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Edmunds
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Edmunds
The Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser and Tacoma Turned Hell's Revenge Into a Piece of Cake
Three Toyota off-roaders vs. one challenging trail Despite being fairly new to off-roading, I was able to safely traverse all the obstacles and different terrains I encountered in all three Toyotas I drove. The Land Cruiser and the 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium are the two vehicles that can be pitted directly against each other. Both vehicles are SUVs and ride on Toyota's TNGA-F platform with the same suspension setup and hybrid powertrain. I also drove the Tacoma TRD Pro, which bears many similarities to its siblings but in truck form. Hell's Revenge hits you with a stunning challenge right off the bat: a narrow uphill path — also called a fin — that welcomes you at the trailhead. From the parking lot, the hill looks intimidating, but once you initiate the climb, you instantly begin to enjoy the ride and appreciate your surroundings. Every obstacle we encountered shouldn't be taken lightly because the consequences can be severe. Soon after descending, we came across uneven ground with rocks and boulders on both sides and a narrow path that served as the ideal route to avoid damage. All three trucks put their suspension systems to work and wheeled through this without any fuss. As we kept motoring along, we came across boulders and steep hills we had to carefully climb to reach higher points and continue. The Toyotas once again got up and over with ease. The Land Cruiser's 32-degree approach angle came in handy in these instances because it avoided hitting most obstacles altogether. The 4Runner's significantly lower approach angle — 19 degrees — was noticeable as I tapped the front skid plate more than once. Departure angles on all three vehicles were sufficient, but one thing that irked me was the rear mud flaps on the Land Cruiser. Every single time we had a steep descent and came to flat ground, the mud flaps would make contact. Of course, those can be removed, and I highly suggest you do so if you plan on taking it off-roading. The Tacoma is longer than its SUV siblings, but it still managed to get through tight spaces and turns with the only issue being the trailer hitch that kept scraping on steep drops.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I Can't Believe Toyota's New TRD Pro Color Is Actually Worth Writing About, But This Light Blue Is Fantastic
When it comes to topics I actually want to cover, new paint colors are pretty darn close to the bottom of the list. Most of the time, it's just a new variation on the same grayscale theme that's turned our roads and parking lots into a sea of generic sameness, hitting the minimum word count is almost always a pain and the overwhelming majority of our readers couldn't care less. So when Toyota emailed me to announce a new TRD Pro color, I groaned. Then I clicked and was greeted with images of a new light blue that's so good, it's actually worth writing about. It isn't like Toyota is incapable of offering good colors. Just look at the Electric Lime Metallic it gave the 2022 Tacoma TRD Pro. And while Toyota initially refused to sell the redesigned Prius in the U.S. with a yellow paint option, 2025 Prius Nightshade Edition buyers now have that choice. But despite the press release's claim that "Wave Maker joins an impressive pedigree of exciting TRD Pro colors," if you hop on Toyota's configurator, there are no exciting TRD Pro colors to be found. For example, your choices on a 2025 4Runner TRD Pro are literally black, white, dark gray and mud. The Tacoma offers the same options, but no matter which one you prefer, the roof comes in black. Switch to either the Tundra or Sequoia TRD Pros, and again, the closest thing to a good color is Mudbath, and that isn't even an actual color. Because of that, I'm not just excited to see that Wave Maker is an objectively fantastic light blue. I'm also excited you can actually get a TRD Pro in a real color again. More of this, please, Toyota. Read more: The Best-Looking Pickup Trucks Ever Sold, According To Our Readers Unfortunately for whoever Toyota tasked with writing this particular press release it's hard to make a new paint color sound exciting while also pleasing the C-suite. And wow, this Wave Maker announcement sure does lay it on thick. I mean, just read the opening paragraph. I love it so much: Color can evoke strong emotions and inspire our inner adventurer. A vehicle's color makes a bold outward statement to the world about inner ambitions. The all-new color Wave Maker is exclusive to 2026 TRD Pro models and is a striking shade of blue that makes your rowdy intentions known to the world. If you buy a TRD Pro in Wave Maker, you aren't just buying the one good paint color. You aren't picking the option that will make your truck easier to find in the Costco parking lot. You're "[making] a bold outward statement to the world about inner ambitions." Clearly, you have "rowdy intentions" and want to make that known. What those rowdy intentions are isn't entirely clear, but don't you dare keep them to yourself. You wouldn't want to disappoint your inner adventurer. Of course, you can't conclude a press release without a statement from some sort of corporate boss, either. And here, the Wave Maker also delivers with a quote attributed to Benjamin Jimenez, General Manager at CALTY's Ann Arbor location, that reads: We had a few years of warm natural hues inspired by traditional landscapes like Terra and Mudbath as signature colors. With Wave Maker we were inspired by unexplored areas of adventure including extreme territory and even beyond earth. Wave Maker expresses an elemental spirit that evokes images of glacial depths and the thrill of new frontiers. "Inspired by unexplored beyond earth [sic]"? "Wave Maker expresses an elemental spirit"? 