If you’ve purchased an SUV in Kansas City, there’s a good chance it’s equipped with Toyota’s all-wheel-drive system. Whether you drive the RAV4 or the Highlander, it’s quite innovative. AWD Basics on Your SUV Okay, so there’s a bit of a simplistic explanation for all-wheel drive. It’s just that — all the wheels on your…
You don’t think about it until there’s a problem. Unfortunately, if there’s a problem, it’s already too late. Your car’s battery is the most common reason your car won’t start, and it gets overlooked more often than not. Who wants to be stranded in a parking lot with a trunk full of groceries in the…
When kids grow up, the inevitable happens — they get their driver’s license. Suddenly, you’re destined to sleepless nights and a graying coif while your teen driver is out on the road. Luckily, you can manage some of the anxiety of having a teen driver in the family. That’s done simply by being the one…
In early November 1918, the First World War raged on. Death tolls were skyrocketing on all fronts. German forces were being pushed back, losing ground to the allied countries. Then, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, at the eleventh hour, the Armistice with Germany went into effect. All countries involved in the war…
Gas prices are constantly fluctuating, but it seems you never get as far as you’d like before you have to pay for another fill-up. Even if you drive the Prius Hybrid, the Camry Hybrid, or any of the other Toyota hybrid models, it would still be great to go further on the same tank of…
Look, it’s understandable. You love your Toyota. It’s been more faithful to you than a hound; more reliable than the Maytag repairman. But it’s seen better days, even if it’s been on the road for 20 years or more. It’s still okay to cringe when someone refers to your car as a clunker, though. There’s…
It’s exciting and fun, and driving your new Toyota is a high you don’t want to come down from. Every time you get into the driver’s seat, you’re setting out to experience the thrill for the first time, all over again. That excitement begins to wear off after a while when you realize there’s more…
If you’re in the market for a Toyota Tacoma or 4Runner – or any other Toyota for that matter – there’s yet another reason why it’s a good time to buy. Both the 2016 Tacoma and 4Runner by U.S. News and World Report as the best residual value in their class. In fact, the 2016…
Toyota vehicles are jam-packed with convenience and technology features meant to keep you and your family safe. Whether it’s the Toyota Safety Sense options, or passive safety features like anti-lock brakes and traction control, you can be sure that every Toyota focuses on a positive driving experience. But along with new technology comes a challenge…
If you’ve driven for even a short time, you’ll be familiar with the ‘Christmas Tree’ effect that happens when you first start your car. It’s a bulb check for your instrument cluster where virtually every light comes on to make sure it works. And that’s the only time you want to see those warning lights….
