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Toyota Introduces New 4.6-liter V8 Engine with 2010 Tundra

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA introduced the 2010 Tundra full-size pickup truck and an all-new 4.6-liter liter V8 engine will be available on all 2010 model year Tundra models. Like Tundra’s optional 5.7-liter By comparison, the entry-level V8 on the 2009 Tundra is a 276 hp (206 kW) 4.7L

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Toyota Assembly Plant in Texas Turns Twenty

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Whilst we don’t generally run news of this sort, it is worth noting that this month represents a full two decades since Toyota put shovels in the ground to build what would become their San Antonio truck plant, a spot which currently cranks out Tundra and Sequoia machines. Why is it worth noting?

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All 2010 Chevy and GMC V8 Trucks Feature Variable Valve Timing

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All 2010 Chevrolet and GMC V-8 powered trucks now feature variable valve timing (VVT), a technology that enables continuous control of valve opening and closing that result in better engine breathing, fewer emissions and improved fuel economy. Toyota Tundra 4.6L The addition of VVT to the 4.8L Ford F-150 292 hp 4.6L

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2024 Lexus GX Teased

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While the SUV has always resembled a Toyota 4Runner in a tuxedo, the next version is posed to share a platform with the Tundra and Sequoia — both of which are quite boxy. While the GX has gotten more refreshes than we can remember, there hasn’t been a comprehensive update since 2010. For some, that was a good thing.

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Toyota plans to export US-built Sienna to South Korea

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These exports increased 30% in calendar year 2010 to about 100,000 units. Other export vehicles include the Georgetown, KY-produced Avalon sedan; the Princeton, IN-produced Sequoia SUV; and the San Antonio, TX-produced Tacoma and Tundra pick-up trucks.

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Toyota Launches a Few Recall Campaigns

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The campaign encompasses roughly 280,000 vehicles split between the 2022-2024 Toyota Tundra (including the hybrid variant), 2023-2024 Sequoia, and 2022-2024 Lexus LX 600. Toyota is in the middle of a sizable recall relating to the 10-speed automatic transmission from Aisin used on several of its larger models.

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NOAA Arctic Report Card finds Arctic entering into new phase: warmer, greener, and less ice

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C) greater than the 1981-2010 baseline period. Land: Arctic tundra vegetation continues to increase and is associated with higher air temperatures over most of the Arctic land mass. Among the 2011 highlights are: Atmosphere: In 2011, the average annual near-surface air temperatures over much of the Arctic Ocean were approximately 2.5°

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