Move over dogs, Trucks are mans new best friend.

With the ability to tow, cargo, pull, and do it all in a smooth way, trucks in the 21st century have taken on a life all of their own.

Right now, there are a ton of new trucks out there that totally kick butt. From Toyota’s line of Tacoma’s and Tundra’s to Dodge’s Rams and Dakota’s to Ford’s F-150’s and up, there has never been a better time to buy a truck.

Let’s talk about the Tacoma today. What a mean looking ride huh? This bad-boy has got it all, from looks, to gas mileage, it can’t be beat.

The Best Tacoma is Hands down the TRD.

Since 1998 Toyota added a new Toyota Racing Development (TRD) off road package. The package includes off road tires, 16-inch alloy wheels, TRD dampers, a locking rear differential, and the TRD graphics.

In 2003 Toyota introduced a TRD sport package on the Tundra full-size pickup. This package was not available until 2005 for the Tacoma. This package includes street performance tires, 17 inch alloy wheels, shocks, race inspired hood, and TRD sport graphics.

Another sweet ride in the Tacoma is the X-Runner. The Toyota X-Runner is a limited production trim. The X-Runner is only available in three colors per year, and only four colors total.

Key differences between the X-Runner and the other packages include tweaks to the suspension and added ground effects. Toyota added a rear mounted X-Brace to stiffen up the rear end (hence the name X-Runner).

The chassis was further stiffened by adding two more support braces to the frame. An optional big brake kit by TRD is also available on the X-Runner; which consists of a 332 mm slotted rotor and 4 piston caliper. The BBK (big brake kit) was designed by StopTech.