2015 Toyota Tundra: Real World Review

What is it? 2015 Toyota Tundra — two- or four-wheel-drive, full-size pickup truck

Price as tested: $50,250, for a Tundra 4x4 Platinum CrewMax with the 5.7-liter V-8

Competitors: Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, GMC Sierra

Alternatives: Ford F-250, Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, Ram 2500

Pros: Looks tough; feels tough

Cons: Positively massive from behind the wheel; jittery with an empty bed; Platinum model lacks the “luxury” one would expect from a $50,000 truck

Would I Buy It With My Own Money? It took me a while to warm up to the truck, but by the end of the week, I’d grown to love its ruggedness and imposing nature. However, it feels far more intimidating in parking lots and in crowded places than its competition, and given I’d personally need more than just its hauling capability, that could be an issue.

Despite receiving a few sizable tweaks over the years, the 2015 Tundra is largely the same as the one that debuted back in 2007. What’s most impressive, then, is that the Tundra today looks as fresh and as imposing as any truck on the market — and yet from behind the wheel, it doesn’t feel the same at all.