Tag: Toyota

Looking for a Full-Size Pick-Up Truck? Here’s What to Get

Pick-up trucks have come a long way, from full-sized cabs to heavy towing capabilities to aluminum bodies. Recently, Car and Driver decided to rank the latest, most popular models from worst to best. Our fuel card company thought we’d share their findings.

Fuel Cell Cars vs. Battery Electric: A Study from UMTRI

At Fuel Express, our fuel card company is always interested in up-and-coming car technology, and the latest thing to hit the market has been hydrogen fuel cell power. While two manufacturers (Toyota and Honda) have already begun production on their own fuel cell vehicles, others are taking the idea into consideration.

11 Cars That Won’t Be Back for 2016

Car manufacturers are starting to roll out their newest vehicles for 2016, and that means we have to say goodbye to certain models. Back in May, our fuel card company shared 10 Cars You Won’t See After 2015; six months later, we’ve decided to update and add to the list.

Hybrid Cars vs. Electric Cars

It wasn’t until the late 1990s that we began diving into the world of electricity in vehicles. While the very first hybrid vehicle is said to have existed in the early 1900s, Toyota introduced the world to the first modern hybrid in 1997. Today, there’s a variety of both hybrid and all-electric vehicles available to the general public, but what are the differences between both? Our fleet fuel card company did some research.

The Evolution of the Car Body…

In the early 1800s, horse-drawn carriages were used as a main mode of transportation. While they are much different than the cars we have today, they both have one thing in common: a chassis.

The Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars

The future of driving is here – we’ve already experienced our first self-driving car, created by Google, and we’ve been able to collect some interesting data from it. Since the project began in 2005, Google has successfully navigated all over the country and the team is testing a group of cars that includes Toyota Priuses, Lexus RX450hs, and an Audi TT.

The History of the World’s Biggest Automakers

Our fuel card company knows that there have been many different automakers that have shaped the auto industry and each has had its own history. We dive into some of the world’s biggest automakers to share how they were formed.