2010 Ford Ranger gets “Roll Stability Control” in standard equipment

Today Ford announced details about the 2010 Ford Ranger. From this summer the Ranger will get the AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) – that helps prevent skidding and dangerous rollover conditions on all models as a standard equipment.

The system uses gyroscopic roll sensor that determines both the vehicle’s body roll angle and roll rate.

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Video: Volkswagen Pickup Concept

VW introduced the Pickup Concept at this year’s IAA back in September. When the concept enters the production it will go on sale in Europe, Australia and South Africa. Production will start beginning of next year in Argentina. This 1 ton pickup will be first offered most likely only with a turbodiesel engine.

Now VW has released a “Baywatch” styled promotional trailer, where two lifeguards are saving the female kite surfer. Wonder where is the Hoff and rest of the Baywatch crew? They would have done it so much better:)

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Beetle based pickup for U.S. market?

Last month Volkswagen introduced its Pickup Concept at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hanover, Germany. Rumored to be called “Robust” or “Taro” this pickup won’t be sold in the states. VW will only sell the new truck in South America, South Africa, Australia and Europe.

According to Automotive News this doesn’t mean that Americans won’t be seeing the VW pickup. Rumor is that Volkswagen considers selling a new pickup in the U.S. that’s based on its upcoming second-generation New Beetle.

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Volkswagen unveils Pickup Concept

We have seen the Volkswagen Robust prototype with temporary body panels. Here are the images of the Pickup Concept VW will present at the 62nd IAA Commercial Show end of this week.

Most likely it will be called Robust or Taro as speculated earlier. Looking at the concept we believe the final production model will not change much from what you can see on the images below.

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Custom Volvo XC70 pickup spotted in Sweden

When I think of Volvo I think of something very practical. Now check out this custom XC70 pickup. It was built by a Swedish company called Dalbo Fordonsteknik.

It sure is not El Camino or Falcon not even a new Pontiac G8 pickup, but it sure has its own unique lines and thats what makes it interesting. Maybe Volvo should try something totally new and introduce a Volvo pickup? Or even a bigger pickup based on XC90?

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1984 Chevrolet Corvette pickup

A while ago we brought you a video story on a custom Porsche 928GTS that was turned into a 6-wheel pickup. Now here we have a Corvette that has been turned into a pickup.
It was assembled combining a 1984 corvette front end and a 1991 corvette rear end with a functional tailgate. Munci 4 speed and custom wheels and tires. Selling price is not known, but the seller claims that over 115K was invested buillding this dream car.

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Dodge Ram pickups going $13,000 below sticker price

Several auto dealers in central California are offering Dodge Ram pickups at $13,000 below sticker price.
Meaning you can get a Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4×2 for $19,995, instead of $32,795. With four months to go before a redesigned 2009 Ram arrives in showrooms lot of dealers are in trouble selling the current inventory.

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