Toyota Pickup - 5th Gen (1989 to 1995)

For model year 1989 Toyota introduced the fifth generation of the Toyota Pickup (or 5th Gen Toyota Hilux in markets outside the USA). In 1991, North American production began in Fremont, California (the VIN on these trucks starts with '4T'), however some trucks sold in the United States during the 1991–1995 model years were still manufactured in Japan (VIN starts with 'JT'). Model variants include the Regular Cab and Xtracab, in both manual or automatic, with a range of engines for the US market including the carbureted 2.4 I4 (22R), the fuel injected 2.4L I4 (22R-E), and the 3.0L V6 (3VZ-E). The biggest distinguishing factor however is their drive type configuration, as they were available in either rear wheel drive (RWD) or four wheel drive (4WD). The 4x4 versions typically trade at a significant premium over their 4x2 siblings. For the 1996 model year, Toyota discontinued the Pickup in the United States, replacing it with the new Tacoma. For other markets, the Pickup continued in production as the Toyota Hilux.