I’m glad the FIA actually stuck to their rules this time. If they had done so in Suzuka 2014, there may have been a very different outcome for Jules Bianchi. For those who are unaware, during that race the helicopter was unable to fly and Jules was transported by ambulance. It took 40 minutes for him to arrive,…

Did I ever say this was under towing? No I did not. So let me make this perfectly clear: with an empty bed, no trailer, and only a driver in the cab, a 2016+ Tacoma V6, with an automatic cannot maintain highway speed in top gear when travelling up an incline. Go test drive one and you’ll see exactly what I mean.

The 2016+ is very different. It has to drop into 4th just to maintain 70 when the road rises slightly. Going up hills is difficult. Mileage is claimed to be 25 on the highway, but I have yet to break past 20 (80% of my commute is highway). While I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that Toyota completely…

Because I needed a new vehicle that could tow and haul parts for my 240SX and there are no more compact trucks. I drive 30,000 miles a year and trying to keep a 16 year old Isuzu alive for all that driving was getting impractical (rebuilding the transmission and transfer case, and replacing the timing belt was going…

Your Nissan is a compact (and I absolutely LOVE them) but nobody sells a compact truck anymore. It’s a midsize in the sense that it’s the same size as the Dakota was, which was before it got cut. Unlike the Dakota, the Tacoma has no V8 and it really needs one. If anyone sold a compact truck, that’s what I would…

Does it? Computers are getting smaller all the time and with advances in material working, you can build a very light, but strong structure for not a lot of money. Chassis strength is all about managing crash forces and loading and with FEA and CAD-CAM manufacturing, all of those parts can be cheaply made.

I know, I briefly looked at Rams because you can get a V8 Ram for around the same price as a Taco, but I did not want a fullsize truck. My Tacoma barely fits into a standard parking space, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to park a Ram at my apartment complex.

Now is the time to buy, you can get a good, functioning example for around $5,000. The really nice ones are around 10K. I’ve had mine for 50,000 miles and it’s been pretty rock solid. There have been a few oddities due to subpar late 90s GM quality, but mechanically it’s been as good as any old Honda I’ve ever had.…

I really hate how big everything has gotten. I just bought a brand new Tacoma and it’s the biggest thing I plan to daily drive. Even as a midsize truck it has trouble fitting into parking spaces. Fuel mileage sucks. It’s massive, but somehow still cramped. I don’t get it at all. I thought my Vehicross was big…

I bet the discounts in model year 2 will be enormous. It may be a wonderful car, but nobody is going to buy it. Sad...

How is nobody not even noticing this thing? If I saw an old IndyCar parked on the street, much less one driven by Gary Bettenhausen and sponsored by Evil Knevil, I’d be drooling all over that thing!!!

I am going to Japan over the summer for a work trip. I am making it a point to attend one of these meets.

I was doing some driving in Northern KY about two years ago and stumbled on this sign. I drove around for an hour trying to find the place. When I got home I found out it was an old dirt track that had closed in 2011. I was able to find a few pictures online. Turns out the reason I couldn’t find it, is because it…

OEMs don’t listen to enthusiasts period. Unless it’s for an enthusiast vehicle. Enthusiasts have always been the minority. Not disagreeing with your point, but it’s not a new one in any way.

The problem with hydrogen is while it is the most plentiful element in the universe, it is rarely out on its own. It bonds to just about everything, and in order to use it in a fuel cell, you need to break it away from whatever molecule it is attached to. Currently, we are getting our hydrogen from natural gas. Not…

If this event has a hosting venue next year, I’ll be shocked. No way in hell an insurance company would cover another when these kind of shenanigans are happening.

Wire hanging under the dash is standard British build quality. No test drives is a bitch move though.

No, I think it was the Lucas oil thickener. It’s been 6 years, I really don’t remember exactly what he used. Basically one of those “honey oil” things you see on parts store shelves. Hey it worked this time...

New engines with very thin viscosity synthetic oil can handle 10-15K oil changes. The Stratus was so poorly designed and built that it had trouble keeping the coolant separated from the oil and would turn it’s oil into jello. Jello is a poor lubricant.

I once saw an old Stratus that went 15,000 miles between oil changes and came in with a rod knock because it had burned/leaked out the entire contents of the oil pan. The mechanic was somehow able to flush through some fresh oil to clear out some of the sludge, then he topped it up with a blend of engine oil,…