It’s become pretty clear with the proliferation of hybrid-electric vehicles that having a fancy, high-efficiency powertrain is still a secondary concern to being a decent car. So, yes, the Prius … Read more →

Q: Since my Prius drops from 50 mpg in the summer to the low 40′s in mpg in the Michigan winter weather, why don’t the auto manufacturers route engine heat … Read more →

The 4Runner has the distinction of being one of the original members of the SUV craze, like the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder. Unlike those former competitors, it remains unabashedly … Read more →

Both the 2013 Scion FR-S (labeled the FT-86 in Japan) and its nearly identical Subaru BRZ twin have been great successes for their respective automakers since launching in the fall … Read more →

Redesigned for 2014, Toyota’ s Highlander has decided that it’s time to be noticed. Considering that it’s consistently been one of the least interesting (though most capable) urban crossovers out … Read more →

It’s the way the auto industry works: every generation of a product must be bigger, more technologically adept, get better fuel mileage and be more attractive. So while Toyota’s 2014 … Read more →

To celebrate its 75th year of business, Toyota has posted an interactive timeline featuring a picture of every product it’s ever built.  That’s about 720 different models up until 2012, … Read more →

Toyota introduced the i-Road concept at Geneva. As if the radical all-electric, three-wheeled, two-passenger “personal mobility vehicle wasn’t unusual enough, Toyota’s also blurred the boundary between cars and motorcycles with … Read more →

The Scion FR-S (and its twin, the Subaru BR-Z) are stripped-down, rear-drive sports cars that are easily compared to the Mazda MX-5. To call the FR-S a Miata with a … Read more →

Since auto shows are about summer dreams in winter storms, it’s no wonder Chicago’s Auto Show has more visitors than any other auto show. This year’s Chicago Auto Show started … Read more →

Fyidriving.com is aware that BMW and Toyota are becoming quite buddy-buddy these days. Proof of this is a forthcoming agreement where the Japan-based automaker will supply BMW with its proprietary … Read more →

The new Tundra’s been something of an enigma, since there have been next to no spy photos of the thing. These days that’s practically unheard of, with auto spies and … Read more →

The most important thing about this year’s Detroit International Auto Show may not be the cars, but the enthusiasm and positive attitude of everyone here. While automakers may not be … Read more →

You hear a lot about buying American, and you’d think it would be easy: buy stuff made in the U.S. But when it comes to cars and trucks, the politicians … Read more →

This flaming orange concept with the carbon fiber trim and nineteen-inch wheels? It’s a predictor of the next Toyota Corolla, as the name suggests. The steep windshield and rear windscreen … Read more →

If someone else pays for your ride to and from the airport, you’ve likely logged a few miles luxuriating in a Lincoln Town Car. However since the Ford-owned brand’s demise … Read more →

The master of eavesdropping and other intel-gathering methods has gleaned a few kernels of info about Toyota’s future plans. For instance, the 2014 model year could be the last for … Read more →

Toyota plans to unveil its Furia concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in a couple of weeks.  Here’s a teaser video of the car, which is … Read more →

There’s something to be said for being the right size at the right time. The all-new fourth-generation Toyota RAV4 enters a market that’s practically tailor-made for it. The compact SUV/crossover … Read more →

Two new models of Prius have come out in the past year, one larger and the other smaller than the standard Prius. These cars are what make Prius begin to … Read more →

Q: Why are small pickup trucks vanishing from the market? I’ve owned Rangers and others for years and love them. Now the only ones available are the Nissan, Toyota and … Read more →

Those of us who remember when stock-car racing actually involved competition among drivers in real stock, mass-produced-and-later modified-for-racing stock cars, were skeptical about the new push for NASCAR machines that … Read more →

With the Christmas season upon us, Fyidriving’s top management asked me to ponder the new cars I’d put on my Christmas list if Santa were to send me a text … Read more →

  Fyidriving.com was startled to discover that an unusual assortment of vehicles are ranked by the folks at Kelley Blue Book (the bible for used-car dealers) as having the highest … Read more →

There’s a point in most of our financial lives when it’s time to buy that first new car. For some, that’s a red-letter day. For others, it’s a relief not … Read more →

Toyota’s redesigned RAV4 moves a step closer to the crossovers in 2013 with more carlike styling,improved drivability and new amenities. The 2.5 liter four-cylinder engine produces 176 horsepower, and the … Read more →

Fyidriving.com’s favorite snitch, The Camry Kid, managed to sneak into a strictly closed-door dealer meeting in Lost Wages, Nev., recently. Among the vehicles he spied, but sadly was unable to … Read more →

