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Quick Spin: 2018 Toyota Tacoma 6MT

By LSB Chris on June 19, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Did you know you can still get a manual transmission in a pickup truck? There are a handful of trucks in 2018, mostly midsize, that still have an optional 3rd pedal. But the Toyota Tacoma is unique.

Quick Spin: 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro

By LSB Chris on September 8, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

It was cold and snowy the last time we drove the Toyota Tacoma. But it’s now sunny and warm for our second go-round, this time in the all-new TRD Pro.

Survivor: 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road

By LSB Scott V on March 10, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

Trucks have always been rugged. Regardless of whether they’re mid-size, full-size, or larger, trucks are the workhorses that many rely on. But trucks have become increasingly more domesticated. Lightweight construction and new drivetrain technologies have made them more efficient, new suspension systems have made them more compliant, and […]

Living Fossil: Lexus GX460

By LSB Scott V on April 30, 2014 • ( 7 Comments )

Body-on-frame SUVs are a dying breed; giant, inefficient dinosaurs of the open road. Unibody construction is in vogue. But we have a soft spot in our hears for the stalwarts of body-on-frame construction. This Lexus GX is one of them. Sharing many of its components with the Toyota […]