Diesel Tundra
Autoguide Tundra Cummins Diesel Rumor – Plausible
As many of our readers have probably heard by now, Autoguide is claiming that the 2016 Tundra will come with a Cummins diesel engine. While Tundra diesel rumors are a dime a dozen it seems, this rumor may have some merit. Here’s why.
Read MoreToyota Tundra Cummins Diesel – Fact or Fiction
The latest hubbub has been all over the forums and automotive news sites about Toyota considering a Cummins diesel engine. While it has been fun watching the all the buzz, it is time for us to weigh in. I talked with Toyota’s national brand manager, here is the real deal.
Read MoreWhy Don’t Diesel Engines Sell in The USA?
Diesel engines are superior to gas engines in a few critical ways: Diesel engines are more efficient due to the thermodynamic benefits of their higher compression ratios They’re much more durable – diesel engines commonly run 2-3 times longer than a comparable gas engine They put out more torque for any given RPM than a…
Read MoreCGI Engine Blocks and Half-Ton Diesels – What, How, and Why
Sometimes some of the most innovative design ideas rely on concepts that are actually very, very old. History is littered with theories, materials and feats of engineering that were patented long before their time, intriguing developments that simply were not capitalized on in their era for a variety of different reasons. One technology that falls…
Read MoreUpdating the Diesel Tundra Story
In what we hope will not be the last post we ever write about the subject, we’ve taken some time to create a page dedicated to the story of the diesel Tundra. As you may or may not know, Toyota has flirted with the notion of building a diesel version of the Toyota Tundra for…
Read MoreAre Diesel Truck Engines Doomed?
For as long as I can remember, truck enthusiasts have been clamoring for a half-ton diesel. Diesel engines offer a lot of advantages over gasoline motors, many of which truck owners find particularly appealing. photo credit: respres Diesel truck advantages: Diesel is more efficient. Depending on who you ask, diesel engines are about 30% more…
Read MoreToyota Continues to Tease Diesel Tundra Enthusiasts
Update: Read the complete story of the diesel Tundra Here’s what our sources at Toyota have told us the last couple of years… “Toyota’s going to build a couple of diesel Tundra’s, and one of them will be a real live heavy-duty monster. Count on it – 3 years after launch tops.” “No – wait…
Read MoreDropping Diesel Dumb Decision
Update: Read the complete story of the diesel Tundra Toyota’s recent announcement that they’re “shelving” the diesel Tundra is a dumb decision. Here’s why: Ford, GM, and Chrylser will all offer diesel half ton trucks in the next 2 years (or less). Toyota will be the only major manufacturer without a light-duty diesel truck. Diesel…
Read MoreToyota Officially Delays Tundra Diesel Light Duty
Update: Read the complete story of the diesel Tundra Despite our complete disbelief and our challenge of the original PickupTrucks.com report, Toyota exec Don Esmond (a senior VP) was officially quoted as saying “We’ve pushed back the [Tundra diesel] until we can figure out where the market is going.” Kudos to PickupTrucks.com Mike Levine for…
Read MoreReports That 4.5L Diesel Tundra “Delayed Indefinitely” Don’t Add Up
UPDATE – This news has been confirmed – please see our response “Dropping The Diesel A Dumb Decision” ### Pickuptrucks.com has reported that plans for a light-duty 4.5L diesel Tundra have been shelved. We officially doubt the veracity of this news report. 1. Toyota is rumored to be producing a 4.5L diesel version of the…
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