Archive for 'Toyota Stuff'

Toyota Cash for Clunker Program

Posted on21. Jul, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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Follow this link to a great little article about the cash for clunkers program.   Has a couple of informative videos also.
http://jimmcnatttoyota.blogspot.com/
One Billion Dollars……….

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Latest Truck News – A roundup of truck news from the past few months.

Posted on28. May, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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It’s certainly a crazy start for 2010 in the truck market. Projects have been dropped and new ones are cautiously studied as the economy looks for a rebound. Automakers also have to consider new fleet fuel-economy requirements coming in the near future. The bottom line: not a lot of major truck news to report in [...]

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What is Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence? VVT-i

Posted on15. May, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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Dual Independent VVT-i – This unique torque-enhancing feature is now standard on both Tundra V8 engines.
The Tundra’s new mid-level 4.6-liter i-Force V8 engine features Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (Dual Independent VVT-i), just like the truck’s premium 5.7-liter i-Force V8. The 4.6L replaces the venerable 4.7-liter V8 when the 2010 Tundra hits the [...]

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What does buy American really mean?

Posted on01. May, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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President Obama asks Americans to buy American vehicles: As the General Sales Manager of both a “Domestic” and “Import” dealership (Dodge & Toyota respectively), I am confused.
The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) has responded to a recent speech in which President Barack Obama asked Americans to buy ‘American’ vehicles as part of a planned [...]

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30 days to get the best deal on a Dodge starts NOW!

Posted on31. Mar, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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The United States Government is backing Chrysler for thirty additional days. Chysler does not have enough money to operated as a viable company. That means the rebates and incentives Dodge if offering now are yours, the tax payer’s money. As I see it, because of government funding in conjunction with Chrysler’s livelihood hanging in the [...]

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Why Auto LSD is more effective than Standard LSD Differentials

Posted on26. Mar, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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Mechanical LSD may be less effective over time (wears out), plus can only transfer approximately 25% of available power to the wheel with traction whereas Toyota’s Auto LSD can transfer up to 100%! That is why the Tundra can go places in 2-Wheel Drive the competition can’t.

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Making of the Toyota Tundra Superbowl Commercial

Posted on20. Mar, 2009 by TJ Houghton.

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“Killer Heat” – Toyota Tundra commercial during Super Bowl half-time gets blazing response.
Following a tradition set during the 2007 Super Bowl, the Toyota Tundra was showcased in another daring TV commercial for this year’s football classic.
Titled “Killer Heat,” the 30-second spot demonstrated Tundra’s towing capacity and durability with a drive up a huge spiral ramp [...]

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