The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck produced by Toyota in the United States since May 1999. It was the first full-size pickup from a Japanese manufacturer to be manufactured in North America, specifically at a Toyota plant in Princeton, Indiana, which later consolidated production to San Antonio, Texas in 2008. The Tundra was the second full-size pickup from a Japanese manufacturer, following the Toyota T100.

The Tundra received accolades such as a nomination for the North American Truck of the Year award and being named Motor Trend magazine’s Truck of the Year in both 2000 and 2008. The first generation Tundra (XK30/XK40; 1999) shared similarities with the older Toyota T100 and the compact Toyota Tacoma.

Key points:
1. The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by Toyota in the United States since May 1999.
2. It was the first full-size pickup from a Japanese manufacturer to be built in North America.
3. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was named Motor Trend magazine’s Truck of the Year in 2000 and 2008.
4. Production of the Tundra was initially in Princeton, Indiana, and later consolidated in San Antonio, Texas, in 2008.
5. The first generation Tundra had similarities with the Toyota T100 and the compact Toyota Tacoma.

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