Not every day does one have the opportunity to whisk along the beautiful countryside of Napa, Calif. in a brand-new car before it hits dealership showrooms. But that’s exactly what Toyota recently asked a group of auto journalists, including yours truly, to do.

2013 Toyota RAV4 in Scottsdale, AZ. (Photo credit: Best Cars Guide) Imagine driving through the desert on a solitary dirt road with your favorite 90’s music blaring through the speakers and a fun friend in the passenger seat.

Editor’s note: My co-pilot and I were so excited about this trip that we created a hashtag to document experiences. Follow Best Cars Guide on Instagram and check out the #FarleighGoesSouth hashtag for all pictures.

The rough-and-ready 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road edition can tackle that tough trails.

We caught up with our gal pal, MotorheadMama to talk snow and trucks. Check out her new segment called “Gurl, Whatchu Drivin?” where she asks me what car I’m driving and I tell her all about it. Hopefully, this won’t always be accompanied by frigid temps and snow!

The first press day at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Mich., was packed with news from automakers.

Editor’s Note: Shortly after the disaster in Japan, Best Cars Guide heard from Subaru dealer, Jeff Morrill, about how the events were starting to impact the auto retail business.

Cars that drive themselves have been science fiction for a long, long time. However, the next time you buy a new car, you might be able to give most of the control to a computer.

Ryan Diviney has been in a coma since 2009 after suffering a severe beating while attending West Virginia University. A former athlete, Ryan now remains in a vegetative state in his home in Ashburn, Va.

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