2010 Toyota 4Runner Review

I took a drive in a 2010 Toyota 4Runner at the new car dealer in Waukegan, and I have to say, I was excited to see how the fifth-generation 4Runner handled herself.  Knowing how I would treat her (taking her across country from Chicago through Colorado and the Rocky Mountains on a yearly trip to Vegas), I cut her no slack, making short stops and turns.  To my surprise, she handled well, even though those at the dealership looked at me a little oddly when I yelled “look out below” and avoided a giant, imaginative chasm.  Hey, you have to see if she can put up with it. … Continue Reading

Toyota Tundra test drive

As the last wisps of summer fade into the chilly fall and winter winds, Chicagoland will turn into a frozen tundra over the coming months. Icy, windy driving conditions will soon lure drivers into Kenosha Toyota dealers to test-drive a vehicle with power and finesse, one that can handle the harshest of driving conditions but will remain stalwart in roominess. Well, I was lucky enough to test-drive the brand new Toyota Tundra, a full-size truck that contends well with quality competitors like the Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram and Ford F-150.

The 2010 Toyota Tundra’s new 4.6-liter V8 is the most significant upgrade to the already high-performance vehicle, replacing its predecessor’s five-speed unit with a six-speed automatic to promote better fuel economy.

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Camry Most American Car

It’s that time of year again. When three-legged races and watermelon seed spitting contests are all the rage. Fourth of July is just past us, and everyone is feeling super patriotic. And with such a supercharged American feeling in everyone, we’re all looking to help the economy, as bad as it is right now. So naturally, those of us looking for cars are looking for the American ones.

But when you think of three-legged races and watermelon seed spitting contests, the next thing that comes to your mind probably isn’t a Camry. But maybe it should be. At your local Toyota Gurnee dealership, you can find the car that Cars.com rated the most American, along with many others that fell into the list.

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