The exterior of the VW Amarok R-Style certainly looks like it can tackle off-road terrain.

The Amarok R-style features “22-inch alloy wheels, lowered springs and a wide-body kit. There are also plenty of carbon fiber accents and a chunky sports bar running across the back of the cab,” according to MotorAuthority.com. The exterior changes are matched with a new interior featuring red styling and LEDs throughout the cab.

This updated interior grabs your attention and either you love it or hate it.

Volkswagen has been down this road before when they unveiled there Amarok Canyon at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. That pickup was basically a stronger version of the Amarok. With this second concept, it looks more and more likely that VW is wanting a piece of the action. And they should with very profitable Raptor selling so well that it shocked most of the industry.

As Toyota Tacoma fans, we know that the Tacoma is one rugged and dependable truck. And that there are many modifications out there to make it more of an off-road machine from the stock Baja edition.

It is too bad that this compact truck won’t make to the U.S. It would be great to see more competition in the compact truck market and when there is more competition there is more innovation.

What do you think? Do you think this VW would sell in the U.S.?

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The Tacoma Baja T|X package has been discontinued.

Speaking with a couple of dealer friends, it seems that the T|X Baja just didn’t sell very well. The high price point was probably the issue, but there is some argument as to whether or not Toyota really gave this package a chance to succeed. Same goes for the X-Runner, as sales have steadily declined on that package.

TRD T|X Baja vs Ford Raptor – Not Really

The Raptor vs. TRD T|X Baja comparison is a fun bit of automotive jousting, but it’s not really useful because:

1. The Raptor is substantially more expensive, with a base MSRP of $43,920. That’s $10k more than an access cab Tacoma with the TRD T|X Baja package.

2. The Tacoma’s smaller footprint arguably makes it a better off-roader in most respects, especially if the owner of this truck spends $10k on upgrading the factory package.

Still, in the minds of some consumers, Toyota’s T|X Baja was a nice answer to Ford’s Raptor. To see Toyota discontinue this model – with no replacement on the horizon – is a disappointment.

Toyota, if you’re reading, it’s foolish to build a truck without a halo model in the stable. Don’t let the penny-pinchers in Japan ruin a great opportunity. A limited-edition off-road model isn’t going to make a lot of money on it’s own, but it can raise the perceived value of the entire line-up.

X-Runner, Your Time Has Come

Tacoma X-Runner package discontinued

While we’re disappointed to see the X-Runner discontinued, this package had a nice run.

If Toyota were to replace this package in a year or two with a new powertrain (something we keep hearing about but have yet to see), that would be a great way to bring it back.

Finally, it’s important to point out that simplifying the product line is often the last thing a manufacturer does before bringing out a new product line. It could be that the Tacoma is getting a redesign a little earlier than we thought…

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This 2007 “Support Our Troops” Toyota Tacoma is a cool ride.

The “Support Our Troops” themed Tacoma is part showcase of what an “addiction” to upgrades looks like and part of what it really means to support our troops. On the website, Tacomanut.com, the story of how the truck came to fruition and why the Tacoma was chosen is shared. It is one cool story that everyone should take a minute to read.

The USA bumper attachment is a great touch to this themed truck.

TacomaNut’s 2007 truck features upgrades of:

• Anytime Fog Light Modification
• Bad Boy Horn
• Billet Antenna
• Bug Deflector (Hood Protector)
• CB Radio
• Chrome Door Handles
• Chrome Emblem Letters
• Chrome Rear View Mirrors
• Chrome Windshield Nozzles
• Dash Mat with Flag Patch
• Dual Exhaust Tips
• Eyelids
• Front Billet Grill
• Front Bumper Guard
• Front Vanity Plate
• Graphics Kit
• Headache Rack
• Hood Lifter
• LED Hitch Step
• Locking Fuel Cap
• Origin Plate
• (Re) Programming the Fob Remote
• Radar Detector
• Rear View Camera
• Roof Rack
• Rope Hooks
• ScanGauge Performance Computer Scanner
• Shift Knob
• Sill Protectors
• SupportOurTroops.org Florida License Plate
• Tailgate Damper
• Tailgate Lock
• Taillight Bar
• Taillight Guards
• Toolbox
• Traffic Light Viewer
• Truck Bed Compartment Locks
• Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
• Window Tinting
• Window Visors

The side profile of the 2007 TacomaNut truck really shines in the sun.

