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toyota Archive
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![What’s the usual taxi in your area? It obviously depends where you are, but I bet it’s something decently large, but also economical. Like a Prius or a Ford Escape. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_20230421_101541_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 2006 Toyota Century (G50) Taxi – Wouldn’t You Love To Meter?")
CC Capsule: 2006 Toyota Century (G50) Taxi – Wouldn’t You Love To Meter?
Posted on February 19, 2024 | 13 CommentsWhat’s the usual taxi in your area? It obviously depends where you are, but I bet it’s something decently large, but also economical. Like a Prius or a Ford Escape. […] -
![Over the years, Toyota put out a slew of remarkable sports cars. From the Supra to the MR2 and from the 2000GT to the AE86, the Japanese giant has cause […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_20230702_092322_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1966 Toyota Sports 800 – Humble (But Brilliant) Beginnings")
Curbside Classic: 1966 Toyota Sports 800 – Humble (But Brilliant) Beginnings
Posted on January 26, 2024 | 6 CommentsOver the years, Toyota put out a slew of remarkable sports cars. From the Supra to the MR2 and from the 2000GT to the AE86, the Japanese giant has cause […] -
Curbside Classic: 1993-1999 Toyota Celica – Those Headlights
Posted on January 4, 2024 | 46 Comments(first posted 1/2/2018) Those. Headlights. -
![Something has been troubling me about my slow-rolling car search. Although I had narrowed it down to the lovely A5 and GS350, each has a distinct flaw, one that gnaws. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/d52f333a7fab4d35a6582fa964c49e75.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Used Car Shopping: 2020 Toyota Avalon XSE – Contradictory Incongruities")
Used Car Shopping: 2020 Toyota Avalon XSE – Contradictory Incongruities
Posted on December 8, 2023 | 35 CommentsSomething has been troubling me about my slow-rolling car search. Although I had narrowed it down to the lovely A5 and GS350, each has a distinct flaw, one that gnaws. […] -
![It’s been a while since a FJ55 Land Cruiser appeared at CC, so I’ll give this one some minutes of attention. An old FJ55 is, after all, a sight that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20220612_150001493.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ55) – Soil Tracker!")
Curbside Classic: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ55) – Soil Tracker!
Posted on November 29, 2023 | 7 CommentsIt’s been a while since a FJ55 Land Cruiser appeared at CC, so I’ll give this one some minutes of attention. An old FJ55 is, after all, a sight that […] -
![There were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_20221229_102744_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare")
Curbside Classic: 1990 Toyota Corona (T170) Select Saloon – Beyond Compare
Posted on November 10, 2023 | 12 CommentsThere were a lot of parallels to be drawn between Toyota and GM products back in the ‘80s/’90s. The big difference was that GM had several marques to play with, […] -
![(first posted 10/27/2017) I had a friend who was a real wine connoisseur. One of the best pieces of information I remember him giving me about […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171026_120746.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Corona (T140) 1600 GT Hardtop Coupé – JDM = Just Drink More")
Curbside Classic: 1983 Toyota Corona (T140) 1600 GT Hardtop Coupé – JDM = Just Drink More
Posted on October 27, 2023 | 36 Comments(first posted 10/27/2017) I had a friend who was a real wine connoisseur. One of the best pieces of information I remember him giving me about […] -
![This style of early seventies Toyota Hilux (or HiLux or Hi-Lux) pickup is getting rare enough on the ground that it warranted a few pictures when I saw it recently. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_8955.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Outtake: 1971-72 Toyota HiLux, Still Ready for Work or Maybe Play")
Curbside Outtake: 1971-72 Toyota HiLux, Still Ready for Work or Maybe Play
Posted on October 23, 2023 | 16 CommentsThis style of early seventies Toyota Hilux (or HiLux or Hi-Lux) pickup is getting rare enough on the ground that it warranted a few pictures when I saw it recently. […] -
