Not sure how many of you follow females racers and off-roaders.
Tuesday we lost a dedicated and talented female off-roader and race car driver.
Jessi Coombs.
She died at Alvord dry lakes Oregon trying to break her own speed record she had set in 2013.
She had served as host for a handful of...
Notice I said Film and not Tint.
I learned a huge amount about window coatings this week from a friend of mine in the business.
Most know I purchased the wife her dream car last fall, a 2017 Challenger SRT. Here in the south most new car dealers add window tint to cars as soon as they get on...
Merry Christmas, Happy Haunika, or respectfully what ever else you celebrate at this time of year.
Hope you all have your shopping done and can start to settle in for a few days of downtime with family, friends, pets, it doesn't matter whatever company makes you happy and enjoys spending time...
When my wifes 08 HHR was totaled in 2015 we replaced it with a 2015 RAV4 XLE All wheel drive V6.
Due to a dealer issue it was replaced with a 2016 RAV4 All wheel drive V6 that now has 3200 miles on it, and sits in my warehouse.
She works out of state and drives a Prius back and forth for her...
I know a little early, but I'll be traveling a lot this holiday and wanted to wish everyone on here happy holidays.
My plans are Christmas in snowy Montana and New Years in sunny Hawaii.
In between I have a few charters to pack into the wilderness and a priority repair of some surgical equipment...
I'm posting this question for a new member to the site (Greywolf) who appears unfamiliar with posting here.
Has anyone put a TRD locker or axle on a 89/95 Delux model truck?
With the sudden change coming to my wifes commute pattern we decided a newer Prius might fit the bill for her commuter.
She presently commutes 11 miles a day 5 days a week to and from work, but she's been transfered to her companies hdqtrs in Arkansas and will now be working a 4 day week and...
Anyone watching the Discovery channels new series "Cuban Chrome"?
So far I havent seen any Toyota's, mostly GM products fom the 50's, but these car enthusiasts show a tenacity for the love of their auto's that isnt equaled in many places.
Reminds me a lot of car mechanics in Asia or Africa, they...
Last Friday my wife took her 2015 RAV4 Limited AWD to a local dealer for a complimentary first oil change that she had made a prescheduled appt for.
The vehicle only has 2600 miles, but on new vehicles we normally have the oil changed early the first time just as a precaution.
After waiting 1.5...
My wifes beloved HHR was totaled last Friday, after a weekend of browsing we (she) decided on a 2015 RAV 4 XLE.
Tomorrow night were going to look at a new RAV4.
Hopefully Ill have pics by the weekend.
A friend of mine bought one of these rockets this weekend.
Ive owned some fast trucks of my own over the years, 2 GMC Cyclones, a GMC Typhoon, an SS 454, a Ford Lightning, an SS 350, and a Supercharged Tacoma, not to mention a long list of fast cars including a few Porsches.
But this truck is...
I have mixed feelings about this move, as a former Ca. resident and a present N. Texas resident Ive seen many Ca. residents move out here after complaining about how they no longer like Ca. laws and politics, then proceed to work their hardest to make Texas just like the place they left...
My friends 2014 Tacoma.
The frt/rr bumpers, sliders, and a hide a winch kit along with a Black Bear 9500lb winch have been waiting in the garage since December for him to find "the" new truck.
Toyota Of Dallas Delivered this little gem a few weeks ago, another friend of ours (Chris King TOD...
BMW and Toyota developed a cooperation agreement to use BMW Diesel engines in Toyota vehicles.
Only problem I cans see is they wont be availabe in the US.
http://www.hybridcars.com/first-diesel-released-by-bmw-toyota-cooperation/
Im taking a trip this afternoon to inspect 3 classic Toyotas and an unknown number of parts cars a gentleman has for sale in the hill country of Texas.
The three Im interested in are a 1950 Toyopet Stout truck, which is outfitted by a Toyota spin off company as a 4wd for the IJDF or Imperial...
So how many have ever heard of Toyota boats?
The line up only lasted a short time, 1998 to 2001.
For the first 3 yrs hulls were mfg by Maritech ( mfg of Gambler bass boats).
In the last 6 months of production hulls were mfg by Toyota at a new plant built specifically for the venture.
Toyota...
Found an all original 1978 Toyota Wolverine parked on a ranch last night while looking at some construction equipment.
It's a complete unmolested truck but the floorboards are swiss cheese, surprisingly the interior is still in good shape, with a decent battery the radio worked and the engine...
Had a little time on my hands and decided to make another Toyota history post.
This ones about Toyota trucks and hopefully has some interesting info for all you Toyota lovers.
Toyota Hilux
Manufacturer:
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Argentina S.A.
Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd...
A history of Toyota Motors
Toyota started in 1933 as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Its first vehicles were the A1 and G1 passenger cars in 1935. The Toyota Motor Co. was...