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Toyota Tacoma concept pickup truck at the 2024 New York International Auto Show. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg) July 9, 2026 1:53 pm, EDT key takeaways: Toyota said it will shift some Tacoma truck production from Mexico to Texas as uncertainty increases over U.S.-Mexico trade policy. Analysts and industry sources said the shift reflects tariff risks and the
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