Are you in the market for a new car but have no idea what you want? NADAguides is here to help with their annual Must Consider List for 2011. “The annual NADAguides Must Consider List provides consumers with unique vehicles that may not necessarily be at the top of consumers’ minds, but have definitely earned [...]
In these days, nothing seems to be built like they used to be. The simple answer is that it’s all about the money. In desperate bids to increase profits and expand into markets to raise volume, much has been sacrificed in the realm of build quality, reliability and handling performance. This should not be news [...]
The American auto industry seems to be standing up strong and tough. In a recent test conducted by Consumer Reports, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee earned a ‘Very Good’ road test score and outscored its traditional rival, the Toyota 4Runner, which earned a Good score. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee impressed Consumer Reports in terms [...]
Reading a car blog, people come to appreciate the machines for their intrinsic value: their beauty and their speed. But it”s important too to remember that people use cars as tools to explore their passions. One example of this is Four Wheeler Magazine“s Project Toyota 4Runner Backcountry, which debuted at SEMA 2010. This modified vehicle [...]
Having debuted back in 1984, the original Toyota 4Runner was based on one of the manufacturers pickup trucks outfitted with a fiberglass shell over the bed. Twenty-five years and four generations of production have evolved this vehicle into something dramatically different. Now, the 4Runner is an independently developed cross between a mid-size and full-size SUV [...]
Due to low demand, Toyota has decided to discontinue the 4-cylinder version of the new 2010 4Runner. While there aren’t exact numbers on how many 4-cylinder 4Runners were sold, insiders say that the V6 model accounted for well over 90 percent of the model’s sales. What’s the reason for the low demand? The 2.7L DOHC [...]
Toyota has announced that its 2010 4Runner will compete in the renowned SCORE Baja 1000. The modified 4Runner will run over 672 miles in a time limit of 31 hours in what’s known as one of the toughest desert races in the world. The 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 anticipates over 325 entries from around [...]
It’s that time of the year again – when Motor Trend picks the “Motor Trend SUV of the Year” for the year 2010. Last year’s award went to the 2009 Subaru Forester. It seems as though this year, Motor Trend has focused most of its attention on luxury SUVs. Either way, stay tuned for the winner who [...]
Just last week we saw the new 2010 Toyota 4Runner and now the pricing information for the new SUV has made it on to Toyota’s website without a formal press release. Nonetheless, we’ve put together all the pricing details for you here. The 2010 Toyota 4Runner will start at $29,975 for the base SR5 4×2 [...]
Here it is – the fifth generation Toyota 4Runner and we’re liking the new looks a lot. Completely redesigned for 2010, the new 4Runner gets more aggressive, more rugged, more power and better fuel-economy than its predecessors. The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is taller, wider and longer and is available in three models including the top-of-the-line [...]
