Tag Archives: camry

Kidney, Anyone?: Flawless 1984 Toyota Camry LE

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Ryan Senensky

Our friend Bryan Thompson, is selling his flawless 1984 Toyota Camry. This means that right now is your best chance to own arguably the best example of a V10 generation Camry currently in private ownership. If Bryan’s name is familiar, you’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale | Tagged camry, kidney anyone, toyota, v10 | 12 Comments

Consider The Following: V20 Toyota Camry

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Ryan Senensky

The V20 Toyota Camry is the ultimate hand-me-down car every new driver got because their parent’s frugality was outweighed only by their aversion to shepherding their kids to and fro. Just about everyone has an experience with a run-of-the-mill 3S-FE-equipped DX complete with a A140E 4-speed automatic … Continue reading →

Posted in Consider the Following | Tagged camry, toyota, V20 | 14 Comments

VIDEO: Do any of these Toyotas remind you of the new Camry?

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Toyota is launching the 2018 Camry in Japan, and pulling out their greatest hits to do so. The newest Camry commercial begins with images of the MR2, Soarer, Altezza, Celica and Supra, a stick-shift X70, and many more — all set … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged a60, altezza, aristo, aw11, camry, celica, mr2, soarer, supra, sw20, toyota, x60 | 25 Comments

EVENTS: 2017 All-Toyotafest 2017, Part 01 — New Digs

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Like RAV4 sales numbers, the number of cars at Toyotafest is ever-expanding. Now in its 22nd year, the country’s most comprehensive Toyota, Lexus and Scion car show has outgrown its home at the Queen Mary. This year, organizers from the Toyota Owners and Restorers Club … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 4runner, a20, a40, a60, ae86, avalon, aw11, camry, Camry Coupe, celica, Colin Project, corolla, corolla levin, corona, cressida, e70, e90, focus racing, ke10, lexus, Lexus GS, Lexus LC, Lexus LS, Lexus RC, longchamp xr-4, mr2, s190, scion, Scion xB, star sharks, sunchaser, sw20, t80, toyota, Toyota Van, toyotafest, Toyotafest 2017, UCF20, UCF30, x30, XV10 | 7 Comments

Shanghai Motor Show: China’s long history with Toyota

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Ben Hsu

China is not a place you would immediately think of when Japanese nostalgic cars are mentioned. The country was largely closed off from imports until the 1980s, and wounds both psychological and physical, caused by Japanese actions during World War II, were not … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged camry, corolla, crown, e10, ke10, prius, s30, Shanghai Motor Show, toyota, V20 | 7 Comments

SEMA 2016: JNC sights, sounds, and more sights

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Ben Hsu

As is always the case with SEMA, there’s a ton of stuff to see, and a lot that doesn’t fit into any of the other categories (or any category, for that matter). As our senior editor Dave Yuan puts it, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 3000GT, b-series, bmw, camry, CB X, Dart, dodge, E36, fd3s, ferrari, fj40, fj60, ford, funny car, gt-r, GT86, hks, honda, infiniti, Maverick, mazda, miata, Miata ND, mitsubishi, mustang, nissan, prelude, Q60, r35, Rocket Bunny, rotary engine, rx-3, rx-7, s14, S15, sema, toyota, toyota 86, V37 | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 All-Toyotafest, Part 01 — A preview of what’s to come

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

Now in its 21st year, the All-Toyotafest has become quite possibly the most popular Japanese car show in southern California. How popular? Online registration for the 2016 gathering — all 450 spots — sold out just eight hours after going … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged avalon, camry, celica, corolla, corona, e20, mr2, prius, Pronard, rt40, scion, sw20, T200, t80, te27, toyota, toyotafest, xb, XV10, xv30, XV40, XV50 | 12 Comments

