Toyota Combined a Minivan and SUV

Toyota Combined a Minivan and SUV

When it comes to the positive elements of a minivan and an SUV you’ll have the benefits of a family-sized vehicle that can carry everyone where they need to go. As you look at what an SUV offers, the higher ride height and versatility of the cargo capacity make driving and bringing what you’re looking for with you to where you want to go. Toyota took these positive attributes and put them together to have the drive and the performance needed.

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A Look in Review at Scion

02.05.16 - Toyota C-HR Concept

With the recent announcement that Scion will no longer be its own brand after August of this year it seems fitting to take a look at what this brand has meant to us over the past thirteen years. Yes, Toyota has only allowed Scion to be around for thirteen years, but when the overall sales penetration for the entire brand is only 2.2 percent of the Toyota sales this brand has had its day in the sun and the remaining lineup will be absorbed into the Toyota lineup to add more fun and youthful style to the parent brand. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some highs and lows of Scion over the years.

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Bronco Facts to Get Us Ready

2016 Ford Bronco

With the announcement that Ford will bring back the Bronco before the decade is out and the fact that this can only cause a great deal of excitement this is the perfect time to look back at the first generation of the Bronco to make it difficult to argue against this awesome little SUV coming back. 

First of all, the Bronco was built to be a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and the International Harvester Scout.  When it arrived the Bronco offers the advantage of coil springs in the front suspension which helped to improve performance on and off the road.  Another advantage to start with was the optional V8 engine which was not present on the other two competitors.

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Safety in an SUV

2015 Red and Gold Ford Edge

The need for safety on the road is one of the most important features of any vehicle.  The fact that we can end up on a collision at any time because of the carelessness of another driver or a spot on the road that was slick or unsafe means we need to be aware of what safety features the vehicles we purchase have aboard and pay attention to IIHS scores.  Because the SUV category is only getting bigger many manufacturers are placing more emphasis on these vehicles for safety, creating a place in the cabin where you and your passengers will be able to survive.

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2016 Hyundai Tucson: A Compact Crossover on the Rise

2016 Hyundai Tucson

The Hyundai Tucson has always been a bargain for many shoppers and has been given a reputation of being an SUV that makes a great choice for those on a very limited budget.  As it begins its third generation in existence, Hyundai is hoping to change this reputation by offering an all new SUV that still comes at a great price but has a decent amount of power, shows up with great style, and had excellent fuel mileage to answer all the questions asked and be a first choice for more buyers who felt they were settling on this SUV before.

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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: Actual Towing Capacity From a Compact SUV

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Red

One of the most popular SUVs on the road for years has been the Mitsubishi Outlander.  This great compact SUV has a lot to offer for a family on a budget including the 10 year/100,000 mile warranty and a 3,500 pound towing capacity.  Not to mention this SUV starts under $24,000 which is actually less than it was for 2015 even with more features and equipment than was includes for the previous model year.  All this makes the Outlander an SUV that is well worth a look and consideration especially when you need to a new compact SUV to enjoy.

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