| It has been over four decades since Toyota Motors | | | | aggressive exterior styling.The Toyota Double Cab |
| started its venture in the American truck market in | | | | was made available for the first time.The pick up |
| 1964.It was a very basic Toyota Regular Cab with a | | | | truck combined the passenger comfort and |
| compact pick-up bed and square look.The | | | | roominess of a SUV with the toughness of a cargo |
| truck,powered by a 1.9L 85Hp 4-cylinder engine,came | | | | hauler. |
| with basic facilities and very few options.For the next | | | | The much bigger 2006 Tacoma model standardized |
| two decades Toyota trucks remained unchanged | | | | some more options with minor facelifts for the 2007 |
| with some minor tweaks. | | | | models.Slight mechanical changes were done to |
| In the 1979 model year,the Japanese car maker | | | | ensure better fuel economy and higher performance |
| launched Toyota Pickup,a four-wheel drive option | | | | than its forerunners. |
| with an enhanced 2.2L 96Hp powertrain.These | | | | The 2008 model is a carryover from 2007 while the |
| changes made Toyota trucks a huge hit in the North | | | | 2009 Toyota Tacoma has received a whole new lot |
| American market and the success was followed by a | | | | of entertainment and safety features including 6-disc |
| series of awards-Toughest Truck of the Year by | | | | CD player,new steering wheel controls,Vehicle |
| 4x4 and Off-Road Vehicles, 4WD of the Year by | | | | Stability Control (VSC),four-wheel Anti-lock Brakes |
| Pickup and 4WD Vehicle of the Year by Off-Road. | | | | System and an electronic Brake-Force Distribution |
| From then on,the truck production divided in two | | | | System with Brake Assist.The revised interior design |
| separate lines the–4x2 and 4x4 models.By | | | | offers improved comfort level and added |
| 1981,Toyota truck Xtracab models were introduced | | | | entertainment during drive. |
| in the market with choices of diesel and gasoline | | | | The 2009 Tacoma Access Cab gets standard power |
| engines.Changes and modifications continued to give | | | | windows and door locks along with redesigned rear |
| it a more car like feel. | | | | seats for enhanced passenger comfort and |
| During the period 1988-1989,the Toyota trucks | | | | convenience.Higher trim levels offer optional Bluetooth |
| emerged as more powerful with a 3.0L V6 and the | | | | enabled Premium JBL 6-CD audio system with |
| wheelbase extended from 103 inches to 122 inches.In | | | | integrated XM satellite radio. |
| the meantime,Toyota Pickup got a boost with turbo | | | | Finally,the 2010 Toyota Tacoma appeals to those |
| charged engines and Independent Front Suspension | | | | who need a mid-size or compact pickup loaded with |
| (IFS).It was the predecessor of present Toyota | | | | latest entertainment amenities and topnotch safety |
| Tacoma. | | | | features in addition to fuel efficiency and hauling |
| In 1995,Toyota launched the brand new | | | | capabilities.The vehicle's exterior is apparently |
| Tacoma,designed and manufactured on the American | | | | unchanged from its last year versions.The 2010 |
| soil.The Tacoma came with two main options–the | | | | Toyota trucks come in three cab styles-2010 |
| 2WD models with a 2.4L 142Hp four-cylinder | | | | Tacoma Regular Cab,Double Cab with four side doors |
| powertrain and the $WD model with a 2.7L 150Hp | | | | and extended Access Cab with hinged rear |
| four-cylinder engine.Standard safety features included | | | | doors.Equipped with the most advanced |
| adjustable seatbelt anchors,driver-side airbags,and | | | | DynamicControl technology and Electronic Throttle |
| improved side view mirrors. | | | | Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) 2010 |
| In 2001,The Toyota Tacoma ushers in to a new | | | | Toyota Tacoma is a hot seller in the mid-size pickup |
| model year with more sophisticated interior and | | | | truck category. |