I work for a Toyota dealership in SD and today we had our first training on the new 2024 Tacomas. I've learned more about the truck from your 25 min video than I did from an hour training by Toyota, now I'm ready to sell these as soon as we get them in, thanks Doug.

And it’s damn near the same price as a Tundra, no thanks I’ll take the Tundra 🤣, the car industry is a joke right now

The tailgate button is definitely cool but I’d imagine most everyday truck buyers would rather just have a more affordable truck

This is a well thought out truck inside and out. I'm glad the front end doesn't have the same kind of ridiculous oversized grille that the Tundra has. Kudos for keeping buttons and knobs AND having a big screen, and for keeping the manual transmission alive. We're few and far between, but a lot of us love them and still want them.

Blows my mind that Toyota is still able to put a manual transmission, especially with all the tech inside and around

I like that technologies around the standard transmission still progresses regardless of its unpopularity

It's crazy how small truck beds are getting these days. The OG Tacoma' s bed was soo much bigger and never forget the Tacoma's predecessor the Hilux with both a 6 1/2ft and 8 foot bed and yet is almost half the size of this thing. I miss REAL mintrucks.

I think you are definitely underestimating the amount of people who are going to opt for a manual transmission. Great video 🤘

Cool that they still offer a manual. Makes me want one

Glad to see Doug reviewing the most realistic model. TRD Pro videos are fun but only a handful of ppl can afford or get their hands on one

Felt compeled to comment as one of the 9 owners of a stick shift Tacoma. Absolutly love it. Wouldn't trade it for an automatic in a million years. Best security system known to man.

I considered getting a manual Tacoma a few years ago when I was in the market. Glad to see they are still gonna make them in future.

Doug is the type of guy to call a USB C Port USB A.

8 years into owning a Sienna, with those same A/C dials, and I still love them. Ingenious design; you touch them all the time and with this design you don't even have to look. Easy to find by touch, easy to use, and used all the time. A+ user experience

I for sure have used the clutch start cancel in my 95 Toyota pickup. A very useful feature.

Happy you got to drive the manual for the review! My dad has had 3 Tacomas for work trucks, all of them being manuals. His current, a 2018 a TRD Off-road has been an awesome truck. He'll be putting in an order for a new manual in a year or so once the current truck has about 200k on it. The 6MT was the only trans to buy with the 3rd gen Taco IMO, I had an automatic with a small lift and larger tires, it was terrible to drive. My dad's with the 6MT is much much better to drive. Seems like they did a great job with this rig. Hope the new 4 Runner comes out soon as well!

Doug is a type of guy who got Carrera GT, Countach, and GT but didn't care about getting a band-aid for himself.

Finally 4 disc brakes on the Tacoma!! It only took 84 years!!

The no clutch feature is a vital part of safe extreme off roading. If you fail a steep ascent and need to safely go down and try again the technique is to turn off the engine, select reverse, put both feet off the pedals, turn your head to look backwards, and then start the engine. In low range of course. The truck will then safely slowly go back under power with max engine braking. It's fun.

The clutch cancel button also works in another way. They have had them in 1st gen pickups and 4Runners. Maybe second gen as well. If you go through some water or a river and your engine dies you can use that button and the power of the battery to slowly crawl you hopefully out of the river but doesn’t last as long as you’d hope but maybe that depends on your battery.

12:43 my 2021 manual Tacoma has this Clutch Start Cancel button too. It's so useful when you're standing outside the truck and want to turn it on. You don't have to awkwardly swing your leg in to push the clutch down to start the engine

Not sure about other Toyotas, but manual Tacomas have had a clutch start cancel button for years. I liked it for warming my truck up on cold days because I could put it in neutral and start it without getting inside.

I had a pre-Tacoma SR5 in 1985. It had the clutch/starter disconnect and I used it a lot in off-road situations. Loved it.

Cool that they still offer the clutch start cancel switch. I have it in my '95 tacoma, its great for starting the truck having to get in all the way and sit down. Also great if your clutch pedal switch fails and doesn't register your clutch as being depressed which would preventing you from starting the truck otherwise.

