2015 Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma is a midsize pickup truck that replaced the Hilux-derived Toyota Pickup in the United States for the 1995 model year and has been sold continuously since. Built on a body-on-frame chassis with rear- or four-wheel drive, it has been offered over its life in regular-cab, extended-cab (Xtracab, Access Cab, XtraCab), and crew-cab (Double Cab) configurations with multiple bed lengths, spanning basic work trucks to dedicated off-road models.

The Tacoma has long been the sales leader in its segment, ranking as the best-selling midsize pickup in the US for most of the 2005-2023 period, and it competes with the Ford Ranger, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Nissan Frontier. Its reputation rests on durability, off-road capability, and strong resale value. Typical buyers range from off-road and overlanding enthusiasts drawn to TRD variants to shoppers who want a right-sized, long-lasting truck for work and recreation.

The 2015 model: A full redesign made the Tacoma significantly larger and more powerful, moving it firmly into the midsize class with a 159-hp 2.7L four-cylinder or a 236-hp 4.0L V6. Body styles were regular cab, Access Cab, and Double Cab, and the lineup ranged from basic work trucks to the street-oriented X-Runner and, for 2015, the first off-road-focused TRD Pro. A 2012 refresh updated the styling and interior, and the generation's durability made it a used-market staple.