2023 Chicago Auto Show report

Toyota, Subaru, VW launch new vehicles, but there's much more … Chicago’s Auto Show is always amazing and also a drain as Paul Daniel and I walk a good 5 miles a day to take photos and video. This year it was worth it as there were four new production models introduced, plus some new... Continue Reading →

February 12, 2023 0

1973 Toyota Celica Liftback GT2000

Autoart nails the sexy Japanese 'Mustang' look ... I came of driving age in the early 1970s and while I drove a snazzy copper-colored Plymouth Duster, which I thought beautiful, the Japanese makes were just getting their footing in the U.S. market. Most models were boring, but to me, the “hot” car was Toyota’s Celica... Continue Reading →

February 6, 2023 1

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE AWD

Crossover version another solid, reliable Corolla ... Many automotive brands have their own version of the golden goose, the go-to model moniker that virtually assures success due to long-term image and reputation. Ford has Mustang and F-150, while Toyota has Camry and Corolla. For nearly 50 years now in the U.S. market, Corolla has been... Continue Reading →

December 14, 2022 0

2023 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid

Camry Hybrid may just be the perfect family sedan ... This may surprise you, but it’s exceedingly rare that I long for a test car that has been returned, but this week even I was surprised at my disappointment when of all things a 2023 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid left the Savage abode. You might... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2022 0

Toyota Century, 2018 Limo

AutoArt's 1:18 beauty is the epitome of Japanese luxury ... To most of us, me included, we think of Toyota car badges like Camry, Corolla and Celica, but Century? Welcome to the luxury limo world, one few of us live in and in the States, the luxo-liner Century is virtually invisible. But in Japan the... Continue Reading →