Toyota

Twin Turbo Sleeper: 1990 Toyota Cresta 2.5 GT

It’s difficult today to find reasons to get enthused about the vehicles Toyota chooses to sell in the U.S. Looking back at their lineup in 1988 shows a company with a much different focus than they have now, which… more»

Amazing Survivor: 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo!

When it was first introduced to the motoring world in 1984, the Toyota MR2 was a ground-breaking car. Up until that point, mid-engined sports cars had largely been the domain of specialist European marques such as Ferrari, but the… more»

Low-Mileage LJ80: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser

A few days ago, I got the wild idea to get rid of my daily driver, shed my car payment, and buy a used Land Cruiser. My car gets super tight with an infant and mom in the backseat,… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1986 Toyota MR2

The styling of the first generation Toyota MR2 is well, a bit different, but there is something strangely cool about it. The mid-engine layout and rev happy 4A-GE engine make these an absolute blast to drive! While they aren’t… more»

7,160 Original Miles: 1981 Toyota Pickup Wrecker

At first glance, you could rightfully question this Toyota’s ability to tow anything other than a similar-era Corolla. However, that’s exactly why a Toyota dealer bought a pickup and outfitted it with a tow body when new, as the… more»

Low-Mileage Survivor: 1986 Toyota 4X4 Pickup

Who remembers the Toyota pickups of the mid-1980’s? Featuring nearly bulletproof drivetrains, they weren’t the fastest or most comfortable modes of transportation but they were small enough to get down overgrown roads to quiet lakes and would climb just… more»

Perfect First Car: 1991 Toyota Corolla DX

For more years than I would care to remember the Toyota Corolla has seen duty as the first car for young people. They are easy to drive, easy to park, extremely economical and will handle the sort of abuse,… more»

What? Why? Chopped 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser

If you’ve been waiting for a chopped top vintage 4×4, now is your chance to own this beauty! This 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser can be found here on eBay with zero bids at the time of this writing.  Located in… more»

Reader Ad: 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser

We’ve seen a few of these convertible Celicas, but this has to be one of the cleaner ones we’ve ever seen! The Griffith Company modified around 2,000 Celicas for Toyota and it’s hard to say how many of those… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1999 Toyota 4Runner

Update 9/4/2018 – Eric sent in additional photos of his 4Runner, so be sure to take a look at the photo gallery below! From 8/21/2018 – While this Toyota 4Runner is newer than most of the stuff we feature,… more»

EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Collection Part II

You may remember Part I of the Georgia collection we’re helping to market. I had the chance to make a second and third visit to further document the collection and I’m happy to share those finds here as an… more»

Duality: 1977 Toyota Celica GT

Duality has a meaning of “simultaneously having two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas or values.” This 1977 Toyota Celica GT has a bit of duality going on but it’s not about beliefs, ideas or values. This GT can be… more»

As Good As It Gets? 1985 Toyota SR5 4×4 Pickup

UPDATE 8/31/18 – This one got bid up to $24k, but didn’t meet the reserve. It has been relisted with new photos though so we will see if that makes any difference. Find the new listing here on eBay…. more»

Rising Sun Survivor: 1970 Toyota Corona Deluxe

  The third-generation Corona was quite a modern departure compared to Toyota’s past cars, it was really the car that put the company on the map. Toyota sold over 700,000 Coronas before the Camry took over, another sales winner…. more»

Aftermarket Stretch: 1986 Toyota Pickup

This 1986 Toyota pickup is an oddball for sure, with a custom “stretch” conversion performed to give it some extra rear passenger room in lieu of a traditional extended cab. Apparently, it was sold new on dealer lots, but… more»

Family Liftback: 1979 Toyota Corona

By the end of the 1970s, lots of American families were making a switch to sensibly sized, well-built, economical, and affordable Japanese imports like this Toyota Corona, seen here in its new-for-1979 five-door Liftback guise. While there were undeniably… more»

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