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Open the door of certain 1980s or early 1990s cars and a small buckle begins travelling along the roofline. Sit down, close the door and the shoulder belt glides toward the B-pillar, hopefully passi
When a Toyota is missing from a dependability ranking, people notice. And when that Toyota is the RAV4, people really notice. Because the RAV4 is not some forgotten niche model hiding in t
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I was eighteen the first time I heard someone brag that their Toyota cracked 300,000 miles. It sounded like folklore: the Loch Ness Camry. Two decades and six very different cars later, I’ve
The Toyota Land Cruiser has built its reputation on toughness, reliability, and the ability to survive just about anything. But when it comes to the latest IIHS crash tests, the rugged SUV did not qui
Toyota’s troubled twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 saga is dragging on longer than anyone expected. What started as a major recall in 2024 has now grown again, with another 44,000 Toyota Tundras added to
A few years ago, most Europeans probably couldn’t name a single Chinese car brand. Now? They’re buying them in huge numbers. And honestly, the speed of it is what’s shocking e
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Most people hear “reliable car brand” and immediately think Toyota, Lexus, maybe Subaru if they have spent enough time around owners who talk about all-wheel drive like it is a religion.