Dune raider Toyota’s overall mission statement for the 2016 Tacoma was to make it “badass,” and the first step was making the mid-size truck look as mean as its big brother, the Tundra.

Toyota's pickup has a reputation for go-anywhere flexibility and live-forever build, and rightly so, though not all of them are finished in Inferno Orange like this 2016 Tacoma TRD Off-Road.

If you’re not feeling particularly generous, you could dismiss the “all new” 2016 Toyota Tacoma family (including this TRD Off-Road Double Cab) as little more than mild if comprehensive refresh.

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma starts at $23,660 for a base model up to $35,105 for a Limited model. We put 600 miles on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road that starts at $31,125.

The 2016 Tacoma TRD Off-Road takes its place amongst the hallowed few, the winners of P4WOR 4x4 of the Year (which includes several other Toyotas, including its direct ancestor, the 4x4 Toyota ...

Standing next to a Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road or Sport, it isn’t immediately clear to the average person which one is which. However, there are key differences to look for that separate them ...

For off-roading adventures, the capable Tacoma has few peers. And though the price nears that of discounted full-sized trucks, the compact Tacoma tenaciously holds its value.

Introduction Claiming that it has been building the best-selling midsize pickup truck for the past decade, Toyota has unveiled a redesigned 2016 Tacoma, one available in extended- and crew-cab format ...

Even though we proceeded with great care, our Tacoma lost traction and skidded off the road, dropping a tire over the side. X3 had to winch it out with the help of Maxtrax.

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma doesn't totally reinvent the truck that we've known for the last decade, but it does refine nearly every element of that truck and adds a few new tricks to its off-road ...