2012 Toyota Tacoma

Today’s car of the day is the 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The Tacoma hasn't changed significantly in many years. And while it's carried into 2012, the proportions of the grille have been stretched just a bit, and the bumper and lower dam area have been contoured to look more aggressive. Otherwise, at least on the outside, the Tacoma continues its relatively traditional compact-truck design. There are two engine models available, the base a 2.7-liter four-cylinder will manage 159-horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. The second is the 4.0-liter v6 that produces 236 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. Check out the specs for Read more - 1 Comment

2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI

Today’s car of the day is the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The Volkswagen Passat is now made in America, Volkswagen built a subsidized factory in Tennessee to manufacture the Passat. For the record, VW is not alone in this. BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Toyota have all taken advantage of similar taxpayer handouts in the U.S. south. The turbocharged, direct-injected, 2.0-liter inline-four is a little stump puller. While only rated at 140 horsepower, it delivers 236 pound-feet of torque at 1,500 rpm and according to the EPA, the Passat TDI earns 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. Check out Read more and comment!

2013 Toyota RAV4

Today’s car of the day is the 2013 Toyota RAV4. Under the hood, is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine offering up 179 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque. This engine carries over from 2012 with only a few updates designed to improve efficiency. A six-speed automatic has finally replaced the old four-speed unit, with the two extra gears comes improved fuel economy of 24 miles per gallon city, 31 highway and 26 combined. As far as technology goes, Toyota has seen fit to offer its touchscreen Display Audio system as standard equipment, along with a backup camera integrated into its 6.1-inch Read more and comment!

2012 Toyoya FJ Cruiser

Today’s car of the day is the 2012 Toyoya FJ Cruiser. The FJ Cruiser was designed in Southern California, the design evokes the heritage of the FJ40 and other early Land Cruisers without being retro. This is no simple cloning of a nearly half-century old design. Instead, what Toyota wanted to do was to project how the original Jeep-like FJ would have evolved had it remained in production all these years. Standard equipment includes air conditioning, tilt steering, power windows and door locks, eight-way manually-adjustable driver's seat, six-speaker AM/FM/CD audio, an engine immobilizer, and P265/70R17 tires on 17-inch steel wheels (with a full-size Read more and comment!

2013 ford Explorer

Today’s car of the day is the 2013 ford Explorer. The Explorer fitted with the Taurus SHO’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6. Here it makes 365 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. In addition to the potent engine, the Explorer gets stiffer springs and shocks, an uprated strut-tower brace and larger front brake rotors. The Explorer is on sale now, with a base price of $41,545. Someone who wants a roomy and practical SUV with power but doesn’t want to spend too much money for an SUV might be pleasantly surprised by the Explorer. And true to its engine’s EcoBoost promise, the EPA-estimated Read more - 1 Comment