Revamped inside and out, the 4Runner retains its body-on-frame construction. That won't make the new 4Runner the greenest SUV on the block, but it will make the 'ute a formidable off-road vehicle. In fact, Toyota says the new 4Runner, which proved itself in August on the Rubicon Trail, is "more rugged than ever." The heavily revised SUV is taller, wider and longer, and has a selection of new ...

Toyota’s flagship Avalon is also its largest vehicle. Redesigned to its current state in 2005, it shares many components with its more expensive corporate cousins at Lexus, including the 3.5-liter V6 engine. More stylish than the models that preceded it, the Avalon rides on a front-wheel drive platform only available as a four-door model. A competitor to the Buick Lucerne, Lincoln MKZ and ...

The newly freshened Toyota Camry features a new 4-cylinder offering and six-speed transmission, as well as a hybrid model with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive (discussed in a separate report). The Camry's competitive set is comprised mostly of the archrival Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Ford Fusion, and Chevy Malibu. Toyota quietly slipped the new four-cylinder, six-speed powertrain under the ...

Toyota introduced its latest version of America’s best selling passenger car in 2007 and hasn’t looked back. The Camry comes to market again, with an inline four-cylinder and V6 model but also includes a Camry Hybrid model with Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive. Available as a stand-alone model, the Camry Hybrid is well equipped with standard features including P215/60 R16 tires with ...

The tenth-generation Toyota Corolla was launched for the 2009 model year. It features a redesigned exterior and revampted interior. For 2009, Toyota will offer the Corolla in five different trim levels: Standard, LE, XLE, S and performance XRS model. Standard, LE and XLE models will be equipped with Toyota's 1.8L Dual VVT-i four-cylinder engine - rated at 132 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque - ...

Inspired by the cult status attained by Toyota’s legendary FJ40 4x4 utility vehicle, which roamed from 1960 until it was discontinued in 1983, the Japanese automaker looked back for inspiration to include in its forward thinking off-road vehicle. The original FJ40, from which much of the FJ Cruiser’s design inspiration was gleaned, is still a highly sought collectible. Many design cues, ...

Toyota's Highlander was completely revamped for 2008. The new crossover is significantly larger, quieter, roomier and more powerful than the vehicle it replaces. Yet its fuel efficiency will be virtually unchanged, Toyota says. Highlander rides on an all-new chassis derived from the current Camry and Avalon. It is nearly four inches longer and three inches wider, with an inch more ground ...

For the 2008 model year, the Highlander Hybrid joined Toyota's growing fleet of fuel efficient gas-electric automobiles. The system combines a 3.3-liter V6 engine with an electric motor to produce 209 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 212 pound-feet of torque at 3600 rpm. Not only were engineers able to increase engine power, they were able to maintain Highlander Hybrid's impressive fuel economy at ...

Toyota unveiled its 8th generation Land Cruiser for the 2008 model year. The new SUV was completely restyled, taking some front end styling cues from the Toyota Tundra. The truck is longer, taller and wider than the model it replaces. While various engine options are available globally, the only powerplant offered for the U.S. market is a Tundra-derived 5.7-liter gasoline V8. Between the front ...

Toyota launched an all-new second-generation Matrix for the 2009 model year. Matrix will be available in three grades - Standard, S and the XRS. And Matrix will offer the option of all-wheel drive (AWD) with the S grade. The 2009 Matrix offers the choice of two different engines, a five-speed manual transmission, and either four- or five-speed automatic transmissions. A 16-valve, 1.8-liter ...

It's the car that started it all. Back in 1997, Toyota introduced the original Prius, which was the first ever mass-produced hybrid-electric vehicle. When Toyota introduced the first Prius ago, it was venturing into uncharted territories. The journey into the unknown was rewarded with Toyota's supremacy in hybrid vehicles today, as well as bragging rights to the best-selling gas-electric hybrid ...

Toyota’s RAV4 fits into the niche that is filled by compact crossover SUVs. Now in its third generation, it is a vehicle that has only started to look better with age. The RAV4 is available in three distinct flavors. Base, Sport or top-of-the-line Limited models give buyers a choice of four-cylinder or V6 engines, as well as 4x2 and 4x4 drivetrains, to let them make the decision that is best ...

Toyota's Sequoia full-size SUV was redesigned for 2008. It features a new body, a new interior, a new chassis, and an available new 5.7L V8 engine coupled to a six-speed transmission. A new platform provides exterior dimensions that are competitive with other vehicles in the Sequoia's class. Inside, efficient packaging gives the new Sequoia a roomier cabin and more luggage space. The large ...

Not a Mini-van, nor a full-size van either, Toyota slots their Sienna into the segment of “Family Van.” Available in a seven, or eight-passenger configuration, depending on seating options, it can be had in four different trim levels: CE, LE, XLE, and the top-of-the-line Limited. All four come standard with front-wheel drive; LE, XLE and Limited also offer an all-wheel-drive option. In ...

Toyota’s Tacoma pickup truck is one of the most versatile offerings in the popular mid-size truck segment. The 2009 Tacoma sports some fresh exterior details that include an argent painted grille and LED taillights across the board along with smoked headlight trim on X-Runner models and ones equipped with the TRD Offroad and TRD Sport packages. Four new colors (Magnetic Gray, Barcelona Red, ...

Available in nearly 44 models covering three cab styles, Toyota goes after the big boys in trucks with the restyled Tundra full-size pickup truck. A minor player in pickups before the introduction of this Tundra, the company has seen its share in the half-ton full-size pickup segment double. Available in Regular and Double Cab models, standard equipment has been increased over the previous ...

The Biggest of Toyota’s big trucks, the Tundra CrewMax is built for those who need to haul people in comfort as well as cargo in the bed. In a move to bring in more entry-level buyers for the Tundra, the CrewMax’s standard equipment has been increased over the previous year’s model. Buyers will find their Tundras equipped with power bucket front seats, AM/FM 6-disc CD audio system, a ...

A new player in the truck wars, the San Antonio-built Tundra tries to prove they do things bigger in Texas. A minor player in pickups before the introduction of this Tundra, the company has seen its share in the half-ton full-size pickup segment double. Shown in Regular and Double Cab models, standard equipment has been increased over the previous year’s entries. The four-wheel drive ...

A pickup truck that would fit in a class of its own, the Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4wd truck is one of the biggest vehicles on the road. Or so it would appear. With a move to offer more value than before, the CrewMax’s standard equipment has been increased over the previous year’s model. Buyers will find their Tundras equipped with power bucket front seats, AM/FM 6-disc CD audio system, a ...

Toyota launched an all-new utility vehicle for the 2009 model year called the Venza. The Japanese automaker refers to the car as a "crossover sedan," which seems to be a synonym for "station wagon." Toyota came up with the designation because the Venza combines "comfort and fun-to-drive performance elements of a five-passenger sedan" with the "utility of an SUV." The crossover was designed ...

As the new entry-level model in Toyota’s subcompact segment, the Yaris has a lot of weight on its shoulders. Styled by the designers at Toyota’s European design studio ED2 and by the TMC design division, it features trends that are popular around the world. With short overhangs, it is stylish and contemporary. Add to that: Fun to drive. Sporting a 96.9-inch wheelbase, the car ...

This four-door version of the Yaris sedan is Toyota’s newest entry into the subcompact segment, and it slots in right under the larger Corolla. Featuring styling that is different than its three-door liftback sibling, the sedan is designed with a sophisticated look that can go sporty or conservative. With Yaris, it’s all about the driver’s choice. Riding on a 100.4-inch wheelbase, ...