My Toyota Journey: From Corolla to Highlander and Beyond Lately, I've found myself becoming quite the Toyota fanboy . My experience with the 2011 Toyota Corolla , followed by the 2015 Camry and 2016 Highlander , has really impressed me. These cars have offered a perfect mix of reliability, performance, and value. However, my experience with Lexus, specifically the 2007 IS250 , wasn’t as smooth. I had some issues with the car, but I’m chalking that up to the challenges of Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) and Direct Injection engines. Keeping the Highlander and Camry Until 2035-2036 I’ve decided to hold onto both the Highlander and Camry for their 20th year, which will be in 2035 and 2036 respectively. Part of this decision is due to the skyrocketing prices of new cars, but it also comes from my desire to wait for the new turbo and hybrid powertrains to mature. Take the Hybrid Max with the new T24A-FTS setup, for example. I’m certainly impressed with the 0-60 times and performance, but ...
An introspection and ongoing dialogue with myself on how to live simple in this modern, materialistic society.