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Our Cars (25.08.2010 17:38h): 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander -- Destination In Motion
ODO: 12,460 Driver Notes: Kirill Ougarov I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Outlander is one of the few cars that lets you enter a destination into the nav system while in motion.
Jason (25.08.2010 12:30h): An Interview With Import Performance Transmissions – Part One
At the request of Charles, a TundraHeadquarters.com reader, we contacted Import Performance Transmissions to learn more about their performance transmission options for the Toyota Tundra.Our interview is with John Lombardo, founder and co-owner of IPT. John has been making performance modifications to transmissions since 1987.Question 1: Are the bulk of your customers looking for more performance from their factory transmission?John: Yes, but performance is a pretty broad term. Our customers range from people with totally stock vehicles who just want a stronger, more reliable transmission, to rock crawlers and racers with 6 second vehicles.Question 2: Often times automakers, in an effort ...Truck History 101 (25.08.2010 01:38h): Chevrolet Suburban SUV celebrates 75 Years of Hauling
Can you believe the Chevy Suburban SUV is 75 years old?
Our Cars (25.08.2010 00:38h): 2010 Ram 2500 - Light-Load Action
Mileage: 6738 I spent three days with the biggest vehicle in the long-term fleet and walked away impressed.
eBay Find (24.08.2010 23:38h): 1991 GMC Electric G-Van
A full-size electric vehicle may be more affordable than you think. Currently on eBay is a 1991 GMC Electric G-Van -- that's right, completely electric.
Jason (24.08.2010 12:30h): Toyota Hiring More US Autoworkers, Yet Criticism Abounds
Yesterday, Toyota officially began hiring at their soon-to-open Blue Springs, Mississippi assembly plant. It is expected that Toyota will directly employ 2,000 workers, with thousands of other new jobs being created as a result of new investment. While this is great news for Mississippi – one of the poorest states in the US – this move is not without criticism. 
Toyota's new plant will employ 2,000 directly and thousands more indirectly at suppliers co-located in Blue RidgeToyota critics argue that Toyota’s 2,000 new hires aren’t actually “new” at all – that they are just cheaper replacements for NUMMI workers who were ...
Toyota's new plant will employ 2,000 directly and thousands more indirectly at suppliers co-located in Blue RidgeToyota critics argue that Toyota’s 2,000 new hires aren’t actually “new” at all – that they are just cheaper replacements for NUMMI workers who were ...Readers' Letter (23.08.2010 22:38h): Fuel Efficiency Now!
Dear Truck Trend, I share the same thoughts as Matt Thompson's letter " Ford Pros and Cons ," Emissions Check in the July/August issue. I would like to buy a new truck, but until the industry starts producing...
Jason (23.08.2010 12:30h): 2011 Tundra Tow Ratings Decrease
A few weeks ago, we mentioned that the 2011 Tundra was going to adopt the new SAE J2807 towing rating standards. This new standard – which likely won’t be adopted by most manufacturers until 2013 – will force all manufacturers to use the exact same tests and criteria to come up with an official tow rating.Last Friday, PickupTrucks.com published the new Tundra tow ratings. As you can see in the table below, they’ve dropped as much as 11% on some configurations:Model2010 Tow Rating2011 Tow RatingDecrease5.7 Regular Cab 2wd10,80010,400-400 lbs5.7 Regular Cab 4wd10,50010,100-400 lbs5.7 Double Cab 2wd10,60010,100-500 lbs5.7 Double Cab 4wd10,3009,800-500 ...
Jason (21.08.2010 21:22h): $7500 On F150, Toyota Leads Reliability Survey, and Tragic Off-Road Racing Accident
Racing Accident Kills 8
First, my heart goes out to the friends and family of dozens of people today that were either killed, injured, or witness to a really awful racing accident. The video below tells the story:Click here to view the embedded video.The driver, according to a few opinions I trust, was doing what he was supposed to be doing racing and his truck got away from him. There are people trying to find someone to blame right now – the BLM, for example, has said that their use permit required drivers to slow to 15mph when they were within ...Jason (21.08.2010 21:22h): Toyota Marketing Smartly Shifting
If you ask the average person what words come to mind when they think “Toyota,” there’s a pretty good chance they’ll say “quality and reliability.” Since the 1970’s, Toyota has garnered a strong reputation for building quality, reliable vehicles. While some would argue that this reputation is undeserved, that’s not what we’re talking about here. What we’re talking about is popular perception.The popular perception of Toyota is, in a word, excellent. Toyota has led all automakers in Consumer Report’s brand perception study for years if you doubt that, see studies from 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 .
Why Does America Think ...
Benjamin (21.08.2010 21:22h): Why Install After Market Shocks on your Toyota Tundra?
