Here are some concept photos of the VW pickup truck concept which should eventually be out in Europe late next year. It will be named either the Robust or the Taro and come with a regular or diesel sucking engine. It will also most likely feature VW’s all-wheel drive 4MOTION technology.
The rendered Volkswagen pickup shown here, is the Taro, or at least that’s what we reckon VW will name it. Taro you’ll remember was one of those success stories that never happened for VW as a joint venture between it and Toyota. This time VW is going it alone, aiming to produce it at its plants in South Africa, Argentina and Germany for the various world markets.
Ford F-150, the most popular variant of the F-Series, has been the best-selling truck in America for 23 years. Worldwide, the F-150 is the best-selling truck for three decades now. But along its popularity and prestige is a sad fact. The truck is also the most-stolen vehicle in Texas, a trucker state.
FastLane Rod Shop unveiled the DuPont HotHues, a customized 1940 Ford Pickup. Technical Specifications
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- Make Chevy Small Block FastBurn 385hp 350 Crate Year 2004 Displacement 350
- Intake manifold Edelbrock Performer Air Gap Permastar coated
- Carburetor(s) Barry Grant Demon Air cleaner OBrien Truckers Oval, painted fins
The new GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado light pickup trucks will sell for almost the same money as their outgoing ancestors, but with much better standard equipment.
Arriving to British dealers in September, the new Ford Ranger pickup truck comes with a new common rail 2.5-liter diesel engine and features extended service intervals, which now have been extended to 12,500 miles/one year.