One cool truck if we say so. And thanks for showing your support of our troops!

What do you think? Is this a cool truck?

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This 2013 Toyota Tacoma is one clean, off-road machine with several well thought out modifications.

The truck was modified by Neil Tjin, the founder of the Tjin Edition Roadshow, a collection of smartly modified vehicles that tour the country. Tjin’s vision is simple – modify trucks simplistically and then let them standout.

A simple, clean interior with upgraded seats and stereo greets the driver.

What makes this truck even more special is that it is being used as part of a giveaway for Universal Technical Institute, Inc. It will be on display at “Torque Meet Tour where the truck will be travelling to 5 of our UTI campuses to be displayed this summer,” according to Mark Harston,  UTI motorsports and event marketing manager. The giveaway runs until mid-October.

Using a black color palette, the 2013 Toyota Tacoma received quite a bit of custom interior modifications with seats and steeo mods. It also received the off-road treatment on the exterior with new shocks, bumpers, mud grapplers tires and fenders. Tjin also gave it a custom dual side existing exhaust to amplify the “growl” of the pickup. Rounding out the modifications is a Webasto Sunroof.

Did we mention the in-bed t-shirt shooter? Oh we didn’t? Well shoot.

Here is a complete list of modifications:

• 2013 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab
• Engine Custom MagnaFlow dual side exiting exhaust
• Suspension Bilstein shocks (f), Wheel Warehouse block kit (r)
• Interior Katzkin Interior custom front seats, rear seats, door panels, center console; Scosche / REAM Audio 12″ HD sub woofer, amplifier, wiring, mids, highs; Escort Radar Smart radar
• Exterior Unique Fabrication custom front bumper, rear bumper, side bars; Webasto Sunroof , Bushwacker fender flares painted by DTM Autobody
• Wheels, Tires & Brakes Method Race 17″ wheels, Nitto Mud Grapplers tires

Check out the dates of the upcoming Torque Events and sign up for the giveaway (ends mid-October) by visiting UTI’s Facebook page.

What do you think? Is this well done or not modified enough?

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Is this V-6 engine done for in 2025? Will the Tacoma have a turbocharged 4 cylinder instead?

Edward Nam, director of the EPA’s Light Duty Vehicles & Small Engines Center in Ann Arbor, MI, told WardsAuto at the recent SAE World Congress that turbocharged engines will come to dominate the vehicle market (90 percent of 2025 models will have it). These cars and trucks will be paired with an 8-speed transmission, be more aerodynamic and have improved tires with less rolling resistance.

Turbocharged engines, according to Nam, will get so efficient that they will be widely used in vehicles. This is due to improvements in their brake mean effective measure – the average pressure over a cycle in the combustion chamber. These lighter weight and increased combustion engines will simply have no match.

“So that means that a vehicle like a Ford F-150 or Chevy Silverado (pickup truck) being run with a 4-cyl. engine,” Nan told WardsAuto.

The turbocharged engine will dominate so much that all-electric, plug-in hybrid models will only account for 3 percent of the market, Nan said. There will be some diesel varieties in the 2025 market, but they won’t have much impact.

The growth in turbocharged, smaller displacement engines has been interesting to watch unfold. Ford has really taken the charge with many models offering the engine, yet this hasn’t come without criticism. Most notably, Consumer Reports has challenged the EPA numbers from turbocharged engines (see: Consumer Reports story and video below).

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There is also some question on the passed along cost to consumers. Nan says that cars should cost $1,800 more than they will in 2016 (his wild guess) and that the “payback” period will be 3.5 years.

The EPA is bascially saying that the next-generation 2025 Toyota Tacoma will come with a turbocharged engine, 8-speed transmission, more aerodynamic exterior and better tires.

What do you think? Do you want a turbocharged Tacoma?

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