Category Archives: RAV4

The 2013 Toyota, Lexus and Scion “launch list” gets tweaked yet again!

Another day, another set of teaser hints and pronouncements over what new or revised vehicles Toyota, Scion and Lexus will introduce during the 2013 calendar year. First, on 11 September 2012, Toyota Division U.S.A. group vice president and general manager … Continue reading

Posted in 4Runner, Corolla, Events, Frankfurt Motor Show, Highlander, Hybrid, Informed Speculation, IS, LA Auto Show, Lexus, NAIAS, RAV4, Scion, tC, Tokyo Auto Salon, Toyota, Tundra | 1 Comment

Informed speculation: the 7 all-new or updated Toyota and Scion vehicles for 2013

As the calendar turns from 2012 to 2013 and we look back at our previous predictions (some dating back to 2010) on what new or revised models Toyota, Scion and Lexus models were launched, we are reminded that Toyota is … Continue reading

Posted in 4Runner, Chicago, Corolla, Events, Highlander, Hybrid, Informed Speculation, NAIAS, New York Int'l Auto Show, RAV4, Scion, Sienna, Toyota, Tundra, xB, xD | 4 Comments

The 2012 Informed Speculation scoreboard

Rare is the car magazine that does not have a section dedicated to brief notes and comments on future vehicle news, rumors and what we refer to as Informed Speculation, bearing titles such as Upfront, the Oracle, Ampersand and MT … Continue reading

Posted in Avalon, Camry, CT, ES, Hybrid, Informed Speculation, iQ, iQ, IS, LA Auto Show, Lexus, LS, Paris Motor Show, Prius MPV, RAV4, RAV4 EV, Scion, Tesla, Toyota, Yaris HSD | 1 Comment

Should Toyota be considering a Yaris-derived, sub-RAV4 crossover SUV?

Back in the mid-to-late 1990s, Toyota almost singlehandedly created 2 vehicle segments which would go on to become of pivotal importance in the automotive universe and spawn a plethora of imitators and competitors. The first of these is the compact … Continue reading

Posted in Geneva, RAV4, Toyota, Yaris | 2 Comments