Six-cylinder engines have had an interesting history that sometimes was overshadowed by the bigger eight-cylinder engines. Perhaps, in more recent times, they have certainly picked up in popularity and for good reason. This is not to say that only the more recent six-cylinder engines are the “good” ones, as there are certainly lots of options…
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Top 5 used Japanese trucks to avoid
Japanese manufacturers have done a good job of building a reputation around reliability so much so that the brand name automatically allows people to assume it’ll be a safe choice. This strategy allowed Japanese manufacturers to break through in the North American market and really dominate several segments. However, Japanese manufacturers have long struggled to…
Toyota FJ Cruiser prices are out of control
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a mid-sized SUV that was retro-styled and essentially thought to only be a concept car idea. Nonetheless, Toyota decided to go ahead with the idea and made it a production car starting for the 2007 model year. The FJ Cruiser would end up being built by Toyota subsidiary, Hino Motors,…
Why the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ might be a terrible choice for you
The Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is a 2+2 sports car jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru and manufactured at Subaru’s Gunma assembly plant in Japan. This vehicle has long been marketed as a 2+2 fastback coupe which offers a naturally-aspirated boxer engine and rear-wheel-drive configuration. The Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is almost perfectly balanced with 53/47 front/rear…
Top 5 Japanese collectible cars that keep going up in value
A couple of decades ago, it was rare to hear the words “Japanese collectible cars” but now don’t be surprised. There are many Japanese vehicles that have hit collector status, and many more will be joining the ranks as prices continue to sore. After all, there is a reason why Japanese companies like Toyota brought…
Auction Find: Original-Owner 7k-Mile 1995 Toyota Supra Turbo 6-Speed
Fourth generation, or MKIV, Supras have skyrocketed in value the past year. Of course the MKIV Supra has been popular for a long time thanks to the Fast and Furious movie franchise, but values are hitting unprecedented amounts lately. For example, Paul Walker’s Fast and Furious Supra from the first movie sold for a cool…
The banned Toyota Yaris commercial
It’s not every day that an auto manufacturer produces a TV commercial that gets banned, but Toyota of all has done it. The Australian government has been Toyota Australia’s Yaris ad from being broadcast due to aggressive driving that “showing a white vehicle leaving a shed and appearing to lose traction in the back tyres”.…
Cars that won’t be returning in 2021
The auto industry is more of shift now than ever before, with the rise of electric, the death of the sedan, and incredible new technology launching it makes sense that some models are being killed off. All of these vehicles will no longer be made in 2021. Some of them will be a surprise to…
Throwback Thursday: Toyota Camry
Oh Camry it’s been an amazing ride! The Camry has been manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world. As of May 2019, the Camry is the best-selling passenger car in North America. The Camry also sells very well in Australia, and a number of Asian markets.…
Throwback Thursday: Toyota FJ40
The Toyota FJ40 is the model designation for a Toyota Land Cruiser 40 series made from 1960 until 1984 (in Brazil, where it was known as the Toyota Bandeirante, it was made from 1958 until 2001). Most 40 series Land Cruisers were built as two-door vehicles with slightly larger dimensions than a Jeep CJ. The…