We’ve already told you what the great, “cool” gifts for truck owners are, but they’re all sort of expensive (except maybe the Carriage Works chrome billet grille). Five cheap gift ideas for anyone who owns a pickup truck. If you’re not looking to spend a ton of cash, here’s a list of gifts for truck owners that don’t cost a lot of money. The Bon-Aire garden hose nozzle is great for washing cars. 1. Simple, well-built and above all handy, the Bon-Aire ... Read Full Story

It’s that time of year again when every website tosses out a gift guide, and we’re going to add to the fray by offering up some gift ideas for Tundra owners and truck owners in general. First, here’s a list of the coolest gifts you can get your favorite truck owner. This isn’t a list of cheap gifts for truck owners, and it’s not a list of the most popular accessories for the Tundra, but it IS a list of accessories a lot of pickup truck owners would love to have. ... Read Full Story

GPS deals from Amazon.com Amazon.com is having a huge “Black Friday” sale on electronics of all kinds, including portable GPS units. If you’re considering a portable GPS, be sure to check out our 2-part Portable GPS Buyer’s Guide…then head over to Amazon.com for a Black Friday deal. Quick Tips: 1. Remember that a lot of traffic features aren’t available nationwide and that some of them cost money. 2. Get a portable GPS that talks – they’re muc... Read Full Story

We’ve obtained a copy of the defect information report from Toyota to NHTSA, which contains information about Toyota’s frame rust recall that, as far as we know, has not yet been disclosed to the mainstream media. What follows are snippets from this letter. First and foremost, Toyota has acknowledged that ALL first generation Tundras may be subject to the same rust problems that are found on 00-03 Toyota Tundras currently under recall. Therefore, Toyota will be offering rustproofi... Read Full Story

When news first surfaced that Toyota was planning to shrink the accelerator pedals in many 2007-2010 Toyotas, we cried foul. While making the gas pedals smaller would likely help avoid a scenario where the accelerator would get stuck under the driver’s floormat, the fact is cutting down the pedal is only a half-measure – the only way to cure the problem is to reprogram the computer so that it includes a brake-to-idle failsafe. Toyota's official recall includes new gas pedals for a... Read Full Story

Today, Toyota has recalled 110,000 1st generation Toyota Tundras due to frame rust concerns. Specifically, this recall requires dealers to inspect the rear cross member and rear brake line mounts on 2000-2003 Tundras for significant rust. If dealers find that the frame’s rear cross member or brake line mount has significant rust, the corroded parts will be replaced as soon as possible. Toyota has recalled 2000-2003 Tundras over frame rust concerns. Hopefully, this is just a first step. ... Read Full Story

If you found this post as a result of an internet search, your day might have been going a little something like this: I have just bought a 2010 Tundra and only had it for 5 days before the check engine light came on. It didn’t quite have 300 miles… OR… We just bought a 2010 Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior. Had the truck a week with approx. 400 miles on it when we took it out on the highway and the check engine light came on. Do you have a brand-new 2010 Tundra with a check-engine ligh... Read Full Story

While this is not the news that the owners of Tundras with frame rust were hoping for, Toyota seems to be moving in positive direction in regards to frame rust complaints on first-gen Tundras. Before, Toyota seemed to blame frame supplier Dana for this issue. Now, it seems that Toyota has determined Dana is not responsible for frame rust problems on the first-gen Tundra. This is an interesting distinction that, when combined with other facts, could indicate Toyota will take action…but i... Read Full Story

Here are 5 “best of Craigslist” posts that have at least something to do with cars. Some important points before we continue: There will not be any apologies for offensive language. If you read from this point forward and click on the links, you WILL see something offensive. Such is the beast. None of the holier-than-thou “I ride a bicycle and I’m better than you” rants that are so popular on Craigslist made it on our list. Sorry. (OK, not really sorry. Screw th... Read Full Story

Unfortunately for Toyota, rumors of rampant incidents of unintended acceleration have been irresponsibly perpetuated by news organizations more concerned about ratings than facts. The L.A. Times has been particularly aggressive in their efforts to slander Toyota and stoke public fears. Two “news stories” have printed un-substantiated opinions as fact and used incendiary imagery to stoke fear in the hearts of Toyota owners. While the L.A. Times isn’t alone in this practice, t... Read Full Story