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Filed under: Truck , Plants/Manufacturing , Toyota 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited – click above for high resolution gallery NUMMI ’s loss will be San Antonio’s gain. Toyota is adding a second shift at its truck plant and looking to hire 850 workers for the production increase, and since Toyota’s suppliers are located on-site, they’re also adding a second shift and hiring. The relocated Tacoma production from NUMMI is projected to roll 150,000 vehicles out per year, still below the... Read Full Story

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press. The single most common swap — which occurred more than 8,200 times — involved Ford 150 pickup owners who took advantage of a government rebate to trade their old trucks for new Ford 150s... Read Full Story

Introduction of 2009 Toyota Tundra The 2009 Toyota Tundra priced at MSRP $22,490 – $41,605 is a huge and rugged vehicle. It offers tough competition to established domestic models in this segment like Ford F150 and Chevy Silverado and is considered to be the perennial class best seller.  This edition offers the perfect equation of performance and functionality. What’s on offer? The 2009 Toyota Tundra offers a flex fuel version for the 5.7 liter V8 engine on the four wheel drive model... Read Full Story

Introduction of 2009 Toyota Tundra The 2009 Toyota Tundra priced at MSRP $22,490 – $41,605 is a huge and rugged vehicle. It offers tough competition to established domestic models in this segment like Ford F150 and Chevy Silverado and is considered to be the perennial class best seller.  This edition offers the perfect equation of performance and functionality. What’s on offer? The 2009 Toyota Tundra offers a flex fuel version for the 5.7 liter V8 engine on the four wheel drive model... Read Full Story

  Toyota has announced that it is recalling certain models of the 2000 through 2003 Tundra vehicles originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.  They stated that excessive corrosion of the rear cross member may cause the separation of the spare tire stowed under the... Read Full Story

Introduction of 2009 Toyota Tacoma With the rising fuel prices buying a mid size pick up utility truck is an intelligent decision for all truck buyer. The 2009 Toyota Tacoma priced at MSRP $15,170 – $ 27,075 perfectly fits the requirements of all mid size truck needs and hence is an ideal choice.  The 2009 Toyota Tacoma scores over its competitors such as Chevrolet Colorado , Nissan frontier and Dodge Dakota . What’s on offer? The 2009 Toyota Tacoma adds a host of safety features such... Read Full Story

Toyota Tundra Recall DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it would fix the gas pedal on four million vehicles the Japanese auto maker recalled in September over sudden acceleration issues related to floor mats causing the pedal to get stuck. The remedy, which covers eight models of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, is expected to get under way in early 2010, the National Highway Transportation and Safety Department said. The auto maker plans to change the shape of the gas pedal... Read Full Story

The 911 call was from a frantic passenger, trapped with family members in a runaway vehicle barreling down a California highway with a stuck accelerator and no brakes. The call ended with someone telling people in the car to hold on and pray, followed by a woman's scream. The high-speed crash near San Diego in August, involving an out-of-control Lexus ES 350 that killed four members of a family, led Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday to issue its largest-ever U.S. recall, involving 3.8 million... Read Full Story

Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash. The recall will involve popular models such as the Toyota Camry, the top-selling passenger car in America, and the Toyota Prius, the best-selling gas-electric hybrid. Toyota said it was still working with officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety... Read Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) – Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat, The Associated Press has learned. As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the gas pedals beginning in January while the company develops replacement pedals for their vehicles, the Transportation Department said in a statement provided to the AP. New... Read Full Story