Years ago, the only option you had when buying a car was the size of the engine: a V8, V6, or a four-cylinder. In today’s world, more options exist, and that includes new powertrain options. Many Toyota models combine an efficient four-cylinder gas engine with an electric-powered generator. Doing so extends the driving range and…
Until the Toyota Mirai arrives here, visiting the gas station is a requirement sooner or later. Whether you drive a short distance occasionally or a long commute daily, you’ll burn through a tankful of gas and you’ll need to refill. It never seems that your fuel lasts as long as you think or hope it…
As you learn to drive, you take on a ‘road personality’. How you act behind the wheel doesn’t always match how you are in other circumstances. That can be passive or it can be aggressive, or somewhere in between. Regardless of your road personality, there are annoying driving habits you can develop. Just what kinds…
There comes a time in your child’s life when your graying hair seems to happen faster. The costs of raising a child are increased, and you lose sleep once again. Your son or daughter passed their written test for a learner’s permit. Consider them a new driver. You’ll be there to guide them through the…
It’s finally here! The summer heat you’ve been waiting months for. You can head outside for a bike ride, get yard work done, or take the family on a camping trip. You may want to take the family to the ‘Y’ for a cool-down dip in the pool or check out a Kansas City Royals…
You’ve chosen a Toyota as your next vehicle, whether it’s the RAV4, Corolla, Tacoma, or one of the other stellar models. You’re going to make an agreement to buy it, or maybe you’ve already made the purchasing decision. You know what the follow-up questions at the dealership will likely contain: “can I interest you in…
You’ve undoubtedly heard all about self-driving cars, or autonomous cars. They’re the ones that will drive your vehicle from point A to point B on their own, without any steering input from you. A step away from self-driving cars is adaptive cruise control, known in the Toyota world as Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. What does…