I feel like the speaker in the dash could be a contender for top 10 list of quirkiest quirks 🤔

The wheel base was stretched to lower the fuel efficiency requirements in the US. The larger the area between the wheels, the lower the fuel efficient the requirements are. This is why cars are continually getting larger and larger in the United States.

I saw one of those yesterday parked out front of my work. Same color and all. A rad looking truck.

So good to see you back outside! Looks and sounds MUCH better than the garage.

My 3rd gen is a stick, honestly the clutch start cancel button is great for getting the truck warm without hopping into the truck. I use it all the time snowboarding. My boots are too big to fit in the truck and depress the clutch. So I park it in neutral and when I get back, tap clutch start cancel and turn the key to start warming and defrosting the truck while I change out of my boots and gear. 10/10 thought on Toyota.

That is a ton of tech for a Taco, particularly the camera system. Toyota really did a good job with this refresh.

This was an exceptionally detailed video - the best one I have seen thus far. However, there are plenty of us that prefer three pedals. It was a deciding factor in choosing the Tacoma for me - which trucks come in manual - tacoma and gladiator.

Looks like a mini version of my '24 Tundra! If I could afford to have one of these as a second vehicle, I definitely would!

camera rear view mirrors are one of the greatest ideas in the car industry for last few years.

Another big modernization of this truck is it now has 4 link rear suspension as opposed to leaf springs like previous tacomas

Manual transmission all the way. THANK YOU Toyota for keeping it available.

I have a 2017 Toyota Tacoma with a manual transmission. The "clutch start cancel" button that you reviewed is very useful anytime you simply want to start your vehicle without having to a) hope into the vehicle and b) depressing the clutch. If you press that button you can then be standing with your feet firmly on the ground and then start the ignition. The only thing, and this is a big one, is that you DON'T want the truck to be in gear as you start it as it will lurch forward (or backward if you have it in reverse) which can be mucho dangerous.

Doug, I am one of the 9 people who drive a new manual Tacoma. Thanks for the video!

4:55 The longer wheelbase is to push the front tires closer to the corner for better approach angle and make it ride a bit smoother. The cab is the same length as before. Passenger room is increased because the cab is taller thus you sit more upright which in turn gives you more leg room since your legs aren't straight out in front of you. Also, the button on the taillights is to open and close the tailgate, not sure why Doug focused so much on the closing part.

I’ve been looking forward to this!!!

I’m love the clutch disable in my 1991 Toyota Pickup. I use it everyday in the winter to pop the door open and start it up so I can get back inside as quick as possible. Lol

"Nobody's gonna get this truck with a manual transmission." Oh how I hope you're wrong on this one.

The clutch button to allow to start the truck without pushing the pedal down has been in Toyota trucks since the 80s

Doug is #1 at car reviews. This review on the 24 Tacoma truck is the best I have seen yet. 🏆

I used to use the no clutch start every cold morning in my old T-100. Nice way to warm up the truck without having to climb into the cab.

I love that Toyota is keeping the manual, a respectable amount of people including myself have the tacoma in manual and absolutely love it. Super fun to row through the gears in these little pickups.

It’s so cool to see such a high tech modern car with a manual. Freakin love it

Man I love that I can got all of that tech like the huge infotainment screen, digital dash, the digital rear view mirror, the multi cameras, cooled seats, diff lock, sway bar disconnect with a MANUAL transmission. Truck is too small for my needs but I’d buy it anyway because of that feature combo

Thank you. This was a very informative video. Take my like sir.

Things damns near a full sized truck now.

this is the perfect truck - manual, reliable and its a pick up truck!

Excellent review as always!!! 😁

Honestly I'm most surprised by what you pointed out about the infotainment not having a "home" screen. I've had a couple Tacomas (one with the older Entune system and now a 2020 with the newer one that supports AA/CP) and it is always nice having the home screen with my radio info, map, etc all together in one spot that comes up when I start the truck. Very odd they wouldn't include a place like that where you can put a few widgets with your frequently used info. Especially with that HUGE screen with all that real estate available. Hopefully that is something they can update/patch and add in either before the full launch or eventually anyway! Also, I find it kind of interesting that every reviewer I've seen over the past day seems to have a different 2024 Tacoma to review. Off-Road, Sport, SR5, AT, MT, different features/options etc. Nice to see them giving review units for all the different trims so that people can get an idea what is available and what they might or might not want. Very different from when they usually just give everyone a halo vehicle with every option there is.

