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Readers' Rides: Afmsquid1's 1989 Toyota 4Runner

16463729 Posted May 29 2009 04:07 PM by Zach Gale

It would be tempting to judge afmsquid1 's lifted 1989 Toyota 4Runner by its looks, but do that and you're missing the most interesting part about this truck.

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Roadside Attractions (or, What the Hell Was That?)

18891756 Posted May 28 2009 06:13 PM by Allyson Harwood

Even though the American car and truck industry was made famous by Detroit, I believe the headquarters of American car and truck culture is centered right here in Southern California. You never know what you’ll see on the...

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A-BAT Shelved - Bad Move or Good idea?

18068128 Posted May 11 2009 05:13 PM by TT Editors

According to pickuptrucks.com , Toyota has opted to put its A-BAT concept on hold for now. The unibody concept featured a hybrid powertrain, solar panels at the top of the instrument panel, and a sliding roof to...

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World's Number One Automaker Posted $6.9-billion First-quarter Loss

18040954 Posted May 8 2009 10:45 AM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - If you're one of the holdouts who believe the depression in the automotive market has only hit the weak, Toyota's results released Friday ought to put that to rest. The World's Number One automaker posted a...

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Readers' Letters: Mistaken Identity

18504783 Posted May 1 2009 01:48 PM by TT Editors

"We loved the article on the supercharged Tundra that ran in the March/April issue of Truck Trend ( First Test: TRD Toyota Tundra ) and sincerely appreciate the kind words Thomas Voehringer used to describe the awesome...

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Toyota Truck Hits Snag, Toyota A-BAT To Stay But as Concept Vehicle

15777629 Posted April 15 2009 03:12 PM by bkong

The A-BAT made the news last year when the funky-looking hybrid compact pickup was reportedly going to production. Since then, Toyota’s situation has changed, and now there is confirmation that the A-BAT will be sitting on...

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Making a Believer Out of Me

2009 Toyota RAV4 Excellent Combination of Practicality, Performance
15560798 Posted April 6 2009 11:35 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Among car owners and enthusiasts, there seem to be two camps of people, Toyota-lovers and Toyota-haters. I know there are a bazillion and one ways to categorize people otherwise, but stick with me for a moment.

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Readers' Rides: BadAzzXrunR's 2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner

15111452 Posted March 6 2009 11:24 AM by Zach Gale

The Toyota Tacoma X-Runner is already a hot ride, but BadAzzXrunR has taken a bright red example a few steps further.

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Toyota Foresees $4.5 Billion Loss While ExxonMobil Earns a Record $44.06 Billion

17468688 Posted February 2 2009 06:35 PM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT -- By now you've heard that the U.S. economy shrunk 3.8 percent in the last quarter of 2008, the worst decline in 25 years. It would have been even worse, a drop of about 5.1 percent, if manufacturers had kept up...

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Prius or Pickups?

12055407 Posted December 17 2008 05:06 PM by Angus MacKenzie

Here's one for all those dimbulbs in Washington who think running a car company ain't that hard: If you were in charge of Toyota, would you have halted work this week on the $1.3 billion factory near Tupelo, Mississippi,...

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The Tundra Rocks; And That's The Name of That Tune

11583908 Posted November 14 2008 05:21 PM by thomas_voehringer

My short story on the TRD-prepped Tundra regular cab shortbed has inspired some interesting reactions on the Internet. Some doubt the legitimacy of our 4.4-sec 0-to-60 time. Of course, they also admit they've never driven...

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Reader's Ride Spotlight: 2000 Toyota Tacoma SR5

Lifted Tacoma Goes Offroading
11231964 Posted November 7 2008 12:19 PM by TT Editors

Truck offroaders need their trucks to perform at their best, and this Toyota Tacoma has been totally customized to be an offroad warrior. See if you can catch this rig in the Anza Borrego Park or Ocotillo Wells vehicle...

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SEMA 2008: More (Blackberry) Notes From the Floor, With Very Sore Feet

11228061 Posted November 6 2008 11:32 AM by Mark Williams

7:00 AM -- Chevron breakfast at the Venetian. Got the download on fuel additives that can help clean deposits from injectors, valves, and fuel-sending units that usually suffer from bad or cheap fuel. Especially needed...

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Toyota Doesn't Want You to Think of Venza as a CUV, Will Lower Ground Clearance

10878557 Posted October 16 2008 12:05 PM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - Toyota wanted its new Camry-based Venza to run for Motor Trend's 2009 Car of the Year. Senior editor Ron Kiino compared its ground clearance numbers with other crossovers, and in the end, we Truck Trend editors...

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2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Toyota Sequoia

10866986 Posted October 15 2008 04:11 PM by Frank Markus

Toyota has finally nailed this full-size-truck thing, just as the potential buyers are craigslisting their Cigarette boats, Boston Whalers, and Airstream campers. Surging gas-prices mean fewer folks can afford to fuel...

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