This next car comes as a tip from Safety Fast who writes: Here’s one I’d categorize as “looks like shit, goes like stink”. The seamless integration of the automatic shifter is a design and engineering masterwork. Just one photo of the engine swap (and zero details on the work done) is sure to answer any […]
The butterfly door equipped Toyota Sera was never sold new in the USA, but with those goofy doors closed, a Sera could pass for a Tercel or some other econobox from the 1990s. Performance with the 1.5 liter 5E-FHE inline-4 and slushbox auto won’t be great, but with only 2050 lbs of curb weight, the […]
If you were asked to make a list of mid-engine cars equipped with manual gearbox, rear-wheel-drive, supercharged engine, and seating for seven…you would probably struggle to find the answer. But the Toyota Previa was an oddball mid-engine minvan with a soundtrack that sounds like someone is dragging a bag of marbles behind the rear axle. […]
The hardtop coupe version of the Toyota Corona was launched in 1968 as a new sporty version of the Corona Mark II. Power comes from a 1.6 liter Toyota 7R inline-4 that is known for reliability, but not overall power. Today’s Corona coupe isn’t in perfect condition, but it is offered for a cheap asking […]
The fifth generation Toyota Celia was released for the 1990 model year with all-new “Super Round” organic styling and further refinement on the rock-solid build quality that was beginning to be synonymous with the word Toyota. This next Celica isn’t the super rare GT-Four version with a turbocharged engine and all-wheel-drive, but it is a […]
The Toyota Sienna is the basic family hauler for the masses. It is reliable, affordable, and boring — but perfect for the soccer carpool. However, if you really want to impress your buddies, you need a Sienna converted into a limousine. Find this 2011 Toyota Sienna LE Limo offered for $25000 in San Mateo, CA […]
This next car comes as a tip from PA Cyclist who writes: Dial ‘D’ for Savings. Clean autocheck report, 6500 bucks. Plus Consumer Reports ranked the 2009 Scion xD as the most reliable new car sold in the US. Find this 2007 Scion xD Hatchback offered for $6,500 in Whitehall, PA via autotrader. From the […]
This next car is confusing. At first glance, it looks like a 1970s custom Ford or Chevy truck/van, but it has a VIN plate from a 1986 Toyota and what appears to be a transverse longitudinally mounted Yota engine under the passenger seat. This is the automotive equivalent of the curse that goes something like […]
The Toyota Celica was an affordable ‘sporty’ coupe from Toyota, and quite frankly, it was a disappointing car once it switched from rear-wheel drive to front-wheel drive when the fourth-generation Celica debuted in 1986. The only notable exception is the All-Trac turbo cars that combined all-wheel-drive with a turbocharged 4-banger to put some fun back […]
The V10 generation of Toyota’s best-selling Camry was built for the 1983 through 1986 model years at an assembly play in Japan. It was one of the Toyotas that solidified the reliability of Japanese cars at a time when the world was changing. Today’s example is a non-US market turbo diesel with a 5-speed manual […]