While the Detroit motor show will remain open for the public for the next three days until Sunday, January 27, automakers are already prepping themselves for the next big event in the country, the 2013 Chicago Auto Show that runs from February 7 to 18.

On Thursday, Toyota confirmed that it will host the world premiere of its redesigned 2014 Tundra full-size pickup truck in the windy city.

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Fishing is a sport, or if you prefer, a recreational activity, loved by many people around the world, and as with all sports, it requires various items of equipment, which is where Toyota comes into the picture.

Set to make its world premiere at the 2012 SEMA show on October 30, is what the Japanese carmaker calls the "Ultimate Fishing Tundra" concept and which was developed by Bassmaster Elite Series pro angler and renowned builder of custom Tundras for anglers, Britt Myers.

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Its official designation was the OV-105, but the world came to know it as the Endeavour Space Shuttle. It was built from spare parts to replace the Challenger, which tragically disintegrated a mere 73 minutes after launch from the Kennedy Space Center on January 28, 1986.

Along with the Discovery and Atlantis, which took part in the STS (Space Transportation system) missions, and the Enterprise that was used for initial testing, the Endeavour is (after a second tragedy struck in 2003 when Columbia exploded on re-entry) what remains of the U.S. Space Shuttle program, which was terminated last year after three decades and 135 missions.

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After the 10 million-vehicle recall in 2009 and 2010 over the infamous unintended acceleration problems, Toyota has once again been hit by a massive recall that concerns a lofty 7.43 million vehicles.

This time, the issue on hand is a faulty power window switch in 14 different models, which may malfunction and offer a “notchy” or sticky feel during operation. The use of a commercial lubricant, instead of the special fluorine grease used by the factory, may result in the melting of the switch and the emission of smoke.

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