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Truck Report 2008
High Gear: No slowdown in sight for truck manufacturers this year
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 28, 2008)
Truck Report 2007
Taking it to the Max: Pickups and engines go up-size to meet today's work demands.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 17, 2007)
Truck Report 2006
Thrill Rides: Today's work vehicles go upscale to meet demand.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 31, 2006)
Truck Report 2005
Born To Run: Our 2005 report on compact, midsize, full-size, and sport utility trucks.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(January 25, 2005)
Truck Report 2001
Niche vehicles brighten up a slow year for new models.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
(November 1, 2000)
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The latest word from the world of pickup truck manufacturing is either very bad or very good, depending on your perspective. On the downside, both General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are teetering on the brink of insolvency. Isuzu has quit the U.S. pickup and car market entirely, and even Toyota has seen its pickup sales nosedive over the past year. On top of that, trucks in general are being portrayed by the media as gas-guzzling monsters, driving away many would-be buyers. 