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Test Drive: Tough 2018 Toyota Tundra is built to last

The 2018 Toyota Tundra is one of the top-selling pickup trucks in the United States.
The 2018 Toyota Tundra is one of the top-selling pickup trucks in the United States. The 2018 Toyota Tundra is one of the top-selling pickup trucks in the United States.

The Toyota Tundra is an honest truck.

While not cheap – our decked-out tester lists for $44,800 – it feels like it could easily last 300,000 miles or more without a major repair. (We currently have about 300,000 miles worth of personal Toyotas in our driveway, so this is no idle prediction.) If you are around my age – 60ish – this Tundra could be the vehicle that lasts the rest of your life.

photo The Toyota Tundra is shown with a two-tone interior.

FAST FACTS

* Model: 2018 Toyota Tundra Limited Double Cab 4X4* Exterior color: Cement* Interior color: Black and gray* Engine: 5.7-liter, V-8* Horsepower: 381* Transmission: six-speed automatic* Fuel economy: 17 mpg highway, 13 mpg city* Price (as tested): $44,800* Local Dealerships: Capital Toyota, North Georgia Toyota, Toyota of Cleveland

Even the name of the exterior color, “cement,” is honest – not some made-up shade like “cloudy-day gray,” but cold, hard “cement.”

We like it.