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2009 Toyota Tacoma Review

August 23, 2013May 22, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 TRD MPG-o-Matic Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4X4 Review Summary: The 2009 Toyota Tacoma competes with the Ford Ranger, Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, Dodge Dakota, and Nissan Frontier in the mid-size pickup truck market. The four-door short-bed Tacoma Double Cab 4×4 offers car-like comfort and convenience in a truck that begs to be driven both on and off the beaten path.

Under the hood, the Tacoma Double Cab is equipped with a 4.0-liter V6 engine which produces 236 horsepower (HP) and 266 foot pounds of torque. The V6 can be mated to five-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.

35.5 MPG by 2016? Bring it On!

August 23, 2013May 19, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

With all the hoopla about our nation hitting a 35.5 mile per gallon (MPG) average for new cars and trucks by 2016, its easy to lose sight of some simple facts. The original goal set forth by the Bush administration was 35 MPG by 2020. The Obama administration has simply proposed that we speed up the effort by four years and turn up the dial on fuel efficiency.

It’s a great feeling knowing that someone has been listening. We’ve been banging the drum here at MPGomatic for two years now.

An average of 35.5 MPG is not a lofty goal, even in this shortened time frame. Back in March of 2008, MPGomatic opened some eyeballs and raised a lot of eyebrows when we published 35 MPG: Why Wait Until 2020, an article that provided details on the export-only fuel-efficient diesel-powered cars and SUVs that Chrysler builds right here in North America, half of which already hit the 35 MPG mark. Hundreds of thousands of folks have read that article and learned the truth over the past fourteen months.

In Europe, 35 MPG isn’t a goal. It’s the norm.

America need not and must not fear this change. We must embrace it with the realization that it is the best way forward.

35 MPG does not = wimpy cars.

2008 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Interior Review

August 23, 2013May 17, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

The interior of the Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited is sure to please both driver and crew. Up front, the 2008 CrewMax Limited’s comfortable and supportive leather trimmed front bucket seats have variable heating to take away the chill and power lumbar support to ease an aching back.

2008 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 Review

August 23, 2013May 15, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

Toyota Tundra CrewMax MPG-o-Matic Toyota Tundra 4X4 CrewMax Review Summary: The 2008 Toyota Tundra 4X4 CrewMax goes toe-to-toe with Big 3’s full-size pickups, with plenty of power, a segment-topping towing capacity of 10,100 lbs., and a spacious interior with plenty of room for five.

The Toyota Tundra competes with the Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, and Nissan Titan in the highly competitive full-size pickup truck market.

Jay Leno’s 2010 Camaro Review

October 27, 2011May 12, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

While we’ve been chomping at the bit to get a week with the 2010 Camaro, it looks like we won’t have the chance to put the new pony car through the paces until some point this summer. We’re aiming to roll up the miles on both the 304 horsepower (HP) V6 base model and the … Read more