Toyota Exports Expand – It’s All About The Weak Dollar
Recently Toyota announced that it will be adding the Kentucky-built Camry to its growing list of vehicles it will be exporting to South Korea. This growth in exports, fueled by a weak U.S. dollar, means the thousands of American factory workers that Toyota employs will have increased job security and a stable income during a very difficult economy.
Toyota is expanding its list of American Made Cars for export adding the Kentucky built Camry to the list.
All of these exports add up to big growth in U.S. economic sectors like manufacturing, customer service and transportation. and they could even start a hiring boom. SO, the next time someone says that so-called “foreign” automakers are killing America, you can explain to them that not only is Toyota building cars in the USA – they’re exporting cars from the USA to other markets.
What Can I Do To Improve The Ride Quality On My Lifted Truck? Ask TundraHQ
A recent commenter on our Tundra tire replacement guide asked:
I’m a new owner of a 2008 Toyota Tundra with a 3 inch lift kit, and I’ve noticed that the ride on my lifted 2008 is much rougher than the ride on a new 2011. My question is: What can I do to improve the ride quality on my lifted truck?
Does your lifted truck have a harsh, poor quality ride? There are some things you can do to fix it.
While lift kits usually degrade a truck’s ride and handling (at least most commonly installed kits), there are some things you can do to “treat” the rough ride problem. Read more…
Toyota’s Technology Car of the Future – Fun Vii
Is it a car, a futuristic video game, or a really weird internet cafe? Whatever it is (it’s a car), at the very least the Vii is a mechanical interpretation of the how Toyota is using technology to change how we drive.
What the heck is it? It's a fun concept vehicle, Toyota Fun Vii, that's full of technological innovations.
Tackling the PanAmerican Highway in a 2003 Toyota Tundra
Toyota vehicles are a popular choice for private globe-trotting expeditions, thanks in large part to the reliability of their platforms and the relative ease of procuring replacement parts regardless of where your travels might take you. The extensive Toyota support network was one of the biggest factors in Logan Pribbeno and Brianna Haifley choosing a Toyota Tundra as their rig for driving the PanAmerican Highway.
Logan Pribbeno and Brianna Haifley choose a Toyota Tundra as their rig for driving the PanAmerican Highway.
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Rigid Industries LED Light Bars
Driving under the stars far from the bright lights of civilization is a big part of the appeal of off-roading. However, when you take your Toyota Tundra off the beaten path and hit the trail, a rugged suspension and knobby tires aren’t the only aftermarket accessories you’re going to need. If you trail drive at night, or even if you’ve run out of daylight on the way back to camp, then you already know just how useful off-road lights can be.
Rigid Industries has been in the off-road game since 2001, and has been a leader in bringing LED technology to an area of the market where every extra lumen of light helps. The company offers cutting edge LED light bars that are designed to take the abuse that trail driving can dish out while simultaneously throwing down some serious illumination. These ultra-bright light bars can be ordered in sizes ranging from four to 50 inches, and they can even be had in dual stacked designs that are easy to strap onto the front of the dirt bike your might be carrying in your cargo bed. The 50-inch models (which cost about $1500) can provide a sensational 18,000 lumens from 100 LEDs.
Rigid Industries 50-inch LED Bar
The range of different sizes makes for some creative mounting options when deciding where to put each light bar on your truck. Smaller bars are appropriate for above-bumper use or as reverse lights, while the larger bars can mount to the top of your rollbar or on the roof of your truck’s cab.
In addition to the off-road light bars sold by the brand, Rigid also offers a number of other LED products Read more…
