November 1, 2007 - 12:01 am ET

LAS VEGAS — Toyota’s heavy duty diesel truck rumblings are getting louder.

At the Specialty Equipment Market Association show here, Toyota Motor Corp. quietly parked in its display of wild tuner cars the Tundra Diesel Dually, a concept truck that could be the company’s template for its expected entry into the heavy-duty pickup market. Read the rest of this entry »

by Tony S.

Pros:

1. Benchmark motor.
2. Quite ride.
3. Towing and hauling capacities.
4. Great interior.

Cons:

1. Somewhat bumpy ride.
2. Tiny door rattle.

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By Becky B.

Thursday June 28, 2007

Location: Dublin, CA

Conditions: Clear and breezy

This vehicle is HUGE compared to what I drive, but I had a blast driving it anyway. The engine is massive, so I wanted to get it up to speed and see how it handled out on the open road. I was very pleasantly surprised. Even though the iForce 5.7L V8 engine eats little engines for snacks, it still gets decent gas mileage compared to other rides of its size. Acceleration is intuitive, as is deceleration…very nice transitions from fast to slow. (Vehicle specs page has the observed gas mileage for the Tundra test drive)

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By Kurt Gensheimer

Blings:

• V-8 power out the ying-yang with up to 20 MPG
• Interior nicer and more spacious than my office
• Terrific seats
• Slick features and accoutrements

Dings:

• What, no diesel option?
• Difficult to maneuver in tight places
• Major understeer

Ruling: Diesel or no, the Tundra is 100 percent American and 100 percent for real.

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