EVENTS: 20th All-Toyotafest, Part 01

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Ben Hsu

Twenty years. That’s how long the annual Toyotafest has been taking place, making it one of the longest running import-only car shows in SoCal. It’s easy to see why. Toyota is the world’s largest automaker and has accrued many loyal fans along … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged a20, a60, ae86, barikan, camry, celica, corolla, corona, corona mark II, cressida, daruma, soarer, supra, t40, t80, toyopet, toyota, V20, wagon, x20, x70, z20 | 22 Comments

VIDEO: A look back at the Chicago Auto Show

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Ben Hsu

The Chicago Auto Show kicks off today. The nation’s oldest car show, it has faded from prominence in recent years, but here’s a look back at what Japan was up to during its 80s heyday. Helpfully, the Chicago Auto Show has uploaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 300zx, Arc-X, aw11, camry, chicago auto show, concept cars, cressida, geo, honda, Impreza Outback, isuzu, lexus, LS 400, mazda, MID-4, mr2, nissan, Passport, Rodeo, subaru, suzuki, toyota, Toyota FXV Concept, Trooper, X-90, x70, xt, z31 | 10 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 SEMA Show, Part 01

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Toyota’s SEMA presence this year was all about the Baja 1000. Ivan “Ironman” Stewart and his perfect hair were hanging around at the booth along with a ground pounding Toyota truck in the old tricolor racing livery.

Posted in events | Tagged 370z, 4runner, acura, Baja 1000, camry, fit, fr-s, ft-1, gt-r, honda, lexus, NISMO, nissan, NX, r35, RC F, RLX, scion, sema, sienna, Spoon, tacoma, toyota, TRD Pro, tundra, xb | 10 Comments

QotW: What’s the best shade of JNC blue?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Happy Marine Day! Also known as Ocean Day, the third Monday of every July is a Japanese national holiday that celebrates the seas and the bounty they provide for the island nation. On St. Patrick’s Day we asked for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged accord, camry, honda, QotW, toyota | 18 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 All-Toyotafest, Part 03 — Practicals

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Ben Hsu

We’ve seen the high-end luxocruisers that gave Toyota its reputation of apocalypse-grade reliability and the long-forgotten sports coupes Akio Toyoda hopes will rekindle passions for his great-grandfather’s company, but Part 03 of our Toyotafest coverage is about the everyday cars and trucks that made the ToMoCo kingdom possible.

Posted in events | Tagged 4runner, camry, corolla, corona, cressida, crown, e20, fj cruiser, fj40, fj70, fj75, hilux, Hilux Surf, kp61, land cruiser, pickup, prius, s60, starlet, t130, t80, toyota, toyotafest, wagons, x70, x80 | 11 Comments

QotW: Which JNC are you never sellin’?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Maybe it’s your first. Maybe it’s got some uber-rare option combo. Maybe you put your blood, sweat and tears into building it exactly way you want it. It might note even be that special to anyone else but you, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Question of the Week | Tagged camry, cr-x, cressida, honda, leone, Loyale, Question of the Week, subaru, toyota, V20 | 30 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 SEMA Show

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The SEMA show is a purist’s worst nightmare. Stock is a dirty word to these people. You won’t find a single unmolested car in the whole Death Star-sized convention hall, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Those brave enough … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, Lexus, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged bisimoto, bre, camry, corolla, cr-z, e70, fj cruiser, gt-r, IS 300, IS 350, le mans, lexus, liberty walk, mazda, mazda 3, mazda 6, Motul, Odyssey, os giken, r35, reverse mesh, sema, ssr, toyota, vellfire | 4 Comments

NEWS: The Toyota Camry — 30 years old, 10 million cars sold

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The Camry. Much derided punching bag for self-respecting car enthusiasts. Scapegoat for all the world’s automotive ills, its clueless drivers, and the decline of automotive culture as we know it. Where would we be without it?

