Tropical Storm Bringing Strong Winds

Tropical storm bringing strong winds

Tropical Storm Dolphin is bringing strong winds to the Kanto region around Tokyo, and may bring downpours to the eastern part of the country through Saturday. Officials are urging people to stay alert for possible mudslides and flooding in low-lying areas, as well as wind gusts and high waves.

The Meteorological Agency says the storm was at sea 280 kilometers south-southeast of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, as of 11 a.m. Thursday, Japan time. It says the storm was almost stationary.

Toyota Bringing Off-road Variants To Chicago Auto Show

Toyota bringing off-road variants to Chicago Auto Show

Toyota has just released a teaser image for the Chicago Auto Show, and it should get the attention of off-roaders. It shows a tan Toyota Tacoma cruising through a dirt road, indicating that the company has off-road variants coming. While the image suggests a Tacoma, it won't just be the midsize pickup getting special or updated models. The company released a statement alongside the image: "The forecast for the Windy City looks sporty and outdoorsy,  with a touch of nocturnal mischief as Toyota debuts new variants to the portfolio." We're rather curious about the "nocturnal" part. There may be some new lighting features on some of the off-road models. Toyota introducing rugged or special-edition trucks and SUVs at the Chicago Auto Show is becoming something of a tradition. Last year it brought the RAV4 TRD Off-Road, Land Cruiser Heritage Edition, Sequoia TRD Pro and updated Tacoma. The year before that featured a bunch of TRD Pro updates.