Toyota Tacoma
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The Tacoma is essentially the American version of the mythical Hilux, and is credited with replacing the U.S Hilux with its design. Built in the U.S., the Tacoma was unveiled in 1995 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most reliable foreign pickups on the market. This compact truck was reclassified as a mid-size in its second generation run, but the same capability, reliability, and ruggedness remained. The Tacoma’s reliable powerplant was available in a 2.4L or 2.7L 4-cylinder, and a 3.4L V6. The Tacoma’s strength comes from its frame, which is fully boxed just after the rear leaf spring mount, where it transitions into a C-frame.
