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Have It Your Way: What Drivetrain Would You Like In The 2014 Toyota Tundra

Posted February 15 2013 10:58 AM by Truck Trend

The exterior changes made to the refreshed 2014 Toyota Tundra may help bring full-size pickup buyers to the Toyota brand. But with only carryover engines, the model is at somewhat of a disadvantage against trucks with newer...

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Styling Showdown: 2014 Toyota Tundra

Posted February 11 2013 08:57 AM by Truck Trend

The 2014 Toyota Tundra is the latest full-size truck to enter the scene with a new face. Following the debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and the 2014 GMC Sierra at last month's Detroit auto show, it's now time to see...

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Chicago Auto Show 2013: Trucks and Vans Dominate the Midwest Show

Posted February 7 2013 07:20 PM by Truck Trend

From the press conferences to what's displayed on the show floor, the Chicago auto show is typically the one with the most trucks, vans, and SUVs on display. It is no exception for this year's show.

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Truck Trend Legends: Toyota Land Cruiser

Posted January 28 2013 08:52 AM by Truck Trend

As demonstrations of off-road prowess go, driving farther up Mount Fuji than any other vehicle is a pretty good one. That's what Toyota did with its fledgling Land Cruiser. This 4x4 has since become a legend and probably a...

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Performance Numbers Then and Now: 1997-2013 Toyota RAV4 Four-Cylinder

Posted January 22 2013 09:21 AM by Truck Trend

The pint-sized Toyota RAV4 helped blaze the trail for compact crossovers in the U.S. when it arrived for model-year 1997, and since then the model has changed significantly. With the fourth-generation RAV4 dropping the V-6...

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Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Toyota RAV4

Posted December 26 2012 06:26 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

The leadfoots on our staff were very disappointed to learn that the 2013 Toyota RAV4 would no longer be offered with a V-6 option, but let's face it, not many compact SUV buyers buy them for their accelerative prowess.

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Whale Watching: Junkyard Dogs - Dirt Track Trucks

Posted August 4 2012 07:55 AM by Truck Trend

It is distinctly low-tech, resembling the 19th-century warship USS Monitor: flat-sided and flat black, with a broad deck of metal plating and fasteners around the seams punctuated by a singular turret that's known to smoke...

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Passport Please: Spotted in the US -- Toyota HiAce

Posted July 10 2012 02:30 PM by Truck Trend

This fifth-gen Toyota HiAce Luxury Commuter Bus is a long way from home. The van is sold only in Asia and Australia, but was spotted in Southern California during rush-hour traffic with California Dealer plates.

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Mattel Reportedly Steals Icon FJ Image for Toy Rendering

Posted June 6 2012 06:10 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

In the company's June newsletter, Icon Inc., the maker of custom reproduction 4x4s based on the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser and Ford Bronco, showed side-by-side images of a rendering of a Hot Wheels model,...

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GMC Acadia vs. Toyota Land Cruiser -- No, This is Not a Comparison Story

Posted February 9 2012 12:43 PM by Allyson Harwood

No, this story is not about taking the Acadia and the Land Cruiser on a trail to see which one is the better off-roader. Nor is it going to see which is faster at the track or a better drive on the highway. Capabilities...

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2012 Truck of the Year Contender: Toyota Tacoma

Posted December 10 2011 10:00 AM by Truck Trend

When the current-generation Toyota Tacoma debuted in 2005, it won our much-heralded golden calipers in that year's Truck of the Year testing. Fast-forward seven years and not much has changed, other than the face-lifted...

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Consumer's Choice: Loaded Compact Truck or Basic Full-Size Truck?

Posted December 7 2011 12:41 PM by Zach Gale

Full-size trucks dominate compact and midsize pickups when it comes to overall U.S. sales, but with a limited budget, bigger might not always be better. After incentives, the question remains: Would you rather have a...

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Readers' Letters: More Best In Class -- The FJ and Xterra

Posted September 26 2011 03:38 PM by Truck Trend

Dear Truck Trend, I am currently reading the May/June issue of Truck Trend. Your " Midsize SUV " and " Compact SUV " results were tilted in favor of the Toyota. As I recall, the 2006 SUV winner was the Xterra. So for...

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2012 Toyota Tacoma: Refreshing or Revolting?

Posted September 15 2011 09:21 AM by Zach Gale

After years without any major changes, the Toyota Tacoma truck rolls into the 2012 model year with fresh front styling and a few changes to the interior. The 2012 Tacoma's redone grille and headlights are the most obvious...

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A-BAT LIVES!

Posted August 25 2011 06:00 PM by Truck Trend

Automotive News reports that the A-BAT concept is still alive, and that Scion wants it. They also speculate the 2014 Scion would be a non-hybrid version and Toyota would sell a less stylized hybrid as a Prius.

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