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2022 Toyota Supra Gets A $300 Bump In Price And A New $63k Carbon Fiber Edition

Toyota has announced pricing for the 2022 Supra range and the cost of buying the car has risen, as has the cost of shipping the car to you.

For 2022, the entry-level 2.0-liter Supra rings in at $43,290, $300 more from its base price in 2021, which was $42,990. That’s not the extent of it, though. For 2022, Toyota has also upped its “Delivery Processing & Handling fee” from $995 to $1,025. So customers who waited until this year to buy a cheap Supra will actually be paying $330 more than they would have last year.

Prices for the 3.0-liter Supra have risen even more. Starting at $51,640 ($52,665 w/ destination) in 2022, that’s $650 more than customers were paying in 2021, which was already $1,000 more than they were paying in 2020.

The GR Supra 3.0 Premium also gets a bit of a price bump for 2022, with an MSRP of $54,790 ($55,815 w/ destination), or $300 more than it cost last year. It gets a red leather-trimmed interior option and models equipped with the Premium Audio package get full-screen Apple Car Play.

Finally, the A91-Carbon Fiber Edition is new to the lineup and prices start at a whopping $63,280 ($64,305 w/ destination). The model is limited to just 600 examples, though, and is the most exclusive Mark V Supra to date. It features handmade carbon fiber accents, including a duckbill spoiler, a front splitter, and rockers. It also gets unique 19-inch wheels and can be finished in matte-gray Phantom, Absolute Zero White, or Nitro Yellow.

Like the other 3.0-liter Supras, it makes 382 hp (387 PS/285 kW) and can get to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 3.9 seconds. The 2.0-liter model, meanwhile, develops 255 hp (259 PS/190 kW) and can reach highway speeds in just five seconds. Both make more power than they did in 2020 thanks to upgrades introduced last year.

As a nice added touch, every 2022 GR Supra comes with a complimentary one-year membership to the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), which gives them access to perks like discounted admission to NASA events and a free high-performance driving event.

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2022 Toyota Avalon Drops AWD And TRD, Starts From $36,375 For Its Final Year

The fifth-generation Avalon might have been introduced in 2018, but Toyota has confirmed that 2022 will mark the end of its production. Today, the automaker announced pricing for the 2022 MY alongside a few changes in the lineup.

The 2022 Toyota Avalon starts from $36,375 (excluding the $1,025 fee), making it $250 more expensive than last year’s model.

The full-size sedan is not available in AWD variants anymore, while the sporty TRD trim was also dropped from the range. The good news for prospective buyers is the addition of new safety features as standard, including the upgraded Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ package (dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, blind-spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, etc), and the addition of a rear-seat reminder system.

Just like last year, the Avalon is available with gas and hybrid powertrains. The 3.5-liter V6 produces 301 hp (224 kW / 305 PS) and 267 lb-ft (362 Nm) of torque, mated to an eight-speed Direct Shift automatic gearbox that sends power to the front axle. The hybrid combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors producing a combined 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS) and comes with a fuel economy rating of 44 mpg combined.

The 2022 lineup includes six trim levels, including the XSE Nightshade Edition that is visually differentiated from the glossy black accents, the 19-inch wheels, and the rear diffuser. Inside, variants are differentiated with the base XLE featuring SofTex upholstery and “engineered wood” trim, the Limited coming with perforated leather and genuine wood sourced from Yamaha, and the Touring with perforated SofTex / Ultrasuede and aluminum trim.

In terms of equipment, the Limited and Touring come standard with a premium 14-speaker JBL Audio system, a 10-inch Head-up display, a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen (Apple CarPlay / Android Auto / Amazon Alexa), a wireless charging pad, and a moonroof (also standard on the Nightshade, optional in XLE, XLE hybrid). The Touring is the sportiest of the bunch equipped with the electronically controlled Adaptive Variable Suspension system, and an extra driving mode (eco, normal, sport, sport+, custom)

2022 Toyota Avalon Pricing

Avalon XLE 3.5-liter V6 8-speed Auto: $36,375
Avalon XLE Hybrid 2.5-liter ECVT: $37,350
Avalon Limited 3.5-liter V6 8-speed Auto: $42,675
Avalon Limited Hybrid 2.5-liter ECVT: $43,650
Avalon XSE Hybrid Nightshade 2.5-liter ECVT: $40,700
Avalon Touring 3.5-liter V6 8-speed Auto: $43,075

*MSRP prices excluding delivery processing and handling fee of $1,025

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Toyota Keeping Its Options Open, Won’t Commit To An EV-Only Future

Toyota believes that electric vehicles are not necessarily the only way forward and thus it will offer vehicles with many propulsion technologies for the foreseeable future.