Why change the stock shocks on your Toyota Tundra for a set of aftermarket units? There are actually several reasons why so many truck owners elect not to return to factory components when it comes time to replace their damping system. Let’s take a look at some of the top reasons why aftermarket shock replacements are so common.1 – Factory shocks are a compromise. Every vehicle marketed in North America, even those which are intended to provide maximum performance, have several compromises designed into their suspension systems. One of the most glaring is shock absorber specs. Stiff shocks might be ...
Jason (21.08.2010 21:22h): NHTSA Finally Acknowledges Finding No Fault With Toyota Throttles
After nearly a month of denials and anonymous statements, a NHTSA official reported to congress yesterday. From Automotive News subscription required :Brakes weren’t applied by drivers of Toyota vehicles in at least 35 of 58 crashes blamed on unintended acceleration, U.S. auto-safety regulators said after studying data recorders.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also saw no evidence of electronics-related causes for the accidents in reviewing the vehicle recorders, known as black boxes, the agency said today in a report to lawmakers.…“At this early point in its investigation, NHTSA officials have drawn no conclusions about additional causes of unintended acceleration in ...
Ask Unichip (21.08.2010 21:22h): Black Boxes and Cracking Codes
We have recently been privileged to discuss the world of aftermarket ECU tuning in depth with Jack from Unichip, one of the pioneering companies when it comes to engine tuning software. This post wraps up our Q & A series with Jack, and we finish things off by posing some questions about the dark and mysterious details of the computer coding required to achieve the outstanding results offered by Unichip’s tuning products.
Cracking the Code
Unichip currently has no competitors when it comes to ECU tuning solutions for the Toyota Tundra, and we asked Jack whether that was as a result ...Jason (21.08.2010 21:22h): NHTSA Blocking Release of Study Says Former Official
Last week, The Wall Street Journal interviewed recently retired National Highway Transportation Safety Administration NHTSA official George Person who alleges that:NHTSA’s investigation of so-called “runaway” Toyotas is completeAfter studying 40 alleged instances of sudden, unintended acceleration, NHTSA determined 23 of these reports were plausibleAfter reading the engine data recorder in each of these 23 vehicles, EVERY recorder showed that the vehicle’s throttle was wide open at the time of the crashIf this former head of NHTSA’s recall division is correct, NHTSA’s study is done…and it has found that Toyota has no electronic throttle problems.
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This ...Benjamin (21.08.2010 21:22h): Toyota Tundra Aftermarket Shock Options
The Toyota Tundra, like most trucks, has a fairly large number of after market replacement shock absorber options. In addition to the standard KYB shocks that are available on almost every vehicle ever built, the primary after market shock brands that cater to the Tundra are Rancho, Skyjacker, Tuff Country, Fabtech, and Pro-Comp. We’ve put together a quick roundup of the shock products offered by these five companies. 
Skyjacker Nitro 8000 ShocksSkyjacker’s Nitro 8000 shock absorbers are meant to provide speed-sensitive dampening for both stock and lifted trucks. Nitro 8000’s use polyurethane ...
Stock Replacements – Standard Ride Height to Mild Lift
Skyjacker Nitro 8000 ShocksSkyjacker’s Nitro 8000 shock absorbers are meant to provide speed-sensitive dampening for both stock and lifted trucks. Nitro 8000’s use polyurethane ...Jason (21.08.2010 21:22h): Tundra Sales Up 40% in July, 28.5% For The Year
Toyota’s July 2010 sales figures released yesterday show that the Tundra continues to sell at an above-average rate in 2010. This is a good sign – not only of the Tundra’s value, but that the pickup truck market continues to accelerate. 
In fact, this might even be a sign that the economy is recovering. Some economists say that truck sales are tightly linked to construction, which is linked to investment. Who knows if this is true, but it’s a good thing to think about.
In fact, this might even be a sign that the economy is recovering. Some economists say that truck sales are tightly linked to construction, which is linked to investment. Who knows if this is true, but it’s a good thing to think about. Tundra Market Share Climbing Too
PickupTrucks.com keeps a running tally of annual sales, and a quick look at ...Refreshing or Revolting (21.08.2010 02:38h): 2011 Jeep Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler has received a serious update for the 2011 model year, but you wouldn't know it by looking at the exterior.
Benjamin (20.08.2010 12:00h): Electric Toyota Tundra To Debut At SEMA
It’s here, it’s bold and it runs on…batteries? That’s right – an all-electric Toyota Tundra is going to debut at this year’s SEMA show, and we here at Tundra Headquarters have managed to snag an exclusive preview of the truck that is sure to have everyone in the industry talking. 
