The Toyota Camry has always been a lot of good things — reliable, efficient, comfortable — but it’s never exactly been thrilling to drive. That has changed with the introduction of the ninth-generation Camry. For 2025, Toyota’s trusty midsize sedan has been pared down to just one powertrain option, a 2.5-liter inline-4 engine mated to … Read more
When I told folks I was set to review the 2025 Toyota Camry, the response was pretty much standard across the board: “Good luck.” Good luck finding something interesting to say. Good luck remembering the finer points of the drive. Good luck enjoying yourself. Well, sorry to all the haters and losers, but the 2025 … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Toyota CH-R Is Dead in America 1st Gear: Ports Are Filling With Unsold Cars, Mostly From China … Read more
Toyota is continuing to break into the off-road SUV market with two massive drops: the all-new 4Runner and the all-new Land Cruiser. Both SUVs boast rugged off-road chops, they sit on the same TNGA-F truck platform, and they even share several similar components. Are there really distinct enough audiences to appeal to both of these … 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
After weeks of teasers, the final product is finally here: the actually new, sixth-generation 2025 Toyota 4Runner is even more off-road capable than before, but with widely improved technology, handsome new looks, and new trim levels for greater visual impact and off-road prowess. It seems the new 4Runner may have been worth the fourteen-year wait. … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, April 8, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: Pickup Was Only Sector With Sales Drop In Q1 If you … Read more
Photo: Toyota Toyota – apparently – is into some light teasing, because the automaker just released a third sixth-generation 4Runner teaser in the last 11 days. This is all leading up to the SUV’s official reveal on April 9. Previously, we’ve gotten a a look at the lower end of the new 4Runner’s tailgate, its … Read more
Photo: Toyota Toyota is giving us another look at the upcoming sixth-generation 4Runner. It’s still a back-end shot, but we now have a much clearer look at what the next-gen ‘Runner is going to look like. There isn’t too much information to go on at this point, but it is a tantalizing glimpse. If Toyota … Read more
Image: Toyota Toyota’s replacement for the long running Avalon, the Crown, might have thrown some people off. It’s a near-luxury full-size sedan with crossover-like styling that’s nearly as tall as a Mazda CX-30. None of that is turning away buyers, as just over 7,600 Crowns have been sold so far this year. While the Crown … Read more