Posted in News, toyota | Tagged camry, news, toyota | 18 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 All-Toyotafest, Part 04

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Dan Hsu

We’ll let Patrick Ng‘s gorgeous TE27 kick off the fourth and final installment of our 17th Annual All-Toyotafest coverage. This tasty mango began life as a 1973 SR-5, an ultra-rare US-spec version of the Corolla Levin, with metal flares and all straight from the factory but … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota, trucks, vip, wagons | Tagged 2012 All-Toyotafest, 4runner, 5-axis, a60, ae83, august, aw11, barikan, camry, celica, corolla, corona, e70, estima, feroce, five axis design, fj40, fj45, fr-s, gt 86, hilux, junction produce, kp61, land cruiser, levin, liftback, ma61, mr2, n1, pickup, previa, ra21, ra22, ra28, ra29, riverge, riverside, rs watanabe, rt40, rt52, s-5, scion, soarer, sprinter, sr-5, ssr, star shark, starlet, stout, supra, sw20, t40, te27, te72, tom's, tosco, toyota, toyota 86, toyotafest, trd, trueno, v10, vip, watanabe, work wheels, z10 | 16 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 All-Toyotafest, Part 03

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Dan Hsu

We start the 17th Annual All-Toyotafest coverage with a perennial fave, Jorge Aguilera‘s Fuji-reminiscent green 18R-G turbo Celica. Note the fender mirrors, which are not green but gunmetal carefully matched to the accompanying Wats.

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, 2012 All-Toyotafest, 3s-ge, 4a-ge, a3a, a60, A80, advan, ae86, barikan, bbs, cabe toyota, camry, celica, century, chaser, corolla, corona, cressida, crown, cusco, e70, fj40, fj55, hachiroku, jza80, land cruiser, levin, lexus, Lexus GS, Lexus LS, Lexus RX, ma61, mark II, mf10, mx32, mx62, mx73, ra21, ra22, rs watanabe, rt40, RX330, s190, s50, sprinter, stout, supra, t40, ta22, te72, toyota, toyotafest, trueno, vip, watanabe, x30, x60, x70, xv30 | 23 Comments

Nostalgic Concept: 1977 Toyota F110

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Ever since our visit to Calty Design Research we’ve been fascinated with the lost concepts borne from that studio. The bizarre 1977 Toyota F110 was unveiled at that year’s Tokyo Motor Show, depicting what a luxury sedan would look like in the coming … Continue reading →

Posted in concepts, toyota | Tagged camry, concept, f110, toyota, v10 | 12 Comments

Narusawa Village Showa Version 2 Gallery

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Reason number 4,197 why Japan is awesome. No matter how miniscule the meet, wicked metal still shows up. Here’s a small gathering called Showa Version 2 that took place at the base of Mt. Fuji last November.

Posted in mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, trucks, wagons | Tagged 240rs, 720, a114a, aa175, aa63, ae86, b110, b122, b210, b211, b310, bs110, c230, camry, celica, corolla, corona, cressida, cresta, crown, datsun, galant, gazelle, gc110, gf31, gx71, hayashi, kb110, ke75v, kenmeri, kgc110, khc231, khgc10, kp61, lancer, laurel, leopard, levin, liftback, mark II, mazda, mesh, mitsubishi, MkII, MkIII, ms112, mx73, nissan, pf30, pickup, ra25, ra55, reverse mesh, rx-7, s110, sa22, sa22c, sanitora, savanna, silvia, skyline, sprinter, ssr, starlet, sunny, toyota, truck, trueno, tt106v, un521, van, vanette, vb310, wagon, work equip, yayoi, yonmeri | 13 Comments

Toyota Meeting at the Toyota Museum of Germany

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Art students have Rome. Fashionistas, Paris. For car nuts, there’s Germany. No speed limits, giant glass museums for famed automakers, and legendary race circuits. If we ever make it to Deutschland though, we’re headed straight for Hartkirchen, located on the … Continue reading →

Posted in museum, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, camry, carina, celica, corolla, corona, cressida, land cruiser, starlet, toyota, toyota museum, toyota museum germany | 3 Comments