Good news for '21 owners

Consumer Reports lost all credibility with me years ago when they downgraded the MR2 mark II for poor trunk and storage capacity.

It is not an SUV but a 2 seater sports car with a small trunk, tiny front trunk, storage boxes behind the seat, which in total offer enough luggage capacity for 1 one week road trip for two. I guess according to CR, if there is no room for kayaks, mountain bikes or other assorted sports gear then it is a fail as a sports car.

 

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I like CR, I would suggest you listen to their podcast. There is a lot more nuance when you hear them taking about their favorite cars. For instance one of the editors owns a Tacoma (2nd gen I think) and they all speak fondly of the Tacoma and 4Runner which both score low marks in their official tests. They do recommend the Ridgeline a lot, but they also caveat it every time by suggesting it it’s a crossover with a bed.
I do think the Ridgeline is a good truck for some people. I just couldn’t ever bring myself to buy one since I’d have to look at it everyday lol.

 

FRI, JAN 17 2020
The announced shift comes a month after Toyota started Tacoma production at a new plant in Central Mexico
Ok, sounds like some were built for a while in both locations
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/17/toy...roduction-to-mexico-as-it-invests-13b-us.html
"Tacoma production is expected to end at the plant in Texas in late 2021, according to Toyota."