The 444 on an Amazing Show-Quality Tundra
Happy Labor Day! Since we’re out and about enjoying our weekend, we’re going to skip our normal attempt at a newsworthy blog post and serve you up some eye-candy instead – 444’s 2007 Double Cab Tundra. Enjoy!
Question: What’s 88″ tall, black, and weighs 5,000 pounds?
444's 2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab with HID fog lights ON
Answer: 444’s Tundra.
This show-quality Tundra has enough electronics to satisfy any member of the Geek Squad, and the truck just oozes over-the-top, in-your-face personality…kind of like a cross between a Dodge Viper, Lil’ Kim, and a sledgehammer (or something like that).
Here’s more info about the truck. Read more…
Shawn’s Kickin’ 07 Tundra Crew – Featured Vehicle
Shawn sent us some photos of his 2007 Tundra CrewMax a few months ago, and somehow they fell off the table. We want to publicly apologize to Shawn for forgetting about this for so long…this truck is cool.
Shawn's 2007 Tundra Crew with a Pro Comp Stage II lift, RPB wheels, and a lot of high end stereo equipment
Here’s what Shawn has done to his Tundra: Read more…
Did California’s Excessive Regulations and Taxes Kill NUMMI?
The closure of NUMMI signifies a new era for California – for the first time in 95 years, California will not host a vehicle production plant for a major auto manufacturer. When NUMMI closes in March, 2010, California’s only notable auto plant will make only a few thousand Tesla all-electric roadsters per year.
The very first auto plant in California, opened by Henry Ford in 1914
California’s first auto plant was Ford Motor Company’s Los Angeles assembly plant, opened in 1914. Ford opened another plant in Long Beach in 1930, which operated until 1959. Ford’s last plant in California was the “Pico Rivera” plant, which was closed in 1981. General Motors has also had a presence in California for the better part of 73 years. The South Gate plant, opened all the way back in 1936, was likely GM’s first California plant. The last GM car made in California (the Pontiac Vibe) rolled off the NUMMI assembly line just a few weeks ago.
The question: Is California the problem? Read more…
New 2010 Toyota Prius In High Demand
We got a lot of guff for stating that the Toyota Tundra was in high demand last week, so let’s be clear this time when we say “high demand.” Toyota can sell the new 2010 Toyota Prius as fast as they can make them. That’s called “demand” – we think this demand is “high” because most Toyota dealers have few or no Prius in stock.
Toyota is selling as many Prius as they build - we think that's called "high demand."
This is the same rationale that we used to state that Tundra demand was high…hopefully it won’t be confusing this time. Check out the stories below: Read more…
Toyota Racketeering Lawsuit Filed By Former Toyota Attorney
Dimitrious P. Biller, former managing counsel for Toyota’s National Rollover Program, has filed a lawsuit against Toyota alleging a conspiracy to hide evidence in numerous roll-over lawsuits. Specifically, Biller alleges that Toyota withheld data regarding vehicle roof strength in a series of lawsuits he oversaw between 2003 and 2007. This conspiracy, if proven to be legitimate, would fall under the general category of “racketeering.”
Story Update December 2009
When Biller made his claims earlier this year, many attorneys asked to re-open previous rollover lawsuits against Toyota. However, after reviewing Biller’s conspiracy evidence, an independent attorney in Texas decided not to re-open 17 rollover cases he had previously pursued.
According to Texas attorney E. Todd Tracy, who represents victims in 17 Toyota rollover cases, “It’s my belief, after reviewing these documents, that the evidence [presented by Biller] will not assist my suits…I’m disappointed beyond belief.” (link)
This information seems to support the conclusion that Biller’s lawsuit against Toyota is frivolous.
Original Story Continued…
Biller, a former Toyota employee, has an interesting past. In addition to helping Toyota successfully litigate a dozen rollover lawsuits, Biller also represented Ford Motor Company in a series of product liability lawsuits in the early-to-mid 90’s. According to his website, Biller is an experienced attorney in the realm of product liability who has made a living representing big companies.
Former Toyota attorney Biller alleges a Toyota conspiracy to hide vehicle roof data
