Oh, What a Feeling, Indeed! For sale, a bright yellow 1982 Toyota Tercel babe magnet. I love this car, but my wife has become jealous of the admiring ladies that chase me all over town whenever I drive it. Also, she doesn't like that I keep it pampered in a warm garage, while our other cars are left out on the driveway, completely exposed to the elements. It is in pretty good condition, but it is 31 years old, with the little dings and scratches you'd expect on a daily driver of that age. The interior is all original, complete with the original radio with push-button presets, and factory option tape player. The rear seats are in good shape, the front seats have seat covers on them. The dash has a dash cover on it, but underneath it's actually in pretty good shape considering the age--little hairline cracks all over, but no giant gashes or anything. A/C works well. Earlier this year I had it repainted (same color--the original yellow), and it looks great. The tires are all brand new--about 200 miles on them. It is registered and driveable.

The bad--as mentioned, the carb runs pretty rich and needs to be adjusted. I had it compression tested about 3,000 miles ago, and compression is still very good. The (5 speed) transmission feels like it needs a synchro replaced. Basically, it's tough to downshift into first unless the car is at a complete stop, or until you get the hang of how to do it right. The portion of the trunk hinge that keeps the trunk open is broken. I've modified it so that it will stay open, but you must pull down the hinge with pliers in order to close it. Finally, the heater only blows lukewarm. There is no blockage anywhere, and the heater core is good--a fellow Tercel enthusiast tells me it is just a matter of adjusting the little plastic lever for the heater control under the dash. All that said, it runs well enough for regular commuting.

For those of you out there who appreciate the functional simplicity of early 1980's Japanese econobox engineering (let's see, there's my two brothers . . . anyone else?), the Tercel--particularly the first generation--is a great car, extremely reliable, and surprisingly fun to drive. They are also increasingly difficult to find, especially in good, original condition like this one. Enjoy!

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2015 Toyota Camry targeting 'more emotional' design

Sun, 19 Jan 2014

There are many ways to describe the Toyota Camry: "comfortable," "economical," "affordable," "reliable" and "dull as a bucket of mayonnaise" would all be accurate. It's this last one that the Japanese brand is seeking to change. While we aren't expecting it to suddenly sprout a high-revving V8, a rear-drive layout or razor-sharp handling, a report from Bloomberg suggests we should at least expect a more evocative design from one of the best-selling cars in the country.
The next Camry update, due for 2015, should have a "more emotional, more impactful design," says Kevin Hunter, head of Toyota's US design studio. That's according to Bloomberg, who caught up with the styling boss at this week's Detroit Auto Show. "Camry's taken some hits on styling, but it's still selling well. But we need to create better design for Camry in the future."
Toyoda wants to see waku-doki in his company's designs - heart-racing qualities

Mazda CX-5 named Japan's Car of The Year, Subaru BR-Z wins "Special Award"

Mon, 03 Dec 2012

The Mazda CX-5 stamped its Kodo design and SkyActiv technology authority all over the Japan Car of the Year awards, taking the top prize ahead of the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86. It is Mazda's second victory in the last ten years, the 2005 MX-5 claiming the same trophy, and the fourth time the Hiroshima company has won.
The award is decided by 60 local "automotive experts and journalists," and open to any passenger car released in Japan from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012 that has sold more than 500 units. Each judge gets 25 votes, his or her top vote getting 10 points, the rest of the points being spread among the judge's choice for the next best four cars.
The second-place getters were the Toyobaru twins with 318 votes, the surprise being they didn't beat or get any closer to the crossover. The Subaru BRZ did claw some mojo back, earning the Special Award given to cars that have made "an exceptional impact." The BMW 3 Series was third overall and won the Import Car of the Year award with plenty of room between it and the second place Range Rover Evoque.

McLaren, Koenigsegg, Toyota, Ford, Dodge and Corvette Lego kits announced for 2021

Tue, May 4 2021

Lego has announced a slew of car-themed sets for 2021. The six kits comprise nine vehicles and fall under the brick pusher's Speed Champion line of official OEM-licensed kits. News of their arrival comes from German toy retailer JB Spielwaren's pre-order listings, which show three single-car sets and three dual-car sets of matched marques. Starting with the McLaren Elva roadster, the kit consists of 263 pieces and is finished in blue. It seems to have a difficult time capturing the curves of the real-life Elva, but there's only so much you can do with a bunch of plastic blocks. Lego has made several other McLaren kits before, including the Senna, 720S, and a more advanced Senna GTR for the Technics line. Next up is the Koenigsegg Jesko, made up of 280 pieces and finished in white. Though the real-life Jesko is still curvy, this kit does a better job of replicating its aggressive maw, vents and cantilevered rear wing. Rounding out the single-car sets is the 299-piece Toyota GR Supra in yellow. This marks the first time Toyota has lent their license to Lego. Again, it struggles a bit to represent the curvy Supra, relying on printed details like logos and headlights to identify. On the other hand, the Chevrolet two-car does a stupendous job with the 1968 Corvette. The C3 is instantly recognizable as such. The C8-R race car it's paired with suffers from the same issues as some of the previous cars, though. The set contains 512 pieces, and funnily enough the C8 driver has short hair while the C3 driver sports a period-correct wavy mane. The next set is a 627-piece Mopar-themed pair, including a purple (Plum Crazy?) 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A and an SRT top fuel dragster. The race car is spot on, but the Challenger was probably tough to make given the width restrictions. It looks a couple of pegs too narrow compared to the wide proportions of the real deal. Last but not least, the Ford set contains a Bronco R and Ford GT Heritage Edition. Consisting of 660 pieces, the set does an excellent job of representing both cars. The GT looks faithful in its Gulf livery, and the Bronco R looks more like a real Bronco than the actual Bronco R race truck. All in all, it's always fun to see more Lego sets with real cars, and we're glad to see more manufacturers added to the roster. The single-car sets are recommended for ages 7 and up, while the double-car sets have an 8 years and up rating. Price in U.S.

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