Toyota’s upmarket brand Lexus has always been focused on innovative engineering concepts, though not typically in the service of speed. The pocket protector dorks at the company usually spend their efforts trying to find a way to make cars quieter or softer, but for a short time from 2010 to 2012, those engineers assembled 500 … Read more
Photo: Mark Ralston / AFP (Getty Images) There’s rarely ever data to back up the preconceived notions we all hold about how cars look, like how we’ve all been led to believe that police pull over red cars more often than others. However, the data paints an interesting picture when it does exist. Research shows … Read more
Image: Toyota Toyota seems to be finally getting around to redesigning some of the oldest vehicles in its lineup. From the new Tacoma to the Land Cruiser and 4Runner, Toyota is on an off-road bonza. The buzz surrounding these new vehicles may have led some to forget about the Tundra. We haven’t driven one since … Read more
Photo: Toyota Everyone has a dream garage, the set of vehicles you’d pick out if money were no object. But if you start to place budget restrictions, size limits, or both on a dream garage, you start to see what a person truly values. This week, we’re placing a very broad limit on your dream … Read more
While a new retro-styled Land Cruiser is on the market, today’s Nice Price or No Dice J80 proves there’s still a lot to like in the rear-retro models. Let’s find out how much we like this one’s price. If Toyota Sold the FJ Cruiser Today It Would Be Such a Hit The 2017 Jaguar F-Type … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, April 26, 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. 1st Gear: ViFast Handed Another $1 Billion Vietnamese automaker VinFast is really trying to get itself taken seriously … Read more
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested 10 of the most popular small crossovers on the market and found that just one of them earned a “good” rating when it comes to vehicle-to-vehicle crash prevention. That is, uh, less than ideal — especially for folks who ride motorcycles and those of us who generally do … Read more
Good morning! It’s Monday, April 22, 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 Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Chaos At Tesla 2024 has not been kind … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, April 19, 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. 1st Gear: Tesla’s Stock Is In Freefall It has been an absolutely dismal year for Tesla’s stock price … Read more
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
