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March 8, 2021

Toyota

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2020 Toyota Highlander: Finally a place to put my phone

December 16, 2020 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — There is something incredibly satisfying about having the perfect spot to put something. A place for everything and everything in its place, as the saying goes. I’ve spent the last two days […]

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2021 Toyota Venza: A remarkably pleasant two-row crossover

December 4, 2020 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — Early this year, I reviewed the Toyota Avalon. That’s the brand’s flagship sedan, with a Lexus-lite design, interior, and drivetrain. It’s the car for people who can afford a Lexus, but know […]

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2020 Toyota GR Supra: For thumbs up and turned heads, you can’t beat it

October 7, 2020 Jordan Golson

NEW YORK CITY — I was suddenly concerned when I walked out of JFK airport that I might not be able to fit my massive Briggs & Riley suitcase in the back of the Toyota […]

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2020 Toyota 86: Simple ingredients, combined perfectly

September 21, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — The key to the perfect homemade steak dinner is to start with the best ingredients. Keep it simple. Head to Costco and go straight for the USDA Prime beef (they’re usually on the […]

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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback: A great little Mazda (really)

August 26, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — Folks are always fascinated about what I do for a living. „Oh, you drive a different car every week? That‘s so exciting!“ What follows is a fairly predictable set of questions. „What‘s your […]

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From Chef to C-HR, an unpredictable journey

August 12, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — I was watching a movie the other day and it reminded me of the car I’ve been testing this week. The movie was Chef, a fantastic labor of love from Jon Favreau, the […]

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Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition: A worthy alternative to the American truck trio

July 15, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — Americans buy millions of trucks every year. Even in the midst of a pandemic, folks are still buying trucks. In 2019, between all the various full-size truck models from Ford, RAM, GM, Nissan, […]

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The 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid may be the best small car you can buy. Really.

June 17, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON – Earlier this year, I reviewed the Toyota Prius. I said that when it first came out twenty years ago, it was for environmentalist wackos and early-adopter do-gooders who didn’t mind driving a weird […]

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The venerable Toyota 4Runner remains in demand, even after all these years

May 20, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — An increasing number of cars are coming with that new, future-proof oval-shaped USB-C plug. While this might be annoying to folks who are still carrying around tons of the old, rectangular USB-A plugs, […]

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The comfy and quiet Toyota Avalon is a Lexus-Lite

March 17, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — As I write this, the country is beginning to shut down. Folks are being urged to stay home and only go out when immediately necessary. And I think about my mother, who is […]

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