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It isn't what the 'Limited' in Sequoia's top-of-the-line model was supposed to mean. But Toyota announced today it will stop building its full-size Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs for three months.

Toyota's first off-roader enters its fifth generation with more power and more luxury.

Toyota's redesigned Corolla sedan earned a 'GOOD' rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in offset front crash testing. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota as part of frontal crash test verification.

It's a safe bet to assume that the Toyota Corolla is a very popular car among people who are fond of safe bets. The Corolla isn't for gamblers or risk-takers. It is not the chariot for people who push envelopes and break paradigms. No, the newly redesigned Corolla's destiny is to be a calm, predictable oasis in a tumultuous and chaotic commute.

The first thing you'll notice about the new '08 Toyota Sequoia is that it's big. That's the first thing everyone notices, and that's because it IS big. For its first ground-up redesign, the Tundra gets a new body, chassis and interior.

Toyota completes the redesign of its full-size truck line-up this year with the all-new Toyota Sequoia.

All-new once again, the Camry is aiming to maintain its sales leadership. The key to sales leadership is, of course, to be inoffensive without being boring. Well, at least not too boring. The fact that we haven't got much to say about the new Camry should be taken as evidence that Toyota has succeeded.

Here's a generation-gap test: do you look at this vehicle and see a modern version of Toyota's classic FJ40 Land Cruiser, or a baby Hummer H2? Toyota's happy with either answer. The 2007 FJ Cruiser's retro-inspired styling will catch the eye (and hopefully the imagination) of old and young drivers alike.

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid we drove was just about the most boring piece of urban transport you could imagine. It was perfectly nondescript--it was even painted silver, with a gray cloth interior. Nothing memorable about it at all.

As the SUV craze evolves into the crossover vehicle craze, one of the suburban do-alls that helped to start the trend soldiers into 2007 with detail changes and a fancy new outfit. Luckily, you won't need Laurence Fishburne to show you the mysteries of Toyota's Matrix.

For many years, there's been a quest for an automotive Holy Grail of sorts--the search to produce the one car that can Do Everything. Imagine a single vehicle that can haul people or cargo (and look good while doing it), brave rough or non-existent roads while still maintaining stability on the freeway, and that still returns decent fuel economy and is priced within reach of the average consumer

It's hard to believe that Toyota has been building full-size pickup trucks since 1993. That's because the Japanese manufacturer has for the most part been a niche player in a market that has traditionally been the province of Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge.

Anyone who commutes in even a moderately large city can tell you that rush hour traffic can be much like an aerial dogfight, as impatient drivers cut and shuffle and jockey for position. Big burly SUVs have an advantage in intimidation, but the quickest (and most economical) way to fly is in the smallest car possible. Enter the Toyota Yaris.