Review: 2012 Toyota Camry SE V6

Filed under: Sedan, Toyota, New Car Reviews Prognosis Negative How do doctors do it? How do they tell people that their loved ones are sick, afflicted, or even terminal? Sure, it’s one thing to deliver bad news like a mechanic: “Your transmission’s fried lady, that’s gonna be three grand.” But doctors need to be sensitive [...]

Report: NHTSA investigating Chevy TrailBlazer models over door fires

Filed under: SUV, Safety, Chevrolet, GM The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation concerning door fires on 2006-07 Chevrolet TrailBlazer models. The inquiry affects over 309,000 of the Chevy SUVs, with NHTSA stating that the door fires were caused by problems with the power window switches or some related electrical parts. As [...]

Official: Toyota snags Davidson, Buemi to drive TS030 at Le Mans

Filed under: Motorsports, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Toyota F1 drivers typically have a shelf life shorter than what you otherwise might call a career. As the constant stream of new, young drivers usurps existing F1 seats, you’re left with a wealth of talent available to contest other forms of motorsport. That’s how you end up with former grand [...]

Toyota using Shazam music ID app for new TV spot, giveaway

Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Toyota Toyota is looking to meld the smartphones with the television in a new ad campaign. The automaker is giving fans a chance to win two Camrys in new promotion that uses the Shazam mobile app in conjunction with a TV spot. When the commercial airs, viewers simply fire up [...]

Video: Toyota returns to Super Bowl with “It’s Reinvented!” Camry commercial

Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Toyota You know those Toyota commercials that we never get, the ones aired in distant lands like Australia and Brazil and that are, oh, interesting? We’re finally getting one. Toyota is returning to Super Bowl advertising after a three-year hiatus with a 30-second version of this longer-form 60-second spot for [...]