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Who is still doing the delete tuning? I thought that after the EPA targeted EFI Live the aftermarket "delete" industry had pretty much gone extinct.

I really hope Toyota makes some substantial changes to the Tundra's underlying platform and powertrain rather than just add a few gadgets and dress it up with a fancy interior. Toyota North America has been using the same basic design for +10 years for the Tundra. The 4runner's engine and...

Go ahead and scratch your head. Mid-sized trucks sell now, and will continue to sell well when the fuel prices eventually increase, which is inevitable. The Tacoma is selling at ~200k per year and GM's Colorado/Canyon sell at ~150k per year. There is a consumer demand for mid-sized trucks...

"Supposedly?" Some of the marketing literature put out by OEM's needs to be taken with a grain of salt. You do not design a flexy frame for better ride compliance; you re-tune the suspension. Any OEM which claims the opposite needs to be viewed with skepticism. The Tacoma is a sturdy truck, to...

^This. Go check out Thuren's technical articles on the Dodge/Ram suspensions and steering, specifically the issues with death wobble. There are number of contributing factors to suspension and steering problems, a big one being tire selection. The article notes the BFG KO2 as specific tires...

I really don't care about the Raptor version. Just as with the F-150, it's likely going to be overkill, even for an overlander, and its suspension will have a fraction of the base version's payload and towing. Give me a turbodiesel (3.2 inline 5 would be preferred, but a 2.0l inline 4 could...

I do agree that Toyota's overseas offerings are pretty cool and utilitarian. That said, you can still get 3/4 ton's as simple and plain work trucks, even with the pickup bed removed. Australia uses the Hilux, LC 70 series (and comparable trucks) as their "work truck;" over here, we use 3/4 and...

Lawsuits which haven't gone anywhere. I've yet to see anyone turn up conclusive proof that there was cheating by any of those companies.

So you're going to criticize Chevy for making their vehicles hard to work on while still acknowledging that your favorite brand is a royal PITA for working on the engine? I think years ago, there used to be distinctions in brand quality and pro's/con's. Nowadays, the big 3 all seem to make...

I wasn't passing judgement on the individual consumer/owners. I'm just noting that the trend among OEM's towards increasing horsepower and torque seems to be taking up effort and focus that could be better spent elsewhere.

The diesel horsepower/torque ********-measuring contest currently taking place between the big 3 is pretty ridiculous. 440hp/+900ft-lb is insane for a crew cab pickup and I doubt most, if any, consumers really need or want that kind of performance. I'd rather see them focus on continuing the...

Yep, diesel fuel will gel. But with modern cold-start systems (glow-plugs, grid heaters), cold-starts really aren't much of an issue. I suppose if we're talking doing regular coldstart's (block heater unplugged) at -30F on a daily basis, you might have some issues, but then again a gasser...

We'll find out soon. The frame and chassis for the North American Ranger will be manufactured separately from the global version. I do recall seeing a magazine (Car and Driver I think) compare the two frames and noted they looked to be pretty much the same, at least appearance-wise. I don't...

I think that is something all 4wd owners should consider. Yes, sliders can be of use for certain roads, but I wouldn't let the lack of sliders hold me back from going out and exploring. You can get to most places without sliders. And that's why I don't consider them to be at the top of the...

A few things: - Modern diesels start relatively easily in cold weather. The grid heater on the Cummins 6.7l is especially effective, even at sub zero temperatures. The glow-plugs used on other engines are much more reliable and robust as well. If the weather is cold enough that you need to...

Those are diesel conversions, not OEM diesel trucks, correct? Unless I was buying from a reputable offroad shop, I would stay away from diesel conversions...to much potential for gremlins and problems. You seem stuck on diesel and a rig with 6 dedicated spots. Excursion seems to be what...

The ZR2 seems to be an awesome truck. I'm glad GM allowed that concept to come to fruition. Between this, the Tacoma and the upcoming Ranger, we're going to see a Renaissance of sorts for the mid-sized pick up market.

Got it. I didn't realize you were talking about the 4th gen changes. I keep thinking that the generation changeover was 2013, but I realize that was only for the 3500. I do appreciate all the updates Ram has put into their 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. The 4th generation seems to have far less front...