10/10, no notes. That's 100% how you give a quote about a new paint option. And now that you can finally get them in a Good Color again, I expect every single one of you to be a Wave Maker if you buy a 2026 TRD Pro. Don't you want to express your elemental spirit and make your rowdy intentions known? I mean, sure, Toyota still hasn't revealed how much the Wave Maker paint option will cost, but the 2025 Tacoma TRD Pro is already a $65,000 truck before dealer markups, so it's not like even an extra $1,000 or even $2,500 actually matters. It's the only good color! Now, if only Toyota would let customers actually order the exact truck they want in the exact color they want... Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
Forbes
26-03-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Test-Driving The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Toyota The Tacoma TRD Pro is a hasty, angry, delicious pickup that took a severe beating off-road during its week's test and came out properly caked with muck and ready for more driving. If you're a Tacoma fan, here's a trim particularly suited to the impatient, the power-hungry and those with a thirst for banging it freestyle over dirt, rocks and what-have-you. The TRD Pro is the most hardcore, off-road-focused version of the 2025 Toyota Tacoma. It's built to do sand, dirt, forests, streams with exclusive features like the FOX suspension, all-terrain tires, skid plates and a factory lift. It's also packed with tech to handle serious trails straight from the factory - you can buy it and head for the hills, literally. Prices start at MSRP $63,735, $67,410 with options. 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD NATHAN LEACH-PROFFER The TRD Pro now comes with a hybrid powertrain as standard (i-FORCE MAX), an improved suspension setup, new multi-link rear suspension (no more leaf springs), and a fresh interior loaded with new tech. Toyota also introduces IsoDynamic Performance Seats—special seats designed to stabilize the driver and passenger over rough terrain. The 2025 TRD Pro looks like what it is, a tough little punk with flared fenders, a lifted suspension and exclusive TRD Pro grille with an integrated LED light bar. It rides on 33-inch Goodyear Territory R/T tires and boasts a hood scoop, rock sliders and a high-clearance front bumper. The signature color for 2025 is Terra, in case anyone's wondering. (That's a burnt-orange shade.) 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Toyota It's not one of those trucks whose insides are cushy, coddling and plush, and you don't want it to be. Even during every day use, you're reminded that the truck's happy place is in the forest or the stream. You've also got leather-trimmed upholstery with red contrast stitching as well as a a 14-inch touchscreen with Toyota's latest infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto and Premium JBL sound system with a detachable Bluetooth speaker. Multi-Terrain Monitor (that's a camera system for off-road navigation) 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Toyota The TRD Pro comes with a 5-foot composite bed, so no need for a liner unless you want to put down your own. You also have Power outlets (120V & USB), built-in storage compartments and a tailgate with an integrated step. You've got a 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged hybrid (i-FORCE MAX) engine making 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. There's an 8-speed automatic transmission but unfortunately no option for a manual with the TRD Pro. Mileage is around 23 MPG city-highway combined, less of course when you're off-roading. Moments after I got in, belted up and set off, I was sold. I thought I was driving a 6-cylinder, but no, the hybrid-assisted turbo 4 shot me forward to my heart's content. Daily driving was a continued thrill, with steering sharp, braking swift, cornering reasonable and visibility excellent. You've got a coil-spring rear suspension and those shock-absorber seats so there's no bashing around as in previous models. Off road, I showed no mercy. I drove into the forested mountain and went as fast as I safely could, enjoying the tossing and turning and seeking whatever terrible terrain I could find to test the truck's mettle. It took everything I threw at it, and back down the mountain I drove, caked with mud, thumbs-up. 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Toyota FOX QS3 adjustable shocks, remote reservoirs, front skid plates, and a factory lift all add to the experience. Crawl Control & Terrain Modes: Toyota's Crawl Control (off-road cruise control) helps with rough terrain, and multiple terrain modes adjust traction control settings. Finally, the TRD Pro comes standard with a rear locking differential and a new front sway bar disconnect, giving it better articulation over rocks. The TRD Pro comes with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, which includes a Pre-Collision System (with pedestrian detection), Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Blind-Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, 360-degree camera with underbody views for off-roading and so much more. Conclusion: The Tacoma TRD Pro did what any owner wants it to do - whatever is asked of it - and therefore gets the big thumbs-up. Ride safe! JM
