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Camry vs. Camry; It Doesn’t Even Sound Interesting

21May

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Toyota

Camry vs. Camry; It Doesn’t Even Sound Interesting

When you consider the best-selling midsized sedan on the market today you get exactly what you expect. This is a car that can easily get from home to work and back, run errands for you, be a great car for a weekend date or a night out with the kids at a movie and is an all-around great member of the family. While the Camry may be your favorite car for your daily driving duties you don’t expect it to be powerful or fast in any way, and for the most part that is the case with this car. (more…)

19Mar

By Rocco PennNo Comments

Toyota

What’s the Holdup?

We were supposed to already see the new subcompact crossover SUV on the market for Toyota. This SUV would carry the name of the C-HR that was shown in concept form and offer the same polarizing good looks and futuristic body structure, but somehow this new small SUV has been delayed. Did this SUV end up needing a revision in style due to costs? Are we going to get an SUV that looks completely different and be let down by the fact we were expecting to see something similar to what was shown at the various shows this vehicle came to? (more…)

7Dec

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Toyota

2016 Toyota 4Runner: The Toughness You Want

When you think of the body on frame SUVs that are still on the market the 4Runner should come to mind as a leading candidate. It may not have the ride or high-tech features of some of the other models, but this is an SUV that takes a beating and comes back up asking for more. You can certainly appreciate the 4Runner not only for the toughness it provides but also for the reputation of capability, longevity and resale value that have been part of the 4Runner name for the entire time this SUV has been on the market. (more…)

9Nov

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Chevrolet, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Mazda, News, Toyota, Volvo

Sleeping Their Way to Success

What is a “sleeper”? In most cases this is a person or a product that ends up giving a performance that greatly outdoes the expectations of the market or industry. In the automotive industry there are many sleepers that look like they might do well, but little is actually expected of them. What happens when these sleepers start to become the leaders in sales and on the market, the manufacturer has to scramble to keep up with the demand, but certainly is able to be giddy about the unexpected success of one of their products. Here are some cars that were deemed sleepers over the past several years. (more…)

6Oct

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Toyota

The Toyota Camry XLE is the Comfort Player

The Toyota Camry is the best –selling mid-sized sedan in the world. This car has carried this label for many years. What comes with being the best-selling car; a lot of hate toward the success the car offers. The Camry is bland, of course; the Camry is vanilla, yup, sure is; the Camry isn’t exciting, right again; in fact, the Camry has for years been all of these things but somehow has continued to be the top seller. Why has this car been such a great selling sedan? The simple and correct answer is because it fills the need we all have at a price that’s affordable and with features that make it enjoyable to drive. (more…)

11Aug

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Brands, News, Toyota

The Toyota Camry XSE has a Lot to Offer

The best-selling mid-sized sedan in the world has gotten better and better over the years and now has trim levels that reach nearly to the level of a luxury sedan. The model that get up to this realm is the XSE version with the V6 engine which can start around $34,475 which seems like a steep price for a Camry, but sales figures have shown that we love this model nearly as much as the SE trim. This higher trim is the one that shows up with a great menu of features and shows that we want a sporty sedan, not just one that will carry us on the commute. (more…)

10Jul

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, Toyota

Prices Revealed for the Special Edition Toyota Models

Toyota has announced the two Special Edition models will have extremely affordable pricing for both vehicles. The Camry will show up with a price of $26,550 and the Corolla will cost $21,470. These prices allow us to enjoy the benefits of higher end features with better performance parts that allow these two to be limited run vehicles that are both affordable and will certainly be highly sought after in the States. Whether it’s a great marketing ploy or really a much better version of what is already being offered it’s hard to tell, but the reality is, we are taking notice, especially when the pricing is so reasonable. (more…)

6Jun

By Manny BatemanNo Comments

Audi, BMW, Brands, Chevrolet, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, News, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Scion, Smart, Toyota, Volkswagen

How Much Bang Can You Get for the Buck? (Pt 1)

When we buy vehicles, those of us who are car enthusiasts want to know how much horsepower can be had for the money we spend. This is the statistic that we are looking for and want answered even before the performance numbers are discussed. Most of us are also on some form of a budget for our car purchases and give us the ability to buy the most car we can get for the money. Here is what you can buy in a variety of horsepower categories along with the prices you should expect to pay. (more…)

28May

By Carl DurrekNo Comments

Brands, News, Toyota

The Complacent Era is Over

For a full decade the midsized truck segment had only a few offerings which came with little competition. With no entries from both Ford and GM, many of the automakers that still had players in this category left them to give similar features and style year over year with no changes as they sucked up the segment and brought it down from the heights it once was. The end of this era is finally over with the release of the two midsized truck offerings from GM, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. Having these two show up in the style and capability they offer has sent many of the other truck building teams back to the concept room to come up with a new look and feel for their midsized trucks to be competitive. (more…)

2May

By Nathan EhingerNo Comments

Brands, Chevrolet, News, Toyota

From the Camry to the Camaro

When you want to talk about car guys, most NASCAR racers are genuine car guys at heart and love to be wrench turning garage jockeys whenever they can. Such is the case for Kyle Busch who spends several weekends each year in his Toyota Camry Sprint Series Cup car trying to ward off the other forty-two competitors and find his way to the front of the pack. The toll on his Cup car makes it impossible to use as a daily driver, not to mention the fact the Camry is not made for the street. (more…)