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Well given that the EPA test only reaches +70mph for select portions of the 9 minute 'high speed' test, that means for the rest of that test and for the entirety of the other highway test (13 minutes in length) the speed is below 70 mph. Thus the weighted average is well below 70 mph. The...

According to the EPA website, the highway testing portion consists of two separate tests: one where the car speed never exceeds 60 mph; another where the vehicle speed does reach 70-80 mph. Neither "highway" test is very long (total drive time for the two combined is just over 20 minutes) and...

If mfg's test a vehicle's "highway" mpg at steady-state cruising at 55-60mph, with no hills, no headwinds, and the best case scenario for all other factors, what relevance does that metric have to the average person who is driving in the realword (faster speeds, traffic, accelerations...

No, but it does make them unrealistic. If the posted speed limit is 65mph or 70mph, which it is for many highways and interstates, then it makes little sense to derive a vehicle's "highway" mpg figure from steady-state cruising at 55mph-60mph.

1) No one drives 60 mph on any of the highways I regularly use...maybe you live in Slowville, but 70-75 mph is the new norm where I live, with many people pressing beyond that. So yes, everyone can milk out those extra mpg's by going 60 mph, but on a lot of highway stretches, 60 mph just isn't...

Who makes that bumper?

At a certain point in this discussion, the reasons and "why" behind sales #'s and growth don't really matter. What does matter is that market demand for the Tundra hasn't gone away because of its age; the demand has either grown or been maintained over the last several years. Someone argued...

OEM's routinely overrate the mpg's assigned to their vehicles....or they produce those mpg results in unrealistic driving scenarios. The EPA sets the testing standards, but it's the OEM's who actually conduct the tests and submit the results. The system is far from perfect. If this is news to...

If you actually read the whole comment, what I was demonstrating by making that comparison is that the Tundra is obviously still relevant and desired in today's market, despite its age, whereas the Ranger was most definitely not well received at the end of its previous production run. My point...

I think that trend is a factor in the sales growth for all brands of trucks and SUV's, not just Toyota. My point is both the Tacoma and the Tundra have shown sales growth over the last few years (more so for the former than for the latter). Despite what some on here claim, Toyota isn't under...

Well I guess that is the exact discrepancy I am addressing. People criticize the Tundra for being "old" or the new Tacoma for being a "disappointment," and yet both vehicles have grown their sales over the last few years. The last version of the Ranger (prior to the reintroduction) went...

The new Tundra is the same fundamental vehicle as the one that came out in 2007; I agree. So what's your point? What does the Tundra sorely need in order to "keep up" with the newer 1/2 tons? Other than a rear locker and another gear or two in the transmission, I'm not sure what you think is...

I think your assessment of Toyota's current market performance and future viability are way off. Toyota North America is currently selling more trucks combined (Tundra's, 4runner's, Tacoma's) than it ever did in years past. It's Tacoma and 4runner sales for 2018 set an all-time high, and while...

It's also shocking how Toyota naysayers have to dig back into the archives in order to make their case, which is a very shaky case to begin with. I guess we should pretend that Ford's 6.4 and 6.0l diesels and early 3.5l ecoboosts didn't have notorious reputations for breakdown's...instead we...

^Pretty much. I do agree: if you want to cross-shop the Ram 1500 against something, it should be the Tundra, not the Tacoma. The Ram might ride and handle better compared to the Tundra, though if you judge a truck purely based on ride you probably want a truck more than you need one. FCA...

I think you need to refresh yourself on the horsepower equation: HP = (Torque * RPM)/5252. I haven't seen anyone do calculations specifically for the 3.0 v6 diesel, but if its making more torque at a lower RPM compared to the 3.5l ecoboost, its likely making more horsepower at that lower RPM as...

1) Not really. In fact, the high-end trims of the F-150 cost quite a bit more than the high-end trims of the Tundra. 2) People assume that the Tundra is reliable because it has been consistently ranked as one of the most reliable trucks in North America. I'd call it an educated assumption...

If you're going to do 90% daily driving in an urban/suburban setting, get the Tacoma. That is where the Tacoma really shines IMHO: its practical enough as a daily driver but still has very good offroad capabilities. If you're using this truck to do lots of long-distance trips or lots of...

In my mind, the recalls for the water pump and Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin are big deals as well. FCA takes its sweet time to address some of these issues and these issues do indicate that the company is willing to cut corners on the initial R&D for these trucks. I see a lot...

This is exactly why I still have concerns with Ram trucks. For as good and capable as they are, I can't help but think that FCA is still cheaping out on certain components which will break and leave you up S%^t creek at some point in the future. The number and nature of recalls as of late...