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2012 Toyota Tacoma: The Last Bastion of the Mid-Size Pickup4.0/5

If you're a small truck in today's automotive climate, you've probably got a pretty healthy bead of sweat forming across your brow right about now. With full-size truck prices and fuel economy figures slowly pushing the once cheaper to buy, cheaper to run mini trucks into the dark corners of …April 13, 2012

The 2012 Toyota Tundra: Is it stuck in the ice age?3.5/5

Few manufacturers have had a tougher time of it than Toyota, at least as of late. Sure, Hyundai and Kia might be skyrocketing to sales success in a stupendous manner, but then again, they were never subjected to the same stringent expectations as Toyota. And whilst Ford has managed to …April 6, 2012

2012 Toyota Camry: The Same, But Better4.0/5

In the automotive world, there are a few nameplates that have a certain je ne c'est quoi, or cachet, attached. Utter the name Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, or Maserati in the presence of a serious autophile or motorsports enthusiast, and you'll probably be met with a distinctly Dr. Evil-esque grin that …March 24, 2012

2012 Toyota Prius PHV: One small step for hybrids... one giant leap for hybridkind.3.0/5

Everyone remembers their first time. For a time, you anticipate it's arrival with an intoxicating blend of anxiety and enthrallment, yet after it's over you can't help but think "damn, that was quick." Sure, it's easy enough to figure out the mechanics of it getting everything all lined up and …March 9, 2012

2012 Toyota Prius V: A Cabbie's Dream3.5/5

If the Checker Cab defines New York, and the Hackney Carriage synonymises London, then the Toyota Prius has truly become the symbol of the west coast car-for-hire industry. Be it a side-effect of our greenish-hued sense of obligation or merely an opportunity uniquely afforded by this region's less arduous inclement …March 2, 2012

2013 Toyota Prius Plug-in: Step two4.0/5

“Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s.” Toyota was not only a pioneer in the technological development of the hybrid engine, but it also produces more hybrid vehicles than any other company. Now in the second phase of developing this technology, Toyota is about to release a plug-in version, which …February 22, 2012

2012 Toyota Yaris: A fresh take results in an orangutan's car3.5/5

The Toyota Yaris has rapidly made a name for itself as one of the best-made little subcompacts money can buy. The quintessential Toyota and the true heir to the old Corolla's crown, the tiny little runabout has become a paragon for incessant reliability that's second to none. Initially slighted as …February 17, 2012

Four compact cars with AWD for less than $25,000

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There are just four cars with AWD for less than $25,000 on the market: the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Matrix and Suzuki SX4. Interestingly, they’re all Japanese. We threw them all in the ring together. Four contenders We brought these rivals together on a particularly wet December 15th. Raining? February 9, 2012

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Operation Moose Hunt4.5/5

For thousands of people in our country, moose hunting season is a time-honoured tradition. But since hunting means travelling to remote locations, you need a vehicle that can cope with bad roads and get you back home, hopefully, with the game. The Car Guide entrusted a Jeep Grand Cherokee to …December 29, 2011

The 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser: Demonstrating that the world is still very big.4.0/5

They keep saying that the world is shrinking around us. Cellular telephones, GPS, Google Streetview, wireless internet, and a host of other technologies allow we, the denizens of Earth, to access just about any corner of this fair planet on a whim, while Wikipedia, Google Search, and a decent data …October 14, 2011

2012 Toyota Camry: Improved, but still conservative4.0/5

We would have liked to introduce you to the new 2012 Camry earlier, but we were under a strict embargo until August 23. In theory, this embargo applied for all of North America, and since our policy at The Car Guide is to respect the publication dates demanded by the …September 8, 2011

2011 Toyota Corolla: Redesigned?3.5/5

Were it not for the registered sales of its compact sedan, the Corolla, on most markets worldwide, Toyota would not have been nearly as successful over the past 20 years. This little car was recently updated, striking a balance between superior quality assembly, somewhat reduced fuel consumption and reassuring long-term …July 28, 2011

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