All the Taco videos coming out on Tuesday is fantastic.

I think doug is wrong, i think a LOT of people will get the manual.

I must be one of those nine. Manual transmission and extended cab two door for me, thank you very much. I currently drive a 1998, manual, extended cab 2 door Tacoma, and I love it.

2015 manual tacoma owner and older truck apologist here - lots of fantastic interior upgrades that have made me reconsider whether or not I like this truck. So much extra storage to utilize. BUT, what were they thinking with that 4wd selector? I already hate that my truck has a switch and not a manual transfer case, but at least mine is easy to use.

Oksy, so I have watched like 5 Tacoma videos today, including TFL and Moto Man and others. Yours has made me the most excited about the new Tacoma. This is coming from someone who owns a 2016 Tacoma currently. Thank you for showing all the little bits and featurs that we live with every day.

Doug: filming outside adds such a depth to your videos compared to those shot in the new Cars and Bids space. I know you are a person of places; you appreciate your local surroundings and that was always evident in your videos. One could play a mini game of GeoGuessr based on the context of your filming locations. It was really nice to see this one filmed outside. I’m sure it’s much much more convenient to shoot at your new studio, but there’s just something different about hearing those birds chirp in the background.

Fantastic, detailed review Doug as always, you inspired me to configure my own online. I went with the PreRunner Xtra cab for $38,100 in solar octane for $425 because I love the looks, unique colour, and extra storage. I added the upgrade package for $1,390 with black fabric interior. I love how cloth feels and self-regulates temperature and I added the all-weather floor liners for $179 and the sprey in bed liner for $575 for protection. I went with the bed extender for $425 for extra room, along with the bed step for $455, and Predator tube steps for $700 to make it more practical. Finally, the spare tire lock for $75 for security. Delivery, processing, and handling was 1,499, for an out the door total of $43, 823.

Wait so the trd pro only comes in hybrid? Or is there a full gas option?

Doug is a type of a guy to hit the bar and order tap water

This may have been already mentioned however the entire chassis/frame has been re-done which wasn't covered at all here. Several massive improvements there.

glad to see Doug do the test drive in Thousand Oaks, CA for this one. Right down the street from me.

Didn't think I'd regret buying a 23' Trail edition... but this is much nicer than I anticipated.

Doug: Nobody's going to get this with a manual transmission. Me: Already did 🤣 My friend is a manager at the Toyota dealership here and I'm getting the first one they get to replace my 2012 with 518k trouble free miles 👍

A little disappointing he didn't touch on the suspension or brakes. I believe they have been updated as well. Good they still offer the manual, some off roaders prefer it.

Looks like USB c in the bed. How do you start an engine while in gear? My t100 had the same feature where I could start engine without pressing clutch... But I needed to be in neutral I assume.

3rd gen it is! Thank you for the honest review. So many KZfaqrs pumping up the 4th gen.

I like that this truck has a manual I miss driving manual.

I love that it has a manual still, but I’m really sad it’s priced itself out of the market and it’s lacking a V6

I’m more interested in how reliable the turbo engines are vs naturally aspirated. I get the new features are exciting and great on gas, but will it last as long as my 1GRFE?

Great video, totally agree with the manual transmission and I am excited to hear about the i-force max hybrid.

There’s a few reasons why Toyota was smart for keeping stick in this truck one is because of the backlash that they gotten when they offered the automatic only Toyota supra. The other reason is even though it’s not directly comparable with the bronco and jeep wrangler it’s been the choice of many off-roaders For years and they are both offered with manual transmissions. Also, the manual transmission will definitely pull a premium in the used market in five years.

The best thing about this truck that stands out from the rest for me is…. Its a manual transmission!! Thats cool af!

