Heart City Toyota Scion

For the first time in many years, one automaker has dominated Consumer Reports' "Top Picks" list, taking half of the top ten vehicles chosen. This scene-stealing auto brand is Japanese automaker Toyota, and it's accomplished a feat not conquered since 2003 by having so many models chosen as leaders in the industry. Consumer Reports notes, "Toyota's ability to maintain its competitive lead among hybrids and SUVs is a big factor in its strong presence on this year's list."¹. The Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Highlander were big winners this year, but they were only two of the models chosen. Here's the full list of Toyota winners, chosen from a pool of 260 vehicle entries:

It certainly takes a truck tons of style, power, and comfort to win the PickupTrucks.com Midsize Shootout, which occurs annually on the website. This year, the 2012 Toyota Tacoma was selected as the winner, crushing six other beloved mid-size trucks.