sticker. Ram Recalls 1.4 Million Pickup Trucks for Tailgates That Can … Read more
Image: Toyota Back in May it became obvious that Toyota had to do something about the frequent failures of its twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 engines, which are found in the Tundra pickup and Lexus LX 600 SUV. The company looked into what could be done to ameliorate the issue, but it looks like the only way … Read more
When I showed up to review the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, I knew it would be quick. Having more than 600 horsepower on tap tends to do that. I’d also seen promises that it would be much more track-capable than the Kia EV6 GT, so I went in expecting it to be pretty good. Once … Read more
Photo: Toyota Toyota’s off-roaders have a storied history of pairing bulletproof reliability with the off-road prowess of a mountain goat, but as the new generations of its legendary SUVs arrive, which one is best? The Toyota 4Runner and the Toyota Land Cruiser are both big, tough SUVs that offer serious 4-wheel-drive systems, but the Land … Read more
If you hear the name Land Cruiser and still find yourself thinking about the bulky, rounded machine from 2021, I’ve got great news: for 2024, Toyota’s stealth wealth off-roader has been revived as the squared-off and capable machine that made it such a star in the first place. Its looks alone have been enough to … Read more
I’ve never been a modern Toyota Land Cruiser guy, and by extension the Lexus LX and GX have never really done it for me either. I’ve always understood the appeal, but personally I like my high-end SUVs to be less simple and rugged and more interesting and luxurious, plus the 13-year-old GX has been seriously … Read more
