Author Archive for Jason Lancaster
Jason Lancaster is the editor and founder of TundraHeadquarters.com. He has nearly a decade of experience on the retail side of the auto industry, and another decade of experience of the part and accessory side of the industry.
Interview with Sportsman Tundra Creator
I was lucky enough to bump into ‘Moose,’ one of the guys that helped design and create the Sportsman Edition Tundra at the 2010 SEMA show, and he was willing to do a quick camera interview for TundraHeadquarters.com. Check it out:
Some interesting trivia about the truck:
Did Mahindra and Global Vehicles Kiss and Make Up?
Like many truck fans, I’ve been waiting for the Mahindra Pik-Up. Not only because it’s going to the first “baby” diesel truck available to consumers, but also because it promises to deliver a tremendous amount of capability (great towing and hauling) at a great price ($25-$30k per).
Are Mahindra and Global Vehicles REALLY going to sell any trucks?
Unfortunately, the future of Mahindra has been pretty cloudy this year. Mahindra and Global Vehicles (their U.S. distributor) haven’t been on the best of terms lately. Global Vehicles President John Perez has alleged heavy-handedness from Mahindra, and Mahindra has tried to completely dissolve their relationship with Global Vehicles.
However, a recent email from Mahindra President John Perez indicates that this relationship may be on the mend:
Tundras of 2010 SEMA Show
Below is a small sample of the hundreds of photos I’ve taken at SEMA so far this week. Be sure to check out each one – every truck will be featured and described in greater detail in the future (assuming that I can contact the owners, that is).
First, a nice little video:
Now, some more photos so you can see the trucks in greater detail:
Tundra Sportsman: The Ultimate Deer Killer
Toyota has done and excellent job creating a custom Tundra for this year’s SEMA show. Unlike years past, this is both an interesting concept AND an interesting demonstration piece.
The ultimate hunting machine, built by Toyota and Bass Pro Shops fro the 2010 SEMA show (click to see a larger image)
Some of the more interesting and outrageous features are:
Toyota Motions to Dismiss Electronic Throttle Lawsuits
Citing that no defects have ever been found in their electronic throttle systems, Toyota has asked the judge overseeing a nationwide lawsuit to dismiss the case (link). We discussed this lawsuit back in March, citing experts who predicted Toyota would have to pay as much as $10 billion in total damages if they lost this case.
According to Toyota:
