February 10, 2006

[Redwood]

-Spy Video: 3-series coupe
-Redesigned Toyota Tundra is bigger, beefier pickup
-As technology gets smarter, death by airbag toll nears zero
-New Mercedes-Benz R 63 AMG
-At Auto Shows, Bimbos are Back
-Autoweek's Chicago Auto Show Coverage
-First Drive: 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
-Minivans still a keen market for automakers
-BMW Chief Calls for Blocking of State Fuel Economy Regs
-Renault aims to be top in Europe
-Volkswagen to lay off 20,000
-(Revamped) 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca World Premiere
-PC emerging as alternative to embedded nav, entertainment systems

[clifton23]

Re: February 10, 2006

Tundra sure looks nice! Being a Ford guy, I bet this thing gives the F150 a run for the title!

[hancheyb]

Re: February 10, 2006

Tundra sure looks nice! Being a Ford guy, I bet this thing gives the F150 a run for the title!

Yep, I want one. They were just missing a real V8. Now that's solved.

[jatoth]

Re: February 10, 2006

Yep, I want one. They were just missing a real V8. Now that's solved.

They are still missing towing capacity. I almost had Manetta convinced to convert from Chevy until I looked at the specs. It won't tow the fifth wheel we want to buy.

[Redwood]

Re: February 10, 2006

They are still missing towing capacity. I almost had Manetta convinced to convert from Chevy until I looked at the specs. It won't tow the fifth wheel we want to buy.

I would think the longer wheelbase and more powerful engine would up the tow specs, but their website doesn't list too many specs yet.

[jatoth]

Re: February 10, 2006

I would think the longer wheelbase and more powerful engine would up the tow specs, but their website doesn't list too many specs yet.

I haven't seen any specs for 07 yet, but as I understand it, the problem on the 06 winds up being weakness in the transmission and rear differential. It could handle the bed load that I wanted to put on it, but it couldn't handle the overall trailer weight.