“It’s too early to concentrate on one option,” said director Shigeki Terashi at the company’s annual shareholder meeting, per Automotive News. The comment was in response to a question about why the company wasn’t making a bold EV plan like Honda or GM.

Terashi argued that different technologies must be allowed to compete against each other in the marketplace in order to find the solution that best serves it. That’s why Toyota will continue to invest in hybrid and fuel-cell technologies in the years leading up to 2050.

“Some people love battery-electric vehicles but others don’t see the current technologies as convenient,” Toyota’s Chief Technology Officer Masahiko Maeda said. “In the end what matters is what customers choose.”

Toyota recently competed in a 24-hour race with a hydrogen-powered Corolla that used a converted combustion engine from a GR Yaris in order to prove that hydrogen engines can be a better, carbon-reduced solution for long distances.

The automaker also pointed to lifecycle emissions, which remain high for EVs, despite their low local emissions. Batteries, in particular, are carbon-intensive to mine and manufacture, though Polestar found that its vehicles gain a carbon advantage over gas-powered vehicles after just 31,000 miles on the road. Another study argued that the cost of producing hydrogen, especially if there was a sudden, intense demand on the supply, could lead to a fossil-fuel backslide.

Toyota recently came under fire from investors for what they felt was an incorrect stance on green technologies and its anti-environmental governmental lobbying efforts. That led to a public recommitment to green technologies.

Indeed, despite its commitment to multiple fuel types, Toyota is actually investing in EVs, like the recently announced bZ4X that it’s making in partnership with Subaru.

Why Buy An SUV When You Can Have A Toyota Sienna?

It is a frequent and frustrating reality that the smart option often isn’t the desired option. As Road Show points out, sometimes a minivan is just better than that SUV you’ve been eyeing up.

As an example, the video goes through the many advantages that the Toyota Sienna has over its higher-riding competition.

The biggest one being fuel-economy. Only available as a hybrid, the Sienna much more efficient than the average SUV. But even against a hybrid like the Ford Explorer Hybrid, it flexes its economical muscle.

Even in its less efficient AWD layout, the Sienna easily outsips the Explorer. But in FWD guise, it gets nearly 10 miles per gallon more in any scenario.

That’s pretty good, especially considering it beats an Escalade ESV in cargo space behind the second and third rows. Sure, it can’t match the Caddy for overall space, but the big SUV is a full 23-inches longer than the Toyota.

Mind you, the Sienna gets some help in the cargo race, because its second-row seats move forward and backwards by up to 25 inches. That means that Toyota designers could fit a recliner’s-worth of comfort features into the van. All of which makes it a remarkably comfortable roadtripper.

There are some disadvantages to the Sienna, though. Its drivetrain means you’re stuck with a CVT transmission and pretty uninspiring performance. Moreover, it can only tow 3,500 lbs, whereas similarly-sized SUVs tend to be able to tow more like 5,000 lbs.

In most scenarios, though, the Sienna easily beats the taller competition. It might not be as attractive, or popular, but will you really care when you’re kicking your feet up and reclining like you’re in business class?

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Which Sounds Louder, The New Toyota Supra Or The C8 Corvette?

One might have thought that the 2020 Corvette Stingray’s exhaust note would be much louder than the 2020 Toyota Supra, but as it turns out, that’s not the case.

The C8 Corvette is powered by a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 located right behind the cabin. By comparison, the Supra uses a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder mounted up front.

Eager to see just how loud the two cars are, a YouTuber grabbed a decibel meter and placed it behind the two sports cars’ exhausts. After a rev-off, the Supra hit a peak of 108.3 decibels while the Corvette maxed out at 102.9 decibels.

This is a bit of a surprise, to say the least, as we’ve driven the Supra and didn’t think it was all that loud. Furthermore, the only pleasant sound that the exhaust emits are the pops and cracks. Other than that, it’s quite bland. The same can be said about the engine. It is muffled and, from the driver’s seat, is drowned out by the sound of the exhaust.

