The New Toyota Hilux: The Type of Truck We're Missing in America - The Cheat Sheet
Each month, the Big Three seal the top three spots on the best-selling vehicles list, with Ford’s F-150 comfortably in first, the Chevy Silverado in second, and Ram’s Pickup taking the bronze. Therefore, it’s easy to think that because of our vibrant truck culture, we’d be privy to all sorts of pickups from around the world. This segment, led by the likes of the Toyota Hilux and the Nissan Navarra (though there are many other players too), is essentially what would have happened if American trucks weren’t so susceptible to bloat — a phenomena evidenced by the new... It’s not turning into a Tundra Junior, and because of its popularity in densely populated cities like Bangkok, it’s had to remain maneuverable and car-like in its reflexes. There’s a lot riding on Toyota’s Hilux — Top Gear infamously tried to kill one by setting it on fire, drowning it in ocean water, and placing it atop a building that was then demolished, and it still started. Sadly, we’ll probably never see the Hilux. Or the new Ford Ranger, or the slew of small, rough-and-tumble pickups that are available in most countries around the world except ours. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
