2026 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 2026 model: A ground-up redesign moved the Tacoma to Toyota's TNGA-F body-on-frame platform shared with the Tundra and Sequoia, replacing the V6 with a 2.4L turbocharged i-Force four-cylinder and an available i-Force Max hybrid rated at 326 hp and 465 lb-ft. Most trims adopt a coil-sprung multilink rear suspension, and the lineup adds the overlanding-oriented Trailhunter alongside TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro. Two-seat XtraCab and Double Cab bodies are offered with an eight-speed automatic or an available six-speed manual.