SPEED HERO Blog — Toyota
Ugly Bear lives in the Forest
There once was an ugly bear. He lived in the Forest. He had a much loved brother, who to some was much nicer looking. However, something something jokes continues, more comparison, hilarious wit, COROLLAZZZZ. 
Young people making lame things look cool has been the name of the game for a few years now. HellaFlush some how managed to make even Dodge Neons acceptable to look at. Part of the progression of the 'JDM' trend is a bit of mix of the ho-hum dolled up and fit well, even...
The Beginnings of something renewed.
Working hard, slaving away making someone else's dream a reality is a constant reminder I have my own. I like cars, just a whole heck of a lot. Stashing cash like a squirrel with nuts, hogging away washing cars like a kid saving for summer camp, I managed to scrape enough together to buy a Lexus. A big boat of a car, 1UZFE powered SC400, it was a hope of an upgrade in social status. The plans? To build a 'Big Corolla'. 
The idea was simple: Keep...
Burnt Toast
Engine fires are a matter for the courts! Toaster vans existed in North America at some point, and to be honest so few noticed. Victoria is littered with old Toyota Vans. Maybe that was the problem; names. The Toyota Van was literally the name they were sold under, Van was uncreative but a utilitarian approach the Japanese companies took to tell North Americans they were making mini-vans long before the Caravan....wait, there's more? 
The fact is Toyota was not alone on this venture into cheap people movers,...
Almost as cool as Mattel Hoverboards
Atari in the back of a Griffith built Celica Convertible WITH the light up aftermarket center panel. Amazing.
Blazing Trails flying Winnibago over a group of Trekkies fighting about Wolverine. The Freezing Dolphins were relieved by the Chinook
Yeah, it happened. I'm going to take a wild guess at the name of the 4 runner, and that is perhaps the number of companies competing over building an SUV on the infamous Toyota Hilux/pu? As well as a few neato little campers! So much lounging area in something that was only sold as a Pickup. Let's try to keep our heads wrapped around this..... 
So we've got the Toyota TrailBlazer: Brought to you by one of my favorite coach builders, Griffith! An enclosed rear cabin, is about...