When Toyota was trying to establish itself in the 1980s, it drew strength from its reputation for building high-quality vehicles for a reasonable price. It was going head-to-head with Honda, which had developed a knack for developing sporty models… more»
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Turbo Sports Roof: 1991 Toyota Supra
Toyota has always reserved its Supra model for drivers who liked the idea of a performance model that could also do grand touring duty. It’s not unlike the Porsche 928 in many ways, which did a similar job of… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1999 Toyota Celica GT Convertible
The sixth-generation Toyota Celica was always a bit of an outlier in the U.S. market. It wasn’t an overwhelming success for a very simple reason that has doomed certain sports models over the years, which is that Toyota didn’t… more»
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Daily Driver: 1980 Toyota Corona 5-Speed Wagon
There were two Toyota Corona wagons available in 1980; both with fancy names. The top version was what they referred to as the Luxury Edition, and then there’s this 1980 Toyota Corona 5-Door Deluxe Wagon. This nice-but-not-overly-fancy wagon is… more»
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Rust-Free 4×4: 1989 Toyota 5-Speed Pickup
How many of you have owned a vehicle for over 35 years? Better yet, one that you bought new? That’s the case with this 1989 Toyota 4×4 Pickup that was bought new by the seller, or at least they… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Toyota FJ55 Land Cruiser
If we label the Jeep CJ, the Land Rover, and the Toyota FJ40 as the first “Hall of Fame” class of off-roading, the FJ55 Land Cruiser must at least deserve an honorable mention. Along with the Jeep Wagoneer, it… more»
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1985 Toyota Corolla DX Diesel 5-Speed Liftback
Rollin’ coal doesn’t have quite the same meaning when you’re in a friendly little Toyota Corolla as when you’re in a jacked-up, angry-faced black pickup on someone’s rear bumper. Make mine a friendly 1985 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 5-speed… more»
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Van Life? 1975 Toyota Chinook Camper
Outdoor adventure has been popular ever since there has been an outdoors. In the early 1900s, Ford produced the Model T Kampkar, but they were only capitalizing on a trend that saw owners crafting their own camper vans. Fast… more»
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Aggressive Stance? 1987 Toyota Camry
For the 1987 model year, Car & Driver said about the freshly redesigned Camry compared to its boxy predecessor, “Not only more aggressive in stance, the new Camry is sleeker, too…” This sedate-yet-aggressive Super White survivor 1987 Toyota Camry… more»
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Low-Mile 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4×4 5-Speed
Looking radiant in Radiant Red, this 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Xtracab 4×4 pickup is in the Pacific Northwest, maybe the best corner of the U.S. to find vehicles. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but they typically aren’t rusty from… more»
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Micro Mini Survivor: 1979 Toyota Hilux
In addition to old Volkswagen Beetles, other slow vehicles converted into a camper included the Toyota Hilux pickup with the small but mighty 20R 4-cylinder engine under the hood. The good news is these were darn near unkillable rigs,… more»
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Classic Commuter: 57k-Mile 1992 Toyota Corolla
Sitting is the new smoking, probably because most of us sit too much and have for decades since the personal computer has been on the scene. I didn’t grow up sitting in front of a computer; we were outside… more»
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Brushmobile Project? 2002 Toyota Echo
The Platz was a Japanese subcompact car built by Toyota from 1999 and 2005 and sold under the more attractive name, Echo, in the U.S. It was a no-frills sedan, and the 2-door model (like the seller’s car) was… more»
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Super Survivor! 1985 Toyota Supra
I’ve always had a “thing” for this generation of Toyota’s famed Supra. I owned a Celica from this generation, and then, they were similar cars – more on that to follow. I think it was the “Darth Vader” look… more»
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Rare Restored Off-Roader: 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45
Fully rotisserie-restored, this iconic 4×4 combines Toyota’s legendary durability with a freshened look that’s ready for both trail and show duty. This ultra-rare 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45, now listed for sale here on Craigslist out of Seattle, Washington…. more»
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Abandoned SUV Rescue: 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser
While every state has police-run auctions for impounded vehicles, I imagine the ones operated in California are full of potential gold you’re unlikely to find in other states. This super clean 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser was apparently ditched by… more»
