Texas Fish & Game

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June 9, 2015

Toyota Texas Bass Classic spotlights commitment to sport fishing and the state

It costs a professional angler anywhere from $80,000 to $100,000 to participate in a year of professional bass angling. That’s a big number by anyone’s reckoning, and whether you win the big tournaments or not, it […]
May 15, 2015

Recalls again bedevil a range of brands and models

Seems like it’s that time again.  Numerous vehicle manufacturers are recalling vehicles — many late model varieties — due to problems.  Some are familiar with expanded coverage, while others are new. Acura/Honda — Honda this week […]
January 12, 2015

At the Detroit Auto Show: 2016 Tacoma is all new

At 1 p.m. eastern time, Toyota introduced its all new Tacoma at the Detroit Auto Show in an effort to maintain its lead position in the mid-size truck market. The Tacoma, which had not been redesigned […]
October 21, 2014

Urgent recall for airbags covers almost 5-million vehicles

A huge recall for defective airbags is again in the news and I still do not understand why the U.S.government has not taken a strong stand against the manufacturer, Takata Corporation.  I generally like the regulators […]
September 2, 2014

The Recall Rumba: has a recalled vehicle has been fixed and August recalls

For months this column has been clogged with recall information.  I suspect that this pattern will not change anytime soon.  Frequently, as a result, I am asked whether this means that today’s cars and trucks are […]
June 3, 2014

Toyota brings TRD Pro trucks to outdoor professionals

Outdoor writers are a tough audience. They drive their trucks and SUVs into places that sportsmen want to read about and experience.  It is their stock in trade.  No wonder Toyota brought the 2015 TRD Pro […]
May 15, 2014

2014Toyota Texas Bass Classic combines world-record bass haul with truckmaker’s corporate committment

Lake Fork has a reputation that other inland lakes envy.  Bass are plentiful and can be HUGE. The setting is extraordinary and locals live to fish.   It is no wonder that the 2014 Toyota Texas […]
May 8, 2014

Get Smart: new features can make you a safer driver

Yes, I know.  Every time I talk about the innovative electronic features that auto and truck makers are putting into their vehicles, you tell me that you are already smartest, safest drivers out there.  But, if […]
February 3, 2014

Toyota halts sales of vehicles with heated seats including Tundra

While there is no formal NHTSA recall as yet, Toyota last week stopped sales and delivery of about 36,000 vehicles already in dealerships.  The affected models include 2013 and 2014 Tundra, Avalon, Sienna and some Camry […]
January 14, 2014

Silverado and Corvette Stingray are Truck and Car of the Year

It is extremely rare for one vehicle manufacturer to win both the Car of the Year and Truck of the Year honors at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but Chevy proved that it can […]