2007 Toyota Tundra

The 2007 Toyota Tundra packs plenty to scare the bejesus out of the American pickup makers: The second-generation Tundra is the best truck Toyota Motor Corp. has ever built.

It's big, it's powerful, and it promises more potency than a Viagra commercial: Bigger brakes, bigger gears and a bigger body must mean it's a bigger truck.

Type: Full size pickup truck

Models: 31 model configurations

Retail price: $22,935 to $42,495

Engines
# 4-liter V-6, 236-hp, 266-lb-ft
# 4.7-liter V-8, 271-hp, 313-lb-ft
# 5.7-liter V-8, 381-hp, 401-lb-ft

Transmission: Five-speed or six-speed automatic

EPA mileage
# 4-liter: (4x2)17 mpg city / 20 mpg highway
# 4.7-liter: (4x2 and 4x4) 15 mpg / 18 mpg
# 5.7-liter: (4x2) 16 mpg / 20 mpg
(4x4) 14 mpg / 18 mpg

Performance : Excellent:
When equipped with the 5.7-liter engine, the Tundra is powerful. It handles very well for such a large truck.
Exterior: Good :
Big and menacing, but lacks originality.

Interior: Average:
Very functional with lots of useful storage but feels cold and clinical.

Safety: Excellent:
A host of standard safety features include front and side curtain airbags, anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control.