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Posts tagged "Toyota"

Whadahyawannaknow? 2012 Hyundai Veloster

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Per usual, when I swapped into the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, I asked my Tweeps: Any questions? Two of my followers came back with: What’s the view out the rear like? I don’t think it’s that bad–certainly not as bad as the new Land Rover Evoque, and probably about on par with the Toyota Prius. The... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
January 12, 2012 at 11:45 am
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Toyota Corolla S rises above the vanilla

Toyota Corolla S rises above the vanilla
I have to admit, I’m typically not a fan of Toyota. Don’t get me wrong, they aren’t bad cars. They’re perfectly reliable, perfectly functional and perfectly boring. But they’re not ugly and they get good fuel economy. I’ve even recommended them to friends for dependable transportation. They just don’t sing to me. However, in a... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 2, 2011 at 9:53 am
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Today's Rave: Toyota RAV4 rear-view camera

Rear-view backup camera in the 2011 Toyota RAV4 Sport.Imagine that. Putting a camera in the rear-view mirror. You know, where your eyes naturally go when you’re backing out of a parking spot. Sometimes you have to wonder why this didn’t catch on sooner. I have seen this feature in Ford and GM vehicles, but this... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
May 5, 2011 at 9:18 pm
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ROFL: Have you met Doug the Ford Focus spokespuppet?

OK, I have to admit, automakers are starting to get creative with their marketing. And they have to in this world of DVRs, Hulu and Roku. I mean, who doesn’t know about the Swagger Wagon or the Suzuki Wicked Weather? How about the Passat commercial that aired during the Super Bowl with the little Darth... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
April 28, 2011 at 10:37 pm
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Prius goes plural at Lincoln Park Whole Foods

Many thanks to Drive, She Said Facebook fan and fellow Midwest Automotive Media Association member Larry Nutson for giving me the heads up about a consumer drive opportunity at the Lincoln Park Whole Foods. Today from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., the Chicagoland Toyota Dealers will have the Prius V on display, and you will... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
April 3, 2011 at 11:26 am
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Win a Toyota Prius at the Chicago Auto Show

All you have to do is go to the Chicagoland Toyota Dealer’s Facebook page and enter the Toyota 2011 Chicago Auto Show Prius Giveaway contest. It’s really that simple. Of course, there are things you can do to stack the deck. Such as getting friends to enter the contest as well, liking the Toyota dealers... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
January 27, 2011 at 7:56 am
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5 cars Chicago should watch

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2012 Chevrolet Sonic The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is currently underway in Detroit, and while the news coming out of this year’s auto spectacle was a bit light, there are 5 cars Chicago should care about: the 2012 Buick Verano, the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, the Honda Civic Concept and... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
January 14, 2011 at 7:39 am
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Toyota Avalon is ho-hum nice

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I recently had the chance to test a Toyota Avalon, and I have to say it met with mixed reviews. There was nothing particularly wrong with the car … but nothing was exceptionally right either. The particular faves included: Suave LED taillights Spacious trunk Nice and roomy interior Decent MPGs But that’s about it. There... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 15, 2010 at 7:40 am
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Today's Rave: Toyota Avalon taillight

I have to admit, I find most Toyotas to be vanilla. They get you from point A to point B. And until recently I would have said they are as reliable as all getout. But they tend to lack a certain something, something. Take the Toyota Avalon I’m currently testing. It’s a beautiful plum shade... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 6, 2010 at 7:41 am
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Toyota Sienna: Swagger Wagon or Blue Bomber?

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My sister and I affectionately called the 2011 Toyota Sienna tester “The Blue Bomber.” Though, of course, the South Pacific Pearl paint is more of a teal. Blue just goes better with bomber. So, we went with it. As a single female in the city, a minivan isn’t quite my vehicle of choice, but Toyota... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
August 16, 2010 at 3:43 pm
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