Fans of the Scion FR-S coupe and tC hatchback will be pleased to see that future versions of the two models are about to become significantly more plush. (more…)
NAIAS 2014: The Toyota FT-1 Concept Is Half-Jet Fighter
Of all the cars that will be revealed today, few will be anywhere near as cool as the Toyota FT-1 Concept. From the imagination of U.S. design company Calty Design Research comes a supercar that looks, well, American. The FT-1 is American in the sense that it has a massive front hood with a low-hanging […]
Our coverage of the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit Begins
The 2014 North American International Auto Show is officially underway in Detroit today, launching us into one week of automotive news from nearly every automaker in existence. At the 2013 NAIAS, 71 new models made their debut with dozens more features, updates and new trim versions. This is the show where brands reveal major refreshes […]
Toyota FCV-R Hydrogen Car Wows at CES 2014
Toyota reaffirmed its plan Jan. 6 at the Consumer Electronics Show to have a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle go on sale overseas in 2015. At CES Toyota showed off the attention-grabbing FCV-R model, which is clearly all about flash. Toyota is a savvy enough company to know that science isn’t enough to sell a new […]
Man Powers House Through Prius’s Battery
There’s long-lasting power, and there’s unbelievably, ridiculously long-lasting power. A man in Toronto used his Toyota Prius to power the furnace, lights, refrigerator and TV in his house for almost a full day during a power outage on December 21, 2013. An ice storm had knocked out electricity in Bob Osemlak’s Toronto neighborhood of Thornhill, […]