Right, I mean it's not like there aren't plenty of things you wouldn't want in the cabin of a van/CUV that are less than 5'2" long... oh wait. There are lots of things like that. Engines, transmissions. Bumpers. Hoods, sacks of mulch, sod, and differentials. Shall I continue?

The Tacoma is rated to tow up to 6,500…

The Camry's V6 downshifts. Happily. Heck, it'll do a 6/4 downshift when a 6/5 would have done plenty fine, and the downshifts are pretty snappy, too. There's a moment of "Are you sure?", and then it drops a gear or two. No idea about the I4 and it's 6-speed. (My Camry driving experience is entirely in a 2007 Camry…

And? I really only need a truck bed for the occasional piece of plywood, paint cans, and piece of furniture. Maybe to tow a small trailer from time to time (Think something you could concievably tow with, say, a RX350). I don't need a pickup truck that can tow my house off its foundation and then carry it across the…

I want a Hilux, damnit! Or an Amarok. Both are great. And you can't get them here because of the stupid chicken tax.

After all, what private property owners really want is a bunch of idiots in Jeeps and lifted 4X4 pickups going through their carefully cared for cattle herds, spooking the cattle and possibly triggering a stampede. Oooh! Or how about through the fields a farmer just planted!

My point is, private owners have perfectly…

It hurts because it's true. Americans care far more about style in their cars than practicality, fuel economy, or handling. Personally, I like wagons because they're nice, practical cars, that (when done right) can also let you crack the odd smile or two while driving them. In other words, there's something for…

Still wishing we got the Hilux D4D engine in the Tacoma here.

I'd rather have a Land Cruiser. Sure, the third row sucks, but I don't need a third row anyhow.

Let's chop the taillight out of the repair bill - it's irrelevant to the cost difference between steel and aluminum. An $887 taillight is $887 whether the truck's body is made of steel or aluminum. So now we have a ~$2100 bill "out of pocket", or $3200 billed to insurance. That's a big difference between a $4K repair…

I think the option to have your puddle lamps say "Range Rover" will remain. Whether the standard design will be logo'd or logoless... is beyond my ability to say.

IMHO, Musk is a prick with talent. The proprietary charge port on the Model S + Supercharger network is a big example. If you really want to make BEVs in general, and not your BEV, specifically, more practical, then use the SAE standard charge port. Or, if it can't handle the voltage, one that you can attach a SAE…

Personally, I think hydrogen has the advantage over BEV because it has gasoline's strengths- easy scalability (Want more range? Put a bigger gas tank.), and rapid refueling.

If the car's around 15 years old, I might believe it. Might. I'd still insist on taking it to a reliable mechanic for a full inspection. I'm pretty sure the refrigerant on my mother's van needs refilling.

Leasing is fine. If, for example, you're working in Hawaii for a year, it's easier to just lease a GTI or whatever than to transport your car across the Pacific. And while the best value is buying used, that only applies if you can find the car you want. Want a Passat TDI 6MT in the Orlando area? You're buying new.…

The Camry has a dipstick in both the 2AR and 2GR engines. Not sure about the hybrid, don't care about the hybrid.

I have to agree. The ABS module fried when I was taking my mother's van to pick up some supplies from Home Depot, and I nearly rear-ended a pickup because the brakes would lock if I tried to give it more than 10% max braking. Ugh. Anyhow, the ABS caused the front calipers to pulse and partially grip, which irregularly…

Personally, I think it's ugly. And I wish they'd done something like this:

Mmmm. That sounds gorgeous.

The Atkinson cycle is less powerful and more efficient than the Otto cycle. That doesn't mean it's weak. Mazda's Skyactiv-G engines use the Atkinson cycle, and they do pretty well on power output. 155 hp for the 2.0L and 184 hp for the 2.5L isn't bad at all. And I get the feeling that those engines are tuned more…

This may sound weird, but... 2004 Sienna. It's bulletproof reliable, spacious, and really comfortable. And not too horrible on gas, even with AWD. Which comes in handy in a state where your roads can suddenly become covered in an inch of water.