By comparison, the C8 Corvette, complete with the available performance exhaust, has a much more brutal and intoxicating exhaust note but does lack the cracks of the Supra. So, while the Supra’s exhaust may be louder, the V8 of the Corvette sounds much better from inside the car than the Supra’s six-cylinder does.

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Indiana Dealership Is Selling A NASCAR Toyota Camry Driven By Michael Waltrip

It’s not every day that you see a legitimate NASCAR racer hit the used car market, but that’s exactly what we have here.

This 2010 NASCAR Camry was formerly raced by Michael Waltrip and has been listed through a Toyota dealership in the small Indiana town of Warsaw. It has an asking price of $59,999, which sounds quite reasonable for a proper race car with some racing heritage.

Very few details are provided about the vehicle on the Facebook Marketplace listing, such as what races the car competed in. Nevertheless, it says that the TRD V8 engine is still operational and that the car can be driven. Of course, it isn’t street legal and could only be used during private track day events.

As you’ll notice, the car wears the number 55 and a little bit of research reveals Waltrip started racing his number 55 car in 2006 and completed his first full season with the car in 2007 but had a dismal year, at one stage failing to qualify for 11 consecutive races.

The number 55 car continued to complete during 2008 and 2009. However, it is difficult to know just how many number 55 cars the team went through during those seasons or how many races this one has under its belt.

In any case, the Marketplace photos show the car has retained its original racing livery and is sitting on the dealership floor on a set of car jacks. NASCAR racers are not the faint-hearted, though, so if someone purchases it with the intention of driving it, they better bear that in mind before taking to the track.

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Nissan Xterra Driver Sideswipes And Flips Toyota Prius, Then Flees The Scene

Shocking dashcam footage out of California showing a three-car crash seemingly triggered by a serious case of road rage.

The video was captured on Stevens Creek Freeway in Sunnyvale, California not too far from San Jose and shows a silver Nissan Xterra aggressively tailgating a Toyota Prius in the center lane.

The Prius and the Xterra drive past the cammer, with the Nissan driver seen slamming on the brakes at one stage to avoid rear-ending the Prius. Before long, the Nissan driver turns into the left lane but rather than simply passing the Prius, instead aggressively sideswipes it. This heavy shunt sends the Prius into a Mazda MPV in the right-most lane of the highway.

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Both the Prius and the Mazda MPV slam into a concrete wall on the side of the freeway. The impact causes the Toyota to roll over two times while the MPV slides to a halt. As this is happening, the Xterra lifts up onto two wheels before hitting the center median. While the SUV must have suffered some kind of damage as a result, the driver appears to aggressively accelerate down a freeway exit and away from the scene.

It is understood that the cammer has sent the footage to the California Highway Patrol and authorities should follow up with it.

The injuries sustained to the motorists involved remain unclear, although someone on the Reddit thread suggested there wasn’t “a huge medical response,” perhaps indicating that no one was seriously injured.

It remains unclear what happened to the Xterra. One Redditor asserts that it was found by the police not far from the scene of the accident, but it is claimed the driver may have fled.

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2021 Toyota Supra Is More About The Handling Than The Extra Power

While the 2021 Toyota Supra doesn’t really look any different than the 2020 model year car, it does benefit from a series of upgrades that have considerable impacts on how it performs, as Matt Farah recently discovered.

The read headline for the 2021 Supra relates to the engine. While it retains the 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder mill of the 2020 model, Toyota says this engine now pumps out 382 hp between 5,800 rpm and 6,500 rpm while churning out 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) of torque between 1,800 rpm and 5,000 rpm. These figures represent gains of 47 hp and 3 lb-ft over last year’s model.

In other reviews of the 2021 Supra it’s been stated that it feels quicker than the 2020 model, but Farah says he doesn’t really feel much of a difference.

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There are some improvements that have been made which are more noticeable. For example, Toyota re-engineered the bump stops on the Supra so it is now more composed on bumpy road surfaces and feels more planted to the tarmac.

Other modifications have been made by Toyota. For example, they worked on increasing roll resistance and enhancing cornering stability of the Supra 3.0 and, alongside the new front and rear bump stops, achieved this with lightweight aluminum braces that tie the strut towers to the radiator support and new damper tuning. Additionally, the programming for the electric power steering, Adaptive Variable Suspension, Vehicle Stability Control, and Active Differential has been tweaked.

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