This electric Tundra is trail ready AND environmentally friendly!On the outside, not much has changed. The electric Toyota Tundra’s styling is faithful to its brawny gasoline-powered sibling, with a few notable modifications that should increase its appeal amongst off-road drivers. The addition of knobby all-terrain tires, a lifted suspension and an ...
This electric Tundra is trail ready AND environmentally friendly!On the outside, not much has changed. The electric Toyota Tundra’s styling is faithful to its brawny gasoline-powered sibling, with a few notable modifications that should increase its appeal amongst off-road drivers. The addition of knobby all-terrain tires, a lifted suspension and an ...Truck Trend Blog (19.08.2010 23:38h): AAA Study Finds Unrestrained Dogs A Dangerous Driving Distraction
We can all agree that having sex while driving is unsafe, but now AAA automobile club has conducted an online survey finding that driving with an unrestrained dog can be more dangerous than most realize.
Jason (18.08.2010 12:00h): Summarizing The HD Truck Comparison From PickupTrucks.com
If you haven’t already seen it, on Monday PickupTrucks.com published a massive, comprehensive test of HD trucks from GM, Ford, and Ram. The goal of this comparison was to find out who made the best 3/4 ton gas truck, 3/4 ton diesel, and 1 ton dually diesel. 
You can read the full comparison here, and if you have the time I highly recommend it. It’s a great insight into all three trucks as well as a fantastic example of what it takes to complete a true, exact comparison.It also raises an interesting question: If all the trucks are essentially equivalent, how ...
You can read the full comparison here, and if you have the time I highly recommend it. It’s a great insight into all three trucks as well as a fantastic example of what it takes to complete a true, exact comparison.It also raises an interesting question: If all the trucks are essentially equivalent, how ...Jason (17.08.2010 12:00h): $7500 On F150, Toyota Leads Reliability Survey, and Tragic Off-Road Racing Accident
Racing Accident Kills 8
First, my heart goes out to the friends and family of dozens of people today that were either killed, injured, or witness to a really awful racing accident. The video below tells the story:Click here to view the embedded video.The driver, according to a few opinions I trust, was doing what he was supposed to be doing racing and his truck got away from him. There are people trying to find someone to blame right now – the BLM, for example, has said that their use permit required drivers to slow to 15mph when they were within ...Jason (16.08.2010 12:00h): Toyota Marketing Smartly Shifting
If you ask the average person what words come to mind when they think “Toyota,” there’s a pretty good chance they’ll say “quality and reliability.” Since the 1970’s, Toyota has garnered a strong reputation for building quality, reliable vehicles. While some would argue that this reputation is undeserved, that’s not what we’re talking about here. What we’re talking about is popular perception.The popular perception of Toyota is, in a word, excellent. Toyota has led all automakers in Consumer Report’s brand perception study for years if you doubt that, see studies from 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 .
Why Does America Think ...
Benjamin (13.08.2010 12:00h): Why Install After Market Shocks on your Toyota Tundra?
Why change the stock shocks on your Toyota Tundra for a set of aftermarket units? There are actually several reasons why so many truck owners elect not to return to factory components when it comes time to replace their damping system. Let’s take a look at some of the top reasons why aftermarket shock replacements are so common.1 – Factory shocks are a compromise. Every vehicle marketed in North America, even those which are intended to provide maximum performance, have several compromises designed into their suspension systems. One of the most glaring is shock absorber specs. Stiff shocks might be ...
Jason (11.08.2010 16:06h): NHTSA Finally Acknowledges Finding No Fault With Toyota Throttles
After nearly a month of denials and anonymous statements, a NHTSA official reported to congress yesterday. From Automotive News subscription required :Brakes weren’t applied by drivers of Toyota vehicles in at least 35 of 58 crashes blamed on unintended acceleration, U.S. auto-safety regulators said after studying data recorders.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also saw no evidence of electronics-related causes for the accidents in reviewing the vehicle recorders, known as black boxes, the agency said today in a report to lawmakers.…“At this early point in its investigation, NHTSA officials have drawn no conclusions about additional causes of unintended acceleration in ...
Ask Unichip (11.08.2010 12:00h): Black Boxes and Cracking Codes
We have recently been privileged to discuss the world of aftermarket ECU tuning in depth with Jack from Unichip, one of the pioneering companies when it comes to engine tuning software. This post wraps up our Q & A series with Jack, and we finish things off by posing some questions about the dark and mysterious details of the computer coding required to achieve the outstanding results offered by Unichip’s tuning products.
Cracking the Code
Unichip currently has no competitors when it comes to ECU tuning solutions for the Toyota Tundra, and we asked Jack whether that was as a result ...
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