![(first posted 10/20/2017) One-box cars and minivans, especially the shorter ones, tend to be called “bread loaf” in several languages – including Mandarin, Russian, Burmese and doubtless plenty […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_20171009_103943.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota TownAce Wagon Super Extra – All You Need Is Loaf")
Curbside Classic: 1980 Toyota TownAce Wagon Super Extra – All You Need Is Loaf
Posted on October 20, 2023 | 29 Comments(first posted 10/20/2017) One-box cars and minivans, especially the shorter ones, tend to be called “bread loaf” in several languages – including Mandarin, Russian, Burmese and doubtless plenty […] -
![Remember when the amorphous and highly volatile entity / hive mind we call The Internet decided that the Best Car of All Time must be a Diesel-powered manual RWD station […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_20220821_101344_edited.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Capsule: 1993 Toyota Crown (S130) Super Saloon Wagon – Your RWD Manual Brown(ish) Wagon Is Served")
CC Capsule: 1993 Toyota Crown (S130) Super Saloon Wagon – Your RWD Manual Brown(ish) Wagon Is Served
Posted on October 16, 2023 | 15 CommentsRemember when the amorphous and highly volatile entity / hive mind we call The Internet decided that the Best Car of All Time must be a Diesel-powered manual RWD station […] -
![A few weeks ago, there was a post here at Curbside Classic about questionable engineering decisions. The one that tops my list is Toyota’s decision to go from the bulletproof […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_2931.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL 13: 1986 Toyota 4X4 XtraCab – Back to the Future")
COAL 13: 1986 Toyota 4X4 XtraCab – Back to the Future
Posted on October 4, 2023 | 15 CommentsA few weeks ago, there was a post here at Curbside Classic about questionable engineering decisions. The one that tops my list is Toyota’s decision to go from the bulletproof […] -
![For more than 50,000 miles over the span of a few years, my 2003 Toyota Matrix was a loyal companion. It capably carried myself, my girlfriend, and a hatch full […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2006-Toyota-Matrix-XR.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2006 Toyota Matrix XR – Baptism by Fire, Oh What a Feeling! (#6)")
COAL: 2006 Toyota Matrix XR – Baptism by Fire, Oh What a Feeling! (#6)
Posted on October 1, 2023 | 21 CommentsFor more than 50,000 miles over the span of a few years, my 2003 Toyota Matrix was a loyal companion. It capably carried myself, my girlfriend, and a hatch full […] -
![(first posted 8/22/2013) How exactly did Toyota come to be so dominant, mostly at GM’s expense? One little well-built coffin nail at a time. We will forever hear explanations as […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CC-27-100-925.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1979 – 1982 Toyota Tercel – Toyota Nails Another One")
Curbside Classic: 1979 – 1982 Toyota Tercel – Toyota Nails Another One
Posted on September 29, 2023 | 67 Comments(first posted 8/22/2013) How exactly did Toyota come to be so dominant, mostly at GM’s expense? One little well-built coffin nail at a time. We will forever hear explanations as […] -
![Toward the end of 2008, the global economy was crashing, and it had plenty of company. I’d slammed headlong into the realities of post-college life, both working professionally and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2003-Toyota-Matrix-XR.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XR – New Frontiers (#5)")
COAL: 2003 Toyota Matrix XR – New Frontiers (#5)
Posted on September 24, 2023 | 26 CommentsToward the end of 2008, the global economy was crashing, and it had plenty of company. I’d slammed headlong into the realities of post-college life, both working professionally and […] -
![When working forestry in remote areas you want to have good equipment you can trust. Breaking down in the middle of nowhere is an inconvenience at best and a big […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_20221127_0037.jpeg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL 11: 1980 Toyota 4×4 Pickup – Yellow")
COAL 11: 1980 Toyota 4×4 Pickup – Yellow
Posted on September 20, 2023 | 15 CommentsWhen working forestry in remote areas you want to have good equipment you can trust. Breaking down in the middle of nowhere is an inconvenience at best and a big […]
