Why is the Toyota Tacoma so crazily popular?

• Quality, Durability and Reliability. Perhaps the No.
• Off-Road Adventure and Accessorization. The Tacoma is renowned for its off-road capability - having more optimal proportions for off-roading than full-size trucks.
• There's a Toyota Tacoma for Everyone.

The Tacoma TRD Pro Series is assembled at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California plant in Baja, California or Toyota Motor Mexico plant in Guanajuato, Mexico. The Tundra TRD Pro Series is assembled at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas plant in San Antonio, Texas.

Tacomas are popular because they are cheap to maintain and last even if you do the bare minimum. But there are a lot of drawbacks too. Engine sucks, low power and but thirsty like a v8. Durability is really the only thing it has going for it.

It was introduced to replace the Toyota Hilux offered worldwide, which in America was simply called Toyota Pickup. With the Tacoma, the manufacturer paid more attention to ride quality, handling, comfort, and safety, as well as robustness and payload.

The Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota since 1995.

A feature on Toyota's website explaining the derivation and meaning of the company's car, SUV, minivan and truck names says Tacoma is “from the Salish Indian word for the mountain that provided water to their tribe (later changed to Mount Rainier). The name suggests images of strength and power.”

1995 The Toyota Tacoma is a mid-size pickup truck that was first introduced in 1995 by Toyota Motor Corporation. It was designed to offer more power and enhanced off-road capabilities in comparison to the Toyota Hilux, its predecessor.

Despite its age, the Tacoma is not without appeal. It remains a reliable and capable choice, with solid towing capability and strong resale value. It also has solid off-road cred.

A feature on Toyota's website explaining the derivation and meaning of the company's car, SUV, minivan and truck names says Tacoma is “from the Salish Indian word for the mountain that provided water to their tribe (later changed to Mount Rainier). The name suggests images of strength and power.”

A feature on Toyota's website explaining the derivation and meaning of the company's car, SUV, minivan and truck names says Tacoma is “from the Salish Indian word for the mountain that provided water to their tribe (later changed to Mount Rainier). The name suggests images of strength and power.”

Tacoma was founded in 1872 by teetotaler and former general Morton Matthew McCarver who, like Job Carr, also dreamed of railroads. McCarver gave the city its first name - Commencement City. In 1872, Tacoma consisted of a lumber mill, two stores, a saloon, a hotel, a jail, a blacksmith and approximately 100 citizens.