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Toyota Tundra to Tow Space Shuttle Endeavour to California Science Center
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As the space shuttle Endeavour nears its final resting place at the California Science Center, a Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck will be responsible for towing it on the shuttle’s last leg of its journey.
2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser Gets New Color Scheme, Few Changes
The 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser will see minimal changes for its new model year, but a new color scheme is available for the Trail Teams Special Edition.
Toyota RAV4 EV Interior Tech Detailed – Video
The fourth video spotlighting the new Toyota RAV4 EV has just been released, focusing on the innovative technology to enhance the driving experience of the electric SUV.
Nissan TeRRA Electric SUV Concept Detailed- Video
More details and images of Nissan‘s environmentally friendly hydrogen-powered SUV concept have surfaced before the vehicle’s official debut at the Paris Motor Show. Nissan calls the TeRRA a sustainable off-roader with “Modern Toughness” appeal.
Toyota Adopts New Tagline, “Let’s Go Places”
Toyota is trying to re-invent itself by bringing exciting cars to market, and to signify this change in strategy the Japanese brand has announced the new tagline, “Let’s Go Places.”
Prius Plug-in Hybrid Bests Volt, Leaf in First Six Months of Sales
After six full months on the market, the Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid has sold 6,061 units, outpacing the first six months of sales for the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
Nissan TeRRA Electric SUV Concept Revealed Ahead of Paris Motor Show Debut
Heading to this year’s Paris Motor Show is a zero-emission, fuel cell electric vehicle concept by Nissan dubbed ‘TeRRA’. Photos of the futuristic-looking crossover has leaked ahead of its debut, giving us a glimpse of what the Japanese automaker is currently working on.
Family of Compact Cars a Possibility for Infiniti
Infiniti‘s new compact is heading to production in 2014, but it appears that it might not be the only small model that the luxury Japanese automaker is working on.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited
Welcome to this week’s Five-Point Inspection, where we take the five main positive and negative points of a car, and wrap them up in one neat package. This week we have the 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Limited. A small family oriented car, the Impreza comes equipped with either a CVT or five-speed manual transmission, and a 2.0-liter Boxer…
Toyota Racing Dream Build Challenge Kicks Off – Videos
Back in late August, Toyota announced its custom vehicle build-off featuring four of its drivers: Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Antron Brown, and Alexis Dejoria. Each driver has now selected their Toyota vehicle and the shop at which it’ll be built, and the customization has begun.
Lexus ES and ES Hybrid Commercial Released
Lexus recently unveiled the redesigned ES and ES hybrid, and now the Japanese luxury brand has released the first commercial for the new car.
Mugen Honda CR-Z GT Race Car Hits the Track
Mugen and Honda debuted their CR-Z GT race car at the fourth round of this season’s Super GT Series at the Sportsland Sugo race track, and already the GT300 competitor looks promising.
2013 Acura TL Starting at $36,800
One of only two cars to recently earn a ‘good’ rating on the IIHS small overlap barrier test, Acura has released pricing for its 2013 model year TL which will start at $36,800.
Nissan NISMO Leaf Places Second in Japanese EV Race
The Nissan Leaf is not the first car that comes to mind when you think performance racing, but Nissan Japan is running a NISMO Leaf in the Super GT EV League, the latest race at which the leaf placed second.
Canadian Movie Goers Get Free Rides in Nissan Leaf
Canadians have it pretty easy. They get free healthcare, dirt-cheap college tuition and now free taxi rides…
TGIF[R-S]:FR-S Stars in Scion Tuner Challenge
Welcome to the latest installment of our weekly series: TGIF[R-S], where Features Editor Sami Haj-Assaad details the ownership experience of the Scion FR-S. If you haven’t seen the latest articles, be sure to check out the whole archive of them.
2013 Nissan Maxima Pricing Released, Starts at $32,780
Nissan has just released pricing for its 2013 Maxima, revealing that it will start at $32,780, representing an increase of about $400 over the 2012 model.
Lexus Concept, LS 600h F Sport Set to Debut in Paris
Lexus is bringing the all new LS 600h F Sport to the 2012 Paris Motor Show for its European debut, alongside a mystery concept car, the details of which are still hidden.
Top 10 Track-Ready New Cars Under $60,000
Driving is a mundane task for some people, but for others it’s a sport, and there’s no better proving ground than a track. Automakers see that opportunity as well, and love to offer up cars that are designed specifically with track use in mind. Take a look at the latest offering from Subaru and Scion,…
Toyota Paris Motor Show Lineup Includes GT86 TRD, Several New Hybrids
Toyota has a long line of debuts planned for the upcoming Paris Motor Show, including several hybrids and the official debut of the GT86 TRD Performance Line of accessories.
Nissan GT-R Transformer to Star in Japanese Video Game – Videos
If there’s anything the Japanese enjoy more than cars, it’s video games and anime. For decades Japanese video game developers have been considered the best in the world with their creative story lines and video game development.
Honda CR-Z Next Generation Teaser Released
Honda has released a pretty candid teaser on its Japanese website today for the next generation CR-Z, which is set to debut on September 27.
Toyota EV P002 Record Setting Pikes Peak Run – Video
A new EV record at the Pikes Peak hill climb was set this year by Toyota’s TMG EV P002, and now a video has been released of the car making the run.
IIHS Top Safety Picks Adds Four, Includes Scion FR-S
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced four new inductees to the Top Safety pick list: the Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S, Ford Escape and Acura ILX.
