Let’s say you need a practical car but don’t want it to be boring. What are your options? Assuming you want something affordable that gets decent gas mileage, too, your choices quickly start to narrow. When you ask for four doors, a stylish body and a big, SUV-like cargo area … well, that’s just about impossible. But here are two ... Read More »
2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
It’s an SUV even Greenpeace can love. Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2008) – enlarge What was tested? 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited ($39,950). Options: Navigation system/audio upgrade ($2,655), floor mats ($299), remote security system ($275). Price as tested (including $735 delivery fee): $43,914. GATLINBURG, Tenn. — I took my family for a quick trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, and I ... Read More »
2007 Toyota Tundra 4×4 CrewMax Full-Size Four-Door Pickup Truck
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Full-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
It’s the spiritual antithesis of the Prius, getting only 13 miles per gallon in town. Toyota Land Cruiser (2008) – enlarge What was tested? 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser ($63,200). Options: Upgrade package ($7,245), factory wheel locks ($89), cargo net ($79), carpet mats ($249). Price as tested (including $735 destination charge): $71,597 HOOVER, Alabama — Outside this car, it’s pandemonium. Vehicles ... Read More »
2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab Mid-Size Pickup Truck
Toyota's handsome Tacoma looks good, but it drives even better. This is the most refined mid-size truck for sale, giving you a rewarding driving experience and plenty of towing performance. The roomy Tacoma Double Cab is pricey, but it has the refinement of an SUV with the payload capacity of a truck. It's great for driving on the highway, something you can't say about most of its competitors. Read More »
2007 Toyota Camry SE V-6 Mid-Size Sedan
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2007 Toyota Yaris S Sub-Compact Sedan
The new Toyota Yaris is available in two versions: the two-door hatchback, shown here, and a four-door sedan. A center-mounted gauge pod is the focal point of the Yaris' cabin. Its location makes it easy to see your speed without taking your eyes very far off the road. Read More »
2006 Toyota Avalon Full-Size Sedan
New Car Review of the 2006 Toyota Avalon Full-Size Sedan Base MSRP Range: $26,625 – $33,815 Base Invoice Range: $23,788 – $29,757 MSRP As Tested: $30,034. Versions: XL, Touring, XLS, Limited. Vehicle Category: Full-Size Sedan Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: Front-Wheel Drive. Standard Engine as Tested: 3.5-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 16-valves, V-6, 268 – horsepower at 6200 rpm and ... Read More »
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicle
Styling on Toyota's newest SUV, the 2007 FJ Cruiser, is a modern interpretation of the old, iconic Land Cruiser. It has a unique California coolness to it that's great to find in Toyota's dull-looking lineup. Big, oversized knobs and buttons seem to match the FJ Cruiser's off-road toughness. The interior, while not quite of the same quality as Toyota's newest cars, is still above average for an off-road SUV. Read More »
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid Mid Size Sedan
While it has a more expressive look than its previous incarnation, the all-new 2007 Toyota Camry seems to have gone from vanilla to French vanilla. A gas-electric hybrid version is kinder to the environment, but don't expect it to get crazy-high gas mileage. It has a few extra gauges to show information on the hybrid power system, but the new Toyota Camry Hybrid's interior looks a lot like the regular Camry. And that's a good thing. Read More »
