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Have you ever gone looking for something and been unable to find it, then discovered exactly what you were looking for as soon as you stopped looking, often in the most unexpected of places?

The Avalon is rather like that. It has many of the same luxury features as other, more commonly considered full-size sedans, but it’s not as obvious about it. The luxury you find in the Avalon is unexpected, so much so that it may just catch you off guard.

The style of the Avalon starts outside, with subtle details like the chrome accents on the door handles and dual exhaust and the 17 inch alloy wheels. Inside, the available leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob coincide perfectly with the power leather front seats and available touch-screen DVD navigation system.

Once you start driving, the 268 horsepower 3.5L V6 engine will dazzle you with its performance, while the ride is smooth enough on the MacPherson front suspension that you might forget you are in a car at all.

2011 Toyota Avalon

The Avalon can easily accommodate you and four friends plus luggage wherever you would like to go, and get you there efficiently with an EPA estimated fuel economy of 29 miles per gallon on the highway.

Yes, luxury like this comes quite out of the blue with the Avalon, especially when you consider the price tag starts at less than $33,200.

So, once you have looked everywhere else for the luxury you crave, pay a visit to Avalon and be pleasantly surprised.

2012 Camry Hybrid XLE shown in Cypress Pearl

The Camry is one of the most popular and dependable cars on the road today and it has been for nearly thirty years. Its dependability, affordable price tag, fuel economy, safety features and quality design have made it a favorite among consumers for much of that time, even as the automotive industry has gone through sweeping changes.

Even better, now that old favorite has a new twist.

The Camry Hybrid combines all those same features you have come to love with Toyota hybrid technology. The result is a quality sedan that gets even better gas mileage than the regular Camry.

Featuring a 2.5L four cylinder hybrid engine, the Camry Hybrid LE boasts an EPA estimated 43 miles per gallon in city driving. If you upgrade to the Hybrid XLE package, you can still enjoy similar fuel economy, along with additional optional features like a display audio system with built-in navigation, leather seats, a power moon roof and a backup camera– all in a car that gets an EPA estimated 40 miles per gallon in city driving.

Just like its non-hybrid brethren, the Camry Hybrid seats five and has all the cutting edge safety features you have come to expect from Toyota, making it not only an affordable family option, but a safe one, as well.

If you have long admired the dutiful efficiency and sensible style of the Camry, consider the gas-friendly Camry Hybrid. It’s a great new twist on an old favorite.

As your kids grow up and pass through their teenage years, they will want to assert their independence more and more. One of the ways they will want to do this is by getting their license and driving for themselves.

2012 Toyota Yaris 5-Door SE

If you don’t want your teen borrowing your car and leaving the gas tank empty every time, you might consider buying them a car of their own. As an option, consider the 2012 Toyota Yaris, which just may be the best first car for a teenager to own.

Read on to find out why.

First of all, you are probably balking at the expense of buying a new car for your teenager. That’s understandable, but you may change your tune when you find out that the Yaris starts at under $15,000. And, with an EPA estimated fuel economy of 38 miles per gallon highway, you won’t even have to shell out that much for Junior to keep the tank full.

Next to affordability, your top priority is safety. After all, you want to make sure your children are safe at all times. The Yaris was designed and built with the same attention to safety as the rest of the Toyota lineup, including nine airbags throughout the vehicle. Junior will be safe driving his Yaris.

Possibly best of all, the Yaris comes in eight colors and has the option of either three or five door models to go with its sleek styling, so even Junior will be more than satisfied with the looks of his new wheels.

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2012 Toyota Tundra 4x2 Regular Cab Standard Bed

When buying a new pickup, you want one that will be able to do exactly what you need it to do. And, if you’re looking at a large pickup like the Tundra, odds are you have some pretty heavy and specific demands. To tailor a truck to meet your needs, though, the Tundra is the right direction to look.

Tundra is available in two editions trims, with four engine choices, two bed sizes, two different trim sets and your choice of two- or four-wheel drive. The result is that you have twenty different Tundra options to choose from, so you are sure to find one that is right for you.

