New Toyota Tundra Pickups Priced at $120k – Yes, $120k

Just when you thought prices for new Tundra pickups are expensive in the U.S., they are astronomically expensive in Australia. An import and conversion company says they will start pricing at $120k for new Platinum and 1794 models. And yes, you read that number correctly.

New Toyota Tundra Pickups Priced at $120k - Yes, $120k

Something not right with this picture? How about the steering wheel is on the wrong side.

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UPDATE : Toyota Plans to Move U.S. Headquarters

UPDATE: Toyota has made it official through various press releases that they will be making major changes to their various headquarters. They will be building a new campus in North Dallas (Plano), Texas that will combine their Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS); Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA); and Toyota Motor North America (TMA) as the Toyota affiliates unify their respective headquarters there to create a single, state-of-the-art Toyota headquarters and pursue the One Toyota vision in North America.

Much like the Big 3 in Detroit, this new headquarters complex will allow the company to share information faster and receive cost savings through shared resources. Our previous story is below and scroll to the bottom to find copies of the press releases.

Several news outlets are reporting that Toyota will move its U.S. headquarters from Torrance, California to near Plano, Texas.

Toyota Plans to Move U.S. Headquarters

Various news outlets are reporting Toyota is looking to move operations from Torrance, CA to near Plano, TX.

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WardsAuto Names GMC Sierra Denali Top Interior – No Way

WardsAuto recently named the GMC Sierra Denali as its top truck interior of 2014. While it is a good interior, it certainly isn’t great. With everyone else pushing high-quality leather and nice color contrasts, the black and grey interior isn’t really inviting. Here is our beef with WardsAuto.

Ward's Auto Names GMC Sierra Denali Top Interior - GMC Sierra Denali

This gray/black interior is the GMC Sierra Denali. Where is the interest factor?

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2014 Toyota Highlander Limited Review – Impressive SUV

Toyota has redone the Highlander and it is quite the improvement. This SUV is one of the best vehicles I have driven in a while. Here is my review.

2014 Toyota Highlander Limited Review - Exterior Overview

The all new Toyota Highlander has great styling throughout especially the exterior.

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Toyota Tundra Production Capacity Could Grow – Chicken Tax Update

The Trans-Pacific Partnership talks are heating up and the Chicken Tax is a big part of the negotiations. If the tax is dropped, could Toyota shift Tacoma production to Japan and increase the Tundra truck production capacity? This is just one of many possibilities.

Toyota Tundra Production Capacity Could Grow - Chicken Tax Update

Toyota has a production capacity issue in Texas. If the Chicken Tax is dropped, they could shift Tacoma production and vastly grow the Tundra’s production.

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