Does Your Windshield Have Lines or Spots? That’s Normal

Toyota has issued a Tech Tip related to “spots” on windshields when viewed at certain angles. The reality is that there isn’t any problem, it is just the way tempered glass looks at certain angles due to the manufacturing process.

Windshield Spots - Toyota Tech Tip

Does your windshield have “spots” like this one? Not to worry, this is completely normal phenomenon of tempered glass.

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2013 Best Full Size Truck for the Money – Toyota Tundra

The 2013 Toyota Tundra has won the “2013 Best Full Size Truck for the Money” award from U.S. News and Word Report. The award is given to the top vehicle in their segment for “outstanding value and critical acclaim.”

2013 Best Full Size Truck for the Money - Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra has been named the “2013 Best Full Size Truck for the Money” by U.S. News and World Report.

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Toyota Wins 100th NASCAR Truck Series Race – 7 Straight at Daytona

On Friday, February 22, 2013, Toyota, as a manufacturer, won its 100th NASCAR Truck Series Race. The win by Johnny Sauter was also the 7th win in a row at Daytona. Not bad for Toyota which started racing trucks in 2004.

Toyota Wins 100th NASCAR Truck Series Race

This Toyota driven by Johnny Sauter wins the NASCAR Truck Series Daytona 250. The win is the 100th for Toyota and is 7 in a row at Daytona.

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Name that Full-Size Truck Dash – Can You Guess Them All?

When pictures of the 2014 Toyota Tundra came out, there were (still are) many critics who say that the dash looks like other trucks. This got us to thinking. How many of the new dashes look alike? Can you name them all?

Name that Dash - Can You Guess Them All?

Full-size truck dashes are starting to become more similar. Can you name them all?

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The Last Company To Produce A Car This Ugly Went Out Of Business

If you haven’t seen the secretly obtained photo of the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee, than put down your coffee (or beer) and try not to do a spit-take all over your keyboard.

2014 Jeep Cherokee Fugly

2014 Jeep Cherokee, as seen on Jalopnik.com (it’s their photo – click the image to see the original story).

Ugly, right? Not just ugly, but really, really ugly. Pontiac Aztek ugly.

Pontiac Aztek fugly

The Pontiac Aztek was so ugly that it put Pontiac out of business (well, sort of).

And comparing this new Jeep to the Aztek is 100% on-point, because the last company to make a car this ugly went out of business.

Simply stated, the design failure of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee may very well be evidence of severe problems at Chrysler-Fiat. Read more…