For example, let’s say you need something that can haul and tow as much as possible. In that case, you may want to look at the Tundra Double Cab Long Bed with an optional 5.7L V8 engine. The bed is over 97 inches long, which is 24% longer than the bed of the regular Tundra Double Cab. The Long Bed model also features a 9800 pound towing capacity and a tow package standard, so you can pull just about anything you need.

Maybe you don’t need something that burly, so you’re willing to sacrifice so power, but you still need four-wheel-drive and room to haul. In that case, the Tundra CrewMax with the optional 4.6L V8 engine may be the way to go. This Tundra is smaller and gets better gas mileage at an EPA estimate 19 miles per gallon highway, but still packs plenty of punch.

Check out the Tundra to see how it can be customized to fit your needs exactly.

Around the same time as the term “crossover” started entering the public lexicon, we also started seeing the sport wagon. Featuring the storage space of a station wagon, these vehicles are a far cry from the wood-paneled behemoth your grandmother used to drive.

2011 Toyota Matrix

One such sport wagon is the Toyota Matrix, combining the cargo room you need with all the sporty fun you want. Plus, with plenty of customizable options and features, you can get your Matrix your way.

The base Matrix comes standard with a 1.8L four cylinder engine and your choice of a 4-speed automatic of 5-speed manual transmission. The Matrix S ratchets the engine capacity up to 2.4L and gives you the option of available all-wheel drive. You’ll find yourself cruising through terrain you never though a car this size could handle.

Throw additional available features like built-in MP3 player, anti-slip flooring in the rear cargo area, seating for five and plenty of little storage areas, and your Matrix is ready for whatever activity you have planned.

It can haul everything you need to take with you too, boasting nearly fifty cubic feet of cargo space. Best of all, all this sporty attitude starts at under $19,000 and gets and EPA estimated 32 miles per gallon highway.

If your active lifestyle takes you on the road with all your gear, but you don’t want to give up a sporty machine for something frumpy, the Matrix may be for you. It goes everywhere you do, and it’s up for whatever you like.

Buying a new car is an exciting time, but it’s only the first step in what will hopefully be a long relationship. Rather than the result of a planning and shopping process, it’s really the beginning of a different process.

After buying a car, there’s the operation, care and repair of it. There are a lot of steps on that road.

To help with that relationship, Toyota has begun offering complimentary maintenance and roadside assistance for all purchased and leased new vehicles. It’s the ToyotaCare program, and it’s one of the advantages of buying a Toyota.

For the first two years of 25,000 miles you spend with your new Toyota, you can enjoy complimentary maintenance. That includes services like oil and filter changes, tire rotations and routine inspections. You will also get reminders of your scheduled routine maintenance.

ToyotaCare also includes 24 hour roadside assistance when you need it. This service covers changing flat tires, unlocking doors, jump starts and towing. You won’t have to worry when hitting the road in your new Toyota, because you know that you have someone available to help you if something goes wrong.

That’s exactly the kind of peace of mind that you should have upon purchasing a new vehicle, and it’s exactly why ToyotaCare is included with every lease or purchase on every new Toyota.

Think of it as helping to get your relationship off on the right foot.

2012 Toyota Sienna

When you set out to buy a minivan, you want the very best you can afford. You and your family will be spending a lot of time in there going from place to place, so you want to be sure that you are all safe and comfortable. However, you also have a budget to stick to, so you can’t afford to be dropping all your hard-earned cash on a vehicle.

As it turns out, you won’t have to. As with many things, the best minivans are not always the most costly. You can have the perfect family ride without breaking your budget.

Take a look at the Toyota Sienna.

The Sienna SE isn’t boastful, but it certainly has plenty to brag about, like winning Motor Trend’s 2010 Minivan Comparison Test. It’s steering, power and handling were unmatched by the competition in that test, so you can be certain that the Sienna will be fun to drive.

You want features? The Sienna has them in spades. Get the available Duel-View Entertainment Center to keep the kids busy and entertained in the back. Meanwhile, you can listen to your favorite CD on the available JBL stereo, plug in your iPod, or listen to optional SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

You need capacity? The Sienna can seat up to 8 and has a cargo volume of 150 cubic feet. Its size won’t kill you at the pump, either, with an EPA estimated 24 miles per gallon highway.

The Sienna is the perfect minivan for your family, combing all the features and safety you need, at a price you can afford.