Posts Tagged ‘tundra’
Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and we can all admit that this Toyota Tundra "Warrior" prototype has a sinister presence in its shiniest, blackest finery. That silly fake intake is still there in the grille surround, but the rest of the look is successful. It's too bad Toyota didn't......
Detroit 2008: Toyota gets greener with new diesels, hybrids and PHEV test fleet
Thursday, November 1st, 2007
Toyota's turning up the heat on its already-boiling environmental image by putting more effort into sustainable programs. At a reception held for the media tonight after the first press day of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe declared the automaker's continuing green pu......
Texas couple name kids Lexus, Porsche and Audi
Friday, October 26th, 2007
At some point in the past 20 years, it seems as though parents abruptly decided to switch from names like Michelle and Jimmy to names like Madison and Hunter. The naming trend obviously didn't sit well with one Texas couple, who decided to name their children after luxury car manufacturers. The Lone......
Aw Snap! Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundras for transmission shaft problems
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
The never-ending saga of Toyota's struggle to gain acceptance for its Tundra pickup in the U.S. market was made more difficult today with a new recall affecting some 15,600 trucks. Apparently the rear propeller shaft on some four-wheel-drive Tundras could separate at a joint because Toyota's supplie......
Toyota needs big December to reach 200k Tundra sales
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Toyota is selling a heap more Tundra trucks this year than it did last year. It's simply not selling enough -- maybe -- to reach its goal of selling 200,000 units this year, the first year the all-new bigger and badder Tundra has been on sale. As of the end of November, the big T had rolled 177,336 ......
More capable 2008 Toyota Sequoia now a little more expensive
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
The 2008 Toyota Sequoia is bigger, badder, and pricier for the 2008 model year. The fully-redone SUV now starts at $34,150 for the base model, and shoots all the way to $55,800 for the top-end Platinum edition. The outgoing model started $1,000 cheaper at $33,160, and the higher end Limited will now......
Toyota makes money in its Q2, but Tundra incentives take their toll
Sunday, September 2nd, 2007
Whenever we talk about GM's performance in the global market, people invariably want to hear about how well Toyota is doing in the same arena. The Japanese automaker has been nipping at the General's heels in terms of the number of units each automaker has sold globally so far this year. Earlier in ......
SEMA 2007: Toyota Tundra Dually Diesel
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007
click above image to view more pics of the Toyota Tundra Diesel DuallyWith a strong OEM presence at SEMA, automakers are forced to bring The Badass to the masses. Toyota has apparently been overrun with requests from customers for some form of diesel motivation in its Tundra pickup and the automaker......
Toyota responds to tailgate issue
Friday, August 17th, 2007
A couple of days ago we told you about two new issues with the Toyota Tundra that were drawing the ire of some owners. The first is the "rumble strip" transmission problem, for which Toyota has promised to replace the torque converter box of any affected truck. The other issue involved tailgates tha......
New book argues Toyota owes success to curiosity
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Though this week Toyota has unofficially dropped to No. 2 globally for year-to-date sales, it remains to be seen if GM can retain its top position in the face of Toyota's relentless pursuit. So how did a Japanese maker of weaving looms get to be the Japanese Juggernaut it is today? A new book by Dav......