My first car ever was a 5 speed 98 toyota tacoma single cab man I had fun running around in that thing. Tacoma has come a long way since then

Great video!

Toyota missed the opportunity to make the gauge cluster screen configurable to look like the 1987 Toyota Pickup Turbo gauge cluster similar to the S650 Foxbody gauge cluster

I love some of the new features of this 4th gen Tacoma! With that said, these have sooo much more that can go wrong/break over the years. I have a 21 manual Tacoma, and though it leaves some to be desired, it’s a truck I believe will last a very long time to come.

really glad to see an longer bed option!

With my 22' PRO, I use the clutch start cancel button a lot to start my car up in the morning. Dont have to hop in to start. But thats because old gen manuals had a physical key, no need to tap the breaks with push to start

Toyota is seeing sales of manual Tacoma of at least 15-20%, or else they wouldn't have gone through the expense of certifying the truck for different EPA tests, crash tests and emissions tests, plus different tunes for the engine, with different power ratings for the engine. To bring a manual to the market, there has be decent demand for it, to make it work Toyota's while, and the Taco has it.

Glad Toyota is keeping the Manual as an option. Toyota clutches are bomb proof. My 81 Supra had 385K on it when I parked it permanently way back in the wayback.. My '04 Taco TRD was retired at 502K this past summer and replaced with a '14 with 220 on it. I expect it'll outlive me. ;)

Is the seating position/headroom better than the old model? At 6’2”, my head always is right up against the headliner.

Embargo lifted clearly. Bit surprised though, Doug used to be the very first to review them (and still is, such as the Kia EV9)

The 4-cylinder turbo is a blessing. On the long run, it's way easier to maintain. Doing the spark plugs on my V6 Tacoma is a real chore, there's so much stuff i need to remove to simply change the plugs. In this 4 cylinder, all the sparks plugs are on top and easy to access. On a 4 cylinder, there's overall way fewer parts in movement than a V6, so less stuff to break and maintain. Oh, and when your primary catalytic converter will eventually take a dump, the V6 has 2 of them, and they're very expensive. I wrench on my own stuff for years, and i prefer by far wrenching on a 4-cylinder turbo than a V6.

So many fun gadgets and features to break and replace....

6:50 cracks me up they still use the same exact bed storage for well over a decade now

Nice review Doug but there's more than 9 of us manual stalwarts out there buying these transmissions! Good to hear the midrange power isn't hurt by turbo lag which is great for cruising around town or getting on the highway but I'm more concerned with power at low RPM where the outgoing V6 was solid.

I had a late '80s Toyota pickup that had that "clutch start cancel" that was handy in the dead of winter at 40 below when the clutch pedal was stiff as nails.

Good to see the updated engine. I've been driving Tacomas continuously for 20+ years, and the V6 engine is rather gutless and gets lousy MPG. And that is without even towing anything. I also wish it was easier to find the extended cab version in the TRD trims, as I strongly prefer that over the 4-door with the tiny shortbed.

I love this so much, it’s about time to get rid of my 2nd gen and I will be one of the 9 people getting it with the manual transmission just like my 2nd gen!!

The Morse code on the side of the dash reads "accessory ready" not "relay" Oh yeah, I'm a blast at parties.. why do you ask?

Out of all the bulbs to keep halogen, they kept the ones that like to melt their housings on the older models 😂

I like that they kept the tacoma feel. I drive a f150 at work and that thing feels like a toy because it feels so light. But my tacoma feels so much better to drive and so much more sturdy

Doug, according to the handouts, the Limited comes with sequential LED turn signals. Is that the front or just on the mirrors?

I like how doug still think most people bought trucks because they are gonna do truck stuff with them.

A couple of years ago, I was driving a Tacoma as a work-issued vehicle, a 2014 or 15. I LOVED IT!!!

hood prop is the singular best feature of this truck.

Good review. You didn't mention though that the horizontal door pockets are molle panels also. Same goes for the molle panel below the grab handle.

I really like the manual option, what i have issue with is the tiny bed. Four door long bed with a manual would be the ultimate