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My 2012 Tacoma couldn't keep the air conditioning working and after 4 trips the dealership and never getting any resolution, I sold that truck and have never missed it one day! I won't be interested in this new Tacoma AT ALL.
I don't miss my 2012 total pos, best day was when I traded it in on my 2013 F-150
Up Close: Tacoma Chief Engineer Goes Deep
By Peter A. Hubbard The nearly 300 attendees at this year's 10th Annual Lone Star Toyota Jamboree held at the Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area in Gilmer, Texas (120 miles east of Dallas), came expecting to spend four days doing off-road trail rides and sampling the wares of the roughly 35 s...
Don't miss my 2012 made in Mexico pos.
Thank you ford F150 & the UAW.
Are Robots Behind Perceived Drop in Toyota Tacoma Build Quality?
By Tim Esterdahl If you visit any Toyota Tacoma forum, there is usually at least one thread discussing the build quality of the current generation versus previous models. For many, the location of where the pickup truck is built remains a point of discussion (some wish it was still built in ...
Need to see it in person, but so far the exterior is not wowing me. To me it has tundra DNA which makes me gag, so for now I am glad I have a 2013.
Five Minutes With Ford's Frank Davis
By David Boldt As executive director of Ford's North America engineering division, Frank Davis has his stamp on virtually everything sold by Ford in the U.S. And having just run the media marathon in support of the new 2015 Mustang launch Davis is back on the road with the launch of Ford's a...
Can't see it panning out.
Kooky Design Could Offer Big Storage
Illustrations from Jalopnik.com With all the experimentation going on in the auto industry with alternative powertrains and futuristic car designs, it's only a matter of time before we see someone make an automobile transform into a suitcase (a la "The Jetsons") with the push of a button. But ...
Thank you, it became romper room.
Updated Rules of Engagement
It's time for another round of improvements to the comment feature of our website. As we all know, there are many websites that do not allow readers to comment or provide additional information about the topics discussed. We do not want to eliminate this feature because it seems to benefit our...
wake me up when this is over.
Reaching the 150K Milestone in His Nissan Frontier
By Larry Edsall I know, driving to Florida’s Gulf Coast isn’t the normal route from Michigan to Arizona, but I needed to visit my mother. So I was cruising past Exit 207 east of Sarasota on Interstate 75 when the odometer on my pickup truck clicked over from 149,999 to 150,000 and then on to 1...
nissan still makes the titan, really.
Nissan Full-Size Pickups Need Patience
At a time when natural disasters and economic hurdles are working against the Nissan Titan, the Japanese brand remains committed to the full-size pickup market in the U.S. "The first go in the segment wasn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination," Colin Dodge, chief performance officer an...
nissan still makes the titan, really.
Nissan Full-Size Pickups Need Patience
At a time when natural disasters and economic hurdles are working against the Nissan Titan, the Japanese brand remains committed to the full-size pickup market in the U.S. "The first go in the segment wasn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination," Colin Dodge, chief performance officer an...
My first pick up was a Toyota I have had three Rangers since my 98 is tried, I am a Ford man really hoped for a new Ranger I do not want or need a 150, looks like I will driving a new 2012 Tacoma. D'oh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First Look: All-New 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" Global Pickup Truck
By Sue Mead for PickupTrucks.com Ford unveiled its all-new global 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" Friday at the Australian International Auto Show in Sydney. A global team based in Australia developed the midsize pickup that replaces two regional Ranger platforms currently used by Ford. An early reveal ...
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