Driving a trio of real-life Tonka trucks [w/video] You might only know Tonka as the toy company that makes cute little dumptrucks. But pay attention, because the company has a trio of fullsize ...

It has all the looks of a real-life Tonka toy truck, which was by no means a mistake. This creation has 1,600-millimeter self-inflating tires that take up 70 percent of the vehicle's total height.

Pairing that with a snorkel system means the HiLux Tonka can wade into some deep waters, while a heavy-duty suspension and huge 35-inch tires mean it can go off-road just about anywhere.

The bright yellow and durable plastic Tonka Trucks that come to mind are a far cry from the company's original toy lineup.

Toyota has unleashed its inner-child to create a real-life Tonka truck. The Japanese brand has converted one of its HiLux utes into a big, yellow, go-anywhere off-roader to celebrate the ...

Beginnings: Peck grew up and lives in Waimea, where his father owned a trucking and heavy equipment company. “My dad was my inspiration. He taught me how to operate heavy equipment since I was 14,” he ...

Watch as a rusty Tonka dumper truck model is brought back to life with precision and care. Old parts are replaced, and rust is carefully removed to restore the truck to its former glory. This ...

Those of us that call ourselves enthusiasts today, whether of muscle cars, Jeeps, pickups, or anything else with wheels, likely played with some Tonka trucks growing up. Much to the chagrin of our ...

There's a good chance you played with Tonka trucks as a kid. But one Wisconsin man has turned that childhood love into a real-life labor of love and created a life-size Tonka tow truck. As KARE 11 ...

Inside Tonka’s life after ‘Chimp Crazy’: Vegan meals, painting and lots of sex Tonka, the chimpanzee featured in HBO’s “Chimp Crazy,” now lives at a sanctuary in Florida.

Apparently, someone at Ford is a big fan of the tough, realistic toys. The result? A Ford F-150 that is designed to look like a real Tonka Truck.

"It's amazing how well Tonka is doing," says the head of the Florida animal sanctuary where the chimpanzee now lives.