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.
Youth Model Off-road Vehicles Banned Due To Lead Paint
Here’s a story from the Department of Ridiculous and Absurd:
As a result of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, sales of youth-model off-road vehicles (ATVs and motorcycles) were banned in February, 2009, because the vehicle’s paint contains lead. The ban was temporarily lifted last April, but the lift on the ban is almost over.
Seriously?
Undercover Tonneau Cover For The Tundra
Choosing a tonneau cover for your Toyota Tundra is often about compromises. Choose the least expensive tonneau cover, and you end up with a limited versatility accessory that doesn’t protect your cargo. Choose the most expensive tonneau, and you start to approach the price of a full-size topper without many of the benefits of a full-size topper/shell.
Undercover's tonneau is a decent option for covering your Tundra's bed.
One of the best middle of the road solutions when looking for affordable and effective cargo protection is a solid, hard plastic tonneau cover. Unlike a vinyl or cloth tonneau cover, hard plastic units are lockable and extremely resistant to cutting or “smash and grab” style thefts. Hard plastic tonneuas are also waterproof, impact and stain resistant, and unlike vinyl/cloth tonneaus, they won’t start to sag after a few years of ownership. Finally, solid hard plastic tonneaus are the most secure tonneau cover option – slightly more secure than any folding tonneau covers (like Extang’s Solid Fold Tonneau).
Tundras At 2010 Detroit International North American Auto Show
Toyota brought a couple of Tundras to the 2010 Detroit International auto show this year – a stock 4.6L DoubleCab and the Brooks & Dunn Tailgater concept created for the 2009 SEMA show.
NUMMI Workers Picket Toyota at California Auto Show – Why?
According to local San Jose, California news station KCBS, NUMMI workers picketed Toyota at the San Jose Auto Show last week. The report says that the picketing NUMMI workers are also planning to deliver a petition to keep their factory open beyond it’s scheduled closure date. While no one can blame these workers for trying to save their jobs, why are they picketing Toyota?
Edmunds Recommends Tundra Over F150 For 2010
Last Friday Edmunds.com announced their recommended vehicles for 2010, and two Toyota trucks made the list: the Tundra and the Tacoma. Alongside, Edmunds also recommended the Ram 1500 and the Nissan Frontier. Here’s a breakdown of their truck recommendations.
