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Toyota calls shenanigans on ABC news segment, claims test was “artificially manipulated” and “unrealistic”

Monday, March 8, 2010

Just when you thought you'd heard the last word on Toyota's acceleration problems, the company is fighting back. Today the company stated that it had comprehensively tested claims made by ABC News andProfessor David Gilbert of Southern Illinois University and found those claims not only wrong, but "artificially manipulated" and "unrealistic". Read on for a link to the original testing by ABC and Toyota's full statement.

Lexus Announces 2010 GX 460

Monday, November 23, 2009

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Lexus released its new luxury SUV, expected to debut at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in China. The engine is Toyota's new 4.6 V8. While smaller than the current GX 470, the 460 packs more of a punch with 301 HP and 327 lb-ft of torque. The added power will certainly help motivate the SUV a bit better than the 4.7 V8 it replaces, which had 263 HP. Also, the LX 470 picks up a 6-Speed transmission. These features bring the GX up to 17 mpg combined from 15 mpg with the out-going 470 leaving the new GX with a 15/20 mpg city/highway rating.

IIHS Releases Safest New Vehicles for 2010

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its list of cars awarded Top Safety Pick. The 27 vehicle list includes 19 cars and 8 SUV's. The Big Winner? Subaru, with five of its cars winning the awards from the IIHS. The Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza (except WRX), Subaru Legacy, Subaru Outback and Subaru Tribeca were selected, that's almost Subaru's entire lineup. Volvo and Volkswagen also cleaned up with four cars a piece taking home a trophy. Detroit was not to be out done, each Big Three Automaker had at least two cars make the list. The IIHS points out that Toyota and it's subsidiaries were absent from the list after receiving 11 awards last year, as well as BMW, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Saab for not having qualifying vehicles. Other big surprises include the Honda Accord and Ford Fusion missing the grade for only meeting 'acceptable' standards in the new roof safety standards.

Consumer Reports’ 2009 Reliability Survey- Ford Fusion tops Honda Accord and Toyota Camry

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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Ford scored big in this year's Consumer Reports 2009 Car Reliability Survey. As the only Detroit automaker to be labeled with "world-class" reliability, 46 of 51 Ford/Lincoln/Mercury products scored average or above average. General Motors did well with some of its new offerings but Chrysler continued to struggle. Who took home the "most reliable" and "least reliable" titles? Read on and find out...

First Drive: 2010 GMC Terrain

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Think of it as the bold alternative to the Chevy Equinox- We're behind the wheel of the new (and surprisingly great) 2010 GMC Terrain.

When two Prius pass each other in Boulder and a tree falls on them both- do they make a sound?

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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When two Prius pass each other in Boulder and a tree falls on them both- do they make a sound?

A 75-year old Maple tree came crashing down Monday in the middle of Broadway Street in Boulder, Colorado. Nothing unusual until you consider it fell on not one, but two, Prius. We even have video of the aftermath.

Toyota fights back- prices new Prius lower at $21,000

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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In an effort to curb the price appeal of the new Honda Insight, Toyota will price the new 2010 Prius $1,000 lower than its predecessor and will start at $21,000.

Quick Road Test: Toyota Yaris S

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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Small, light, and fuel sipping. Toyota's Yaris is a mini car for the masses and we spent a few days in one to find out exactly what one is like to drive and own. Here's our thoughts and some photos.

First Drive Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Prius

Thursday, March 26, 2009

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Toyota's third generation Prius is on the road and we've got a full photo gallery of our first drive with the hybrid standard of the world.

We’ll be driving the new 2010 Toyota Prius- what do you want to know?

Monday, March 2, 2009

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The plane ticket has just been booked and we're scheduled to take Toyota's new 2010 Prius for a first drive later this month. So we want to know- what do you want to know?