Looks like Toyota is trying to step up their game in the off-road realm. I recall one time running Slick Rock there was a Tacoma group going through. Didn't think people really wheeled their newer Toyotas. Be interested in seeing the head to head with the raptor.

http://http://www.motortrend.com/roa...o_first_drive/

 

Couldn't get the link to work... Try this one.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...o_first_drive/

 

I would rather have my Tacoma's V6 in my Jeep, than the 3.8 it has now.

 

Nothing says hard core off road like painted plastic bumpers

 

x2 on that Love the V6 in my 96 Tacoma work rig

 

you are kidding right?

 

For real. Toyota is badass. Definitely a contender. If I needed more of a practical vehicle that could still wheel I'd be in a taco.

 

The front end looks like a catfish.
Buy em all you want. I'll stick with Ford, Chevy and Jeep.

 

Don't get me wrong, I love my Jeep. But you can't take away the longevity you get with Toyotas. I've had three trucks and ran all of them well past 250K with only basic maintenance. That's tough to beat. So, I guess they'll be building these out of Texas now? ( no offense to Texas, just shows California's lack of business attracting insight).