Toyota is a brand that needs no introduction as the second largest automotive manufacturer in the world. At 8020 Media, we hold a special place in our hearts for Toyotas. As such, we have written dozens of Toyota-specific articles ranging from technical articles like our 2GR-FKS engine guide to buyer-focused guides like our Toyota Camry vs Corolla article. Be sure to browse through our Toyota content, as we likely have what you are looking for.
When it comes to building efficient, smooth, and nearly indestructible engines, Toyota falls near the top of the pile. From dependable turbocharged 4-bangers like the 3S-GTE to screaming V10s like the 1LR-GUE found in the Lexus LFA, you can’t say that Toyota doesn’t know their way around an engine. The same can be said for…
Though it does not often get a lot of attention, Toyota’s 2TR-FE engine is the epitome of solid. Toyota initially released the engine in 2004, and it is still in use today. They have primarily used it for the European and Japanese markets, but the 2.7 liter 2TR-FE has also found its way stateside inside…
It’s no secret that there is a huge appeal to pick-up trucks. As far as consumer vehicles go, there isn’t anything quite as practical, especially if you spend a lot of time moving stuff from one place to another. The average standard truck bed is around 6.5 feet long and 5.3 feet wide, making a…
In recent years, hybrid SUVs have begun to take up more and more of the market share. While just a decade ago your options were pretty limited, now you have dozens of different choices from many manufacturers. Hybrids use both a traditional internal combustion engine supplemented by electric motor-generators, and are both fuel efficient and…
Camping sure has changed in recent years, from traditional to high tech. Some people don’t even use the term camping anymore, as “glamping” is all the rage. And as more people have started to take up camping and explore the outdoors, a new rooftop tent industry has sprouted. Just a few years ago these were…
The Toyota 4Runner is one of the best-selling off-road capable SUVs in the world. It isn’t hard to see why that is. For over 40 years, Toyota has combined reliability, trail-tackling performance, and overall comfort into a single package. There aren’t many other options out there that can say the same. At this point, the…
In recent years, the financial markets have been anything but predictable. Case in point, the absolute bonkers current used car market. Used cars with higher mileage and more years are actually selling for more now than they did three years ago. In many cases, cars just one or two years old are as expensive as…
Internally combustion engines have existed in all kinds of arrangements, spanning all the way back to the start of the 19th century. From Carl Benz’s 0.75 horsepower, one-cylinder engine that powered the world’s first automobile to the 860 horsepower Ferrari V12s in the back of the Formula 1 cars of the 1980s, internal combustion engines…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s no doubt that you’ve heard of the Toyota Supra. If you’re over 50 years old there’s a good chance that one of your neighbors had a Mark II or Mark III back in the 80s. If you’re under 50, the Mark IV has likely made its mark…
Toyota’s 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo engine is probably the most legendary tuner engine of all time. Toyota put it in the MKIV Supra starting in 1993, and it quickly gained a reputation as one of the nastiest and most build-able inline-six motors ever created. Even today, more than three decades after the engine’s original debut in 1991,…
At this point in time, the first-generation Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86 have become cult classics. They do what they are designed to do best; they’re both great sports cars. In many ways, the BRZ and GT86 have really encroached on a space that the Miata has been the king of for far too long….
The A90/A91 Toyota Supra’s release in the 2020 model year marked the return of one of the most iconic tuner cars in history. The previous generation Mark IV Supra is renowned for its 2JZ-GTE engine, which is one of most well designed and well engineered production engines in history. The 2JZ also had almost unlimited…
