“ota creates a practical solution with its 2009 Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab for those needing a pickup with credentials to haul people and handle”

So far, in what has been a difficult year for pickup sales, Toyota is holding its own – at least in Canada. Although the full-size pickup segment here was down by 7.2% after the first three quarters of 2008, Tundra sales rose by about 10%.

As minitruckers we take pride in our rides and customizing them to match our personal tastes or interests. However, what happens when your truck goes under the knife for the 'bag job and body drop.

“Jay Kopycinski We here at 4WD & Sport Utility Magazine have always been fans of Toyota 4WDs as trail vehicles and for hard core pursuits.”

Glassworks Unlimited front fenders and bedsides offer 4-plus-inch flare and 3-inch rise to clear room for bigger tires and full upward suspension travel. The fiberglass components replaced the stock sheetmetal and were all painted to match the factory Speedway...

“Christie Schweinsberg YORK TWP., MI – The concept A-BAT hybrid-electric pickup truck that Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. unveiled at the 2008 North American”

“Galen Armenta 1. This was the hardest step in the process, besides trying to snake the exhaust out from under the truck in one piece.”

For this half of our two-part Tacoma tech, we started with an '07 Crew Cab longbed 4x4 with puny tires and steel wheels. Competitive Edge Motorsports in Riverside, California, was in for a surprise, since this truck was getting a fresh-off-the-assembly-line 6-...

Tacomas with a 6,500-pound towing capacity are V-6 models with an optional towing package. The towing package includes a 130-amp alternator, heavy-duty battery, seven-pin trailer hitch connector with converter, auxiliary engine oil cooler, auxiliary transmissi...

Intellichoice's publisher and editor James Bell states: "The big news this month is that GM has taken honors in two new segments on September's Best Deals list. This is a bit of a mixed blessing, as GM's September winners are largely SUVs and trucks that are b...

When Toyota rolled out its redesigned Tacoma in 2005, it was with much fanfare and the slogan "moving forward." Longtime Toyota owners weren't so sure. Was the new truck one step forward or two steps back.

After owning everything from an '80 Nissan longbed to a '90 Isuzu P'up to a dropped Ford Taurus wagon, Brian finally created a show-stopper in its purest form. His '95 Toyota Tacoma is an attention-getter that takes its styling cues from many different vehicle...

After owning everything from an '80 Nissan longbed to a '90 Isuzu P'up to a dropped Ford Taurus wagon, Brian finally created a show-stopper in its purest form. His '95 Toyota Tacoma is an attention-getter that takes its styling cues from many different vehicle...

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- An investigation into complaints that Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks accelerated without warning has found no evidence of safety defects, federal investigators said.

“Joe Benton Federal safety regulators have shut down their investigation of unintended acceleration in Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks that generated more”

Bringing back memories of 60 Minutes and the 1986 Audi 5000, recently a wave of owner complaints drove the NHTSA to investigate 2004 - 2008 Toyota Tacoma pickups over a possible problem with sudden, unintended acceleration.

“Mike Alexander 1.Here's a look at the rather scary original setup. A monoleaf with the hydraulic cylinders ran right to the leaf, and no notch. 2.”

Pat Hamm was gassing up her 1998 Toyota Tacoma when someone approached her with startling information. Toyota Motor Corp. is offering to buy back Tacoma pickups built between 1995 and 2000 with rusted frames, she was told.

“Jordan May Let's first climb under the front end of the truck and reveal the Camburg long-travel off-road suspension. Having had one of these systems on”

GM is closing its full size truck plant in Oshawa. Ford is making a major move to focus on smaller cars. The usually unflappable Toyota is having trouble moving its still brand new Tundra.

The Toyota Prius may reign supreme as mileage king in the car world, but in the land of pickups, the gentle giant from Japan has to settle for second place.

Springfield, Mass (abc40) - Toyota Inc. says it isn't a recall but the company is buying back some of its product. In March the company started what it's calling a customer support program.

When Kevin Call set out to buy a new truck, there was one factor that weighed heavily on his mind. "It makes me feel a lot more comfortable knowing my family's safe while we're riding in it," said Call.

Small pickups aren't providing as much protection in side crashes as many new cars and sport utility vehicles. The Toyota Tacoma was the only one of five small pickup trucks, all 2008 models, to earn the highest rating of good for occupant protection in recent...

First off, I have to say that I very much enjoyed my week in the 08 Tacoma , mainly because it is what I would term an honest truck. Yes, it might not have all of the bells and whistles of some others, but it does the job, and it does it very well.

David Laufer of Arizona has his hands full with this truck between hauling his 21-ft trailer or hang out with is pup at the river.

Despite plummeting pick-up sales, Toyota is increasing Tacoma pick-up output in Tijuana, Baja California, its sole assembly plant in Mexico. The factory will produce 50,000 Tacomas this year, up from 32,249 in 2007, Adolfo Hegewisch, managing directo.

“CHESTER, NH (WBZ) ― Toyota is buying back one of its most popular vehicles -- Toyota Tacoma pickups made from 1995 to 2000. The problem: Rusting frames.”

Click above for hi-res gallery of the Ironman edition Toyota Tundra Back in April we brought you an initial report of the upcoming "Ironman" edition Toyota Tundra, and full details have now made their way into cyberspace.

“Auto123.com, For the 2009 model year, the Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck will benefit from a series of upgrades. The most significant one is the”