Toyota sold a quarter of a million Corollas in the States last year but very few left the factory spec’d like this. Most shoppers are here for the car’s renowned reliability, affordability and up to 50 MPG. But this crazy thing appeals to a different kind of customer – 300 turbocharged horses, a 6-speed manual, and an adjustable all-wheel drive system – this is a $40,000 Corolla that needs premium …
In 2008 Toyota launched the all-new second-generation Sequoia. My buddy Jared owned one and loved it as the years went on, he’d ping me occasionally curiously asking about Toyota’s plans for a redesign. And even knowing Toyota as I do, never did I imagine it would be 2022 before it would happen. If you’re curious, Jared got tired of waiting and bought a Q7. So here it is – the …
I get nostalgic when I see a Prius. It takes me back to the beginning of my test drive journey when in 1998 I drove my first one - a right hand drive prototype – right here around Albany. Since then, Prius has become synonymous with hybrid but as the industry feverishly moves towards full electrification, I thought Toyota might sunset its aging star but it’s a good idea it …