Toyota patent points to compact pickup with clever tailgate
A new patent application shows how Toyota could create additional cargo space in a possible Ford Maverick rival: with a hidden tailgate solution that is used only when needed.
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A new patent application shows how Toyota could create additional cargo space in a possible Ford Maverick rival: with a hidden tailgate solution that is used only when needed.
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Ford apparently wants to sell its planned affordable electric pickup in six-figure numbers in its first year. The target shows how important affordable EVs will become for the market’s next phase.
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Stellantis is delaying the launch of planned range-extender models from Jeep and Ram. For customers, this means longer waiting times, but for the group it also means additional time for validation, quality, and market positioning.
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Mitsubishi is returning to the American pickup market after more than 15 years. Instead of the globally sold Triton, the new model is set to emerge from cooperation with Nissan.
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After the failed attempt at a merger, Honda and Nissan could cooperate selectively: the focus is on robust pickups and SUVs with ladder frames.
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With the Tukan, Volkswagen is showing a pickup based on MQB. The model is intended to be more than a converted crossover and could build a new bridge between passenger-car comfort and utility.
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Ford is planning a more affordable electric pickup in the format of the Maverick for 2027. The expected entry price of $28,350 and LFP batteries could significantly change the segment.
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For affected Toyota Tundra models, a plastic hammer is used in the workshop process. The unusual-sounding test is intended to provide clues about dangerous manufacturing residue in the V6 engine.
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