http://www.thecarconnection.com/ Bottom Line -- Get TheCarConnection.com's editor rating for your favorite vehicle, read a quick summary of opinions and discover other choices as you shop for your next new car. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:14:26 -0400 Lifestyle/Fashion http://www.thecarconnection.com/images/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/ http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_rav4_2009 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_rav4_2009?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta  The 2009 Toyota RAV4 's four-cylinder base model will be offering a little more "oomph" in terms of performance than its immediate predecessor - for a higher price. The increase won't be dramatic; the old and relatively lackluster 2.4 liter four-banger was good for 166 horsepower and 165 lb-ft of  torque; the new one increases those ...]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:45:42 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_sienna_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_sienna_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "nothing radical" Edmunds: "spacious cabin is handsomely fitted" MyRide.com: "we find the basic shape...appealing" The 2008 Toyota Sienna is a vehicle that's rather anonymous and inoffensive. Automotive critics have precious little to say about the Sienna's styling, ...]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:55:02 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_rav4_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_rav4_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "modern-rugged theme" Kelley Blue Book: "contemporary but conventional good looks" Car and Driver: "organic, two-tier dash" MyRide.com: "no longer a cute ute" The 2008 Toyota RAV4 is fresh and inoffensive on the outside, polarizing and modern on the inside. "Toyota says the ...]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:47:01 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_matrix_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_matrix_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA MATRIX STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "radical exterior" Car and Driver: "urban people-mover look" Motor Trend: "styling is a bit long in the tooth" The 2008 Toyota Matrix is a tall-wagon (or so-called crossover) model that's closely related to the Pontiac Vibe and based on the Toyota Corolla sedan. With ...]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:38:46 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_fj-cruiser_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_fj-cruiser_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER STYLING | [9 out of 10] Edmunds: "distinctive style" Road & Track: "fresh interpretation of the original FJ40" Car and Driver: "retro-themed design" Motor Trend: "somewhat cartoonish" The exterior of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a show-car standout in a sea of conformist SUVs . In the spirit of the ...]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:30:18 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_4runner_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_4runner_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "rugged looks" MyRide.com: "big and burly" Automobile: "phony hood scoop...give[s] us pause" Kelley Blue Book: "stylish off-road capability" The 2008 Toyota 4Runner has masculine styling that most reviewers find purposeful, but a few see as overdone. Most reviewers like ...]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:02:37 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_land-cruiser_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_land-cruiser_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "a clean modernization of the concept" Motor Trend: "it's unmistakably 'Land Cruiser'" Edmunds: "Inside...fresh design and enhanced features" Kelley Blue Book: "instrument panel...awash with switches" A restrained, confident exterior clashes with a busy, tech-laden ...]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:50:09 -0400 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_avalon_2008 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/toyota_avalon_2008?utm_source=Yahoo&utm_medium=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta&utm_campaign=Yahoo%2BBuzz%2BBeta 2008 TOYOTA AVALON STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Toyota's Buick" Road & Track: "more stylish suit of clothes than in the past" Edmunds: "attractive and ergonomic control layout" Motor Trend: "sculptural boldness" The 2008 Toyota Avalon is crisp and conservative on the outside, clean and cohesive within. "The new ...]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:17:54 -0400