It used to be that driving a company’s smallest car meant that you had to give up on any signs of comfort or luxury, but a week with the Toyota … Read more →

The trench-coated one recently got his mitts on a new Toyota Camry Hybrid and seemingly fell in love with it. After figuring out how the thing works (the lack of … Read more →

The Toyota Corolla has plenty of people who want exactly what it offers: a reasonably priced, quality small car.  Corollas have been providing reliability, safety, efficiency and value for years. … Read more →

Not likely, but Ford claims its upcoming four-door hybrid does offer better fuel economy, more power and a lower starting price than the Toyota Prius v, which is the largest … Read more →

Everyone knows the vehicle most associated with soccer moms is the minivan. It’s the suburban poster child for family lifestyle. However, Mother’s Day is over and Father’s Day is at … Read more →

You just knew that there had to be a plan behind this. The Lexus brand is going to lose its HS 250h hybrid sedan, but it will gain another since … Read more →

Fyidriving.com never believed for a second that Toyota’s recent problems with vehicle recalls and manufacturing delays related to the recent tsunami in Japan would keep the company down for long. … Read more →

The Toyota Tacoma mid-sized pickup truck, like all of its competitors, has been around for a while. But  Toyota sold more than 100,000 of them here, more than twice as … Read more →

Word comes to fyidriving.com that Toyota, which was overtaken by the Volkswagen Group in global vehicle sales last year, is striking back on the German automaker’s home turf, in part … Read more →

Toyota just unleashed the 2012 Toyota Prius C, and it’s rolling into showrooms now. “Unleashed” might overstate the launch of the fourth entry in the Prius franchise. It’s hardly a … Read more →

While Toyota is claiming significant victory with initial sales of its new hybrid “Prius c” model, it doesn’t mean that the company, despite social concerns over fuel consumption, pollution and … Read more →

Single guys confused about what they should drive can heave a sigh of relief —we’ve done the noodling and come up with the top 10 best new vehicles for bachelors. … Read more →

Although 2011 wasn’t one of the best years for the automobile industry, there were some high notes. In particular, several vehicles showed up in the top 10 sellers that certainly … Read more →

Detroit – If you walked outside during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, three blocks away the sun was shining off GM’s Renaissance Center’s windows in blazing glory, … Read more →

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, small cars reigned supreme, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the sleek, stylized concept cars unveiled by … Read more →

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, small cars reigned supreme, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the sleek, stylized concept cars unveiled by … Read more →

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year, small cars reigned supreme, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the sleek, stylized concept cars unveiled by … Read more →

It’s practically a tradition that the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is accompanied by the worst weather of the season. The second week in January in Detroit is … Read more →

In another sign that Toyota is getting a handle on its troubles, researchers at Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) say Toyota in 2011 was the most researched automobile brand of them … Read more →

In another sign that Toyota is getting a handle on its troubles, researchers at Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) say Toyota in 2011 was the most researched automobile brand of them … Read more →

The 4Runner occupies a unique spot in the Toyota lineup. If you want a family vehicle that’s built primarily for smooth streets, the RAV4 and Highlander are both excellent choices. … Read more →

Looking like a smart phone on wheels and appealing to one’s “waku waku doki doki” (“heart aflutter with anticipation”), Toyota’s most over-the-top vehicle at the recent Tokyo Motor Show was … Read more →

Although the Toyota Tundra’s been around for a while, pickup trucks really don’t need to change their basic capabilities very often. As long as they’ll carry lots of stuff with … Read more →

Reeling itself from a series of product recalls, unproven charges of unintended acceleration and last spring’s earthquake and tsunami, Toyota is telling its Japan suppliers to cut prices or face … Read more →

When you’ve had the best-selling car in America for 13 of the last 14 years, you don’t stray too far from a winning combination, so the 7th-generation Toyota Camry is … Read more →

                If you’re a minivan fan and need a new one, this is the best year in a long time to choose. Everything … Read more →

There isn’t much difference between the existing Toyota Prius and the Toyota Prius v, which will soon be on sale. That’s because Prius v is the hybrid version of this … Read more →

Toyota expects to have its North American vehicle manufacturing levels back to 100 percent by September, after production cuts caused by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in March.  Avalon, Camry, … Read more →

I had a chance recently to spend a week in one of the 150 Toyota Prius Plug-in prototype vehicles that will be a part of a U.S. test program.  The … Read more →

Toyota Motor Corp. will make “the greatest effort” to return its long-term credit rating to its former exalted status. Toyota’s evaluation was recently slashed by credit rating agency Standard & … Read more →