You can get a good hunting rig without having to customize it
There are a couple of trucks and at least one SUV on the market these days that are perfect just the way they come off the lot – no aftermarket modifications necessary. As [...]
Toyota
4Runner is still the top dog in the mid-size SUV world
I had a pair of Toyota 4Runners in my driveway a few weeks ago. One was my family’s own 2012 model, and the other was the brand-new, 2017 TRD Off-Road version. I wish we [...]
RAV4 is a surprising crossover
I’ve been rough on the Toyota RAV4 in my reviews of it. In the past, I’ve described it as a great ride for a five-foot-tall nun who likes to fish occasionally. I should [...]
As its name implies, the Tundra does well in the snow
Last week’s snowstorm dumped an incredible amount of thick, wet, heavy snow on much of Wyoming. Our little corner of God’s country didn’t escape the snow. I don’t [...]
Tacoma TRD Pro is a good little truck
If you’re looking for a compact pickup, or what they’re calling a mid-sized pickup now, I suppose, take a good look at the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. This thing is packed [...]
Toyota’s Highlander isn’t bad for getting off the paved roads
When I first laid eyes on the 2017 Toyota Highlander, I thought, “this thing will never work for me.” First of all, it’s pretty and shiny. It has a rear-seat [...]
Maybe you CAN buy happiness
You don’t see many Toyota Land Cruisers off the pavement in the United States. In my opinion, that’s a crying shame. These things are built for the boonies, even though [...]
Tacoma TRD Off-Road is a good little dirt-running truck
I set out about a decade ago to find the perfect rig to get you out to the field to hunt or fish. I’m finding that there might not be one single vehicle that’s perfect [...]
Toyota’s RAV4 continues to surprise me
I described a white Toyota RAV4 as the perfect vehicle for the Tooth Fairy a few years ago, but despite that, about a year ago, they sent me another one to test. When I [...]
The 4Runner TRD Pro is a mud-slinging son of a gun
My driveway, also known as The Moat, is usually at its worst this time of year. The early spring snow storms have melted off, leaving the ground fully saturated, and the [...]