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It's not easy being green. So sang Kermit the Frog on Sesame Street, and these days you might find that tune playing in the halls of Toyota. Last Thursday a coalition of nine environmental groups on Thursday launched a campaign against Toyota Motor Co...

Say it ain't so.  The minivan dead?  That loveable vehicle for hauling kids, antiques, dogs, gear - you name it - gone from our way of transportation life?  According to the Detroit News "Ford Motor Co. has discontinued making minivans to focus on a new trio of so-called crossovers -- models with sport utility-vehicle proportions and practicality but generally smaller in size, with car-like handling and fuel economy. General Motors Corp...

What are people saying about the 2009 Toyota Corolla?  Find out!  Several photos & videos have been posted that may represent the next generation Corolla.  Most members are hoping that Toyota continues to focus on fuel economy and lower-cost, reliable transportation, while the minority bemoans the likely lack of upscale options such as leather and navigation.  Almost all are hoping for enhanced safety features. The Corolla has traditionally been bland styling-wise, and members are hoping that the upcoming generation is more closely related to the European version.

I noticed this morning that Phil LeBeau, CNBC's Automotive Industry reporter, asked this question on his blog. Does it matter who is #1? He wants e-mails from everyone telling him how you feel about this question. I think it really matters to Toyota because they know it matters to the customer.  Toyota's mantra is--Customers Rule!...and the sales/profit will follow...

Ms. Adventure and I made it safely from Northern CA to Santa Monica and the RAV4 did a fine job getting us there. My initial impressions when picking up the RAV4 - nice looking, not too big, not too small.  I have a rental, so it's white (eh, ok) but in our travels we did see many RAV4's on the road in various colors which are very attractive.  The overall exterior styling is nice with clean lines, nothing fancy or too curvy...

If you haven't visted Karl on Cars, the popular blog by the Editor in Chief of Edmunds.com, you're in for a real treat.  This week, Karl asks "How good will the next Prius be?" Given the success of the Prius in recent years, what will the 2009, 2010 and 2011 model years hold?  Karl gives you the skinny on the Prius, the competitive and changing fuel-efficient offerings coming out that may just give Toyota a run for their money.  What say you? Make a point to bookmark in your browser and/or add Karl on Cars to your RSS reader to keep the fun going all week long!

I can't believe I feel this way. I have been a big fan of Toyota for over 30 years but I've had ENOUGH ALREADY!! I'm really questionning all the Toyota hype...