Sentences with phrase «pickup segments for»

We've heard rumors of Volkswagen returning to the pickup segment for years, but they've never materialized.

Ford is the undisputed leader in the half - ton pickup segment for 40 years.

Camaro ranks highest in the Midsize Sporty Car segment for the fourth consecutive year and Silverado HD ranks first in the Large Heavy Duty Pickup Segment for the second year.

Not exact matches

Contrast that with the men's top 10, for which the average price was more than three times that with choices focusing on traditionally masculine segments like sports cars and pickup trucks.

«We see an opportunity to satisfy unmet need in China — for world - class, stylish and refined pickups — and also to be a pioneer in this emerging segment,» elaborated Dave Schoch, president of Ford Asia Pacific and CEO, Ford China.

2018 Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 4.6 L 2WD Toyota's strong reputation for quality, durability, and reliability serves the brand well within the full - size pickup segment.

This week, Automotive News Europe reported that VW will unveil a unibody pickup truck based off the MQB / Atlas platform as a «surprise» debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, though if given the green light for production in Chattanooga, it would compete in a very low - volume segment defined by just one model, the Honda Ridgeline.

Constant updates are a must to stay afloat in the competitive full - size pickup segment, and the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado is keeping itself fresh with a new face, additional technology features, and some powertrain updates for the new model year.

Up until it was ousted by the Toyota Tacoma in 2005, the Ford Ranger led the compact pickup truck segment for 18 years.

Just as the Colorado reinvigorated the moribund (read: dead) mid-size pickup category when it debuted over a decade ago, the ZR2 creates an all - new segment with built - for - trail features such as 31 - inch tires, a reinforced frame structure, a lifted suspension, some seriously high - tech damper technology and a 3.5 - inch wider track than the base Colorado.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

For the pickup truck segment, it's all about finding the right balance.

The 2018 Ford F - 150 has one of the best safety ratings in the pickup truck segment from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The American pickup truck market is such a Goliath of a segment that hacking off even 1 extra percent for your brand can be an important shift... as long as your brand...

The Ridgeline has its work cut out for it, but attacking the pickup segment is worth the effort.

Based on the debut of the redesigned 2015 GMC Canyon at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, General Motors evidently sees a market opportunity for modern trucks that are smaller than full - size pickups, a segment currently dominated by the Nissan Frontier and the Toyota Tacoma, each featuring a design that is nearly a decade old.

Ford has decided to return to the midsize pickup truck segment because sales for this type of vehicle have increased 83 percent since 2014.

Naturally, the two automakers also compete in the premium pickup segment, but there, the F - 150 Limited checks in at $ 58,770, and the Ram 1500 Laramie Limited at $ 52,320, to create a much wider $ 6,450 pricing advantage for the Ram.

Left for dead not long ago, America's midsize pickup segment is suddenly vibrant again, brimming with new entries and enjoying a solid sales uptick.

In addition to the F - 150, which represents the fullsize pickup segment, a «Ride Guide» for the ’14 Mazda3 is also available, representing the front - wheel - drive compact sedan sector.

It turns out that most brands offer pretty reliable pickup trucks in today's marketplace, which is good news for customers shopping in that very popular segment.

The 2011 Chevy Silverado Heavy - Duty pickups benefit from by all - new frames and strong suspensions for maximum capability, which contributes to segment - best towing (20,000 lb / 9,072 kg) and payload (6,335 lb / 2,873 kg).

For decades, the Ford F - 150 has been the reigning champion of the pickup truck segment, with its close competitor the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

And about that styling dice roll: Ram sold 30,000 more pickups in 2016 than the previous year, and it's only a few percentage points behind the Chevy Silverado for second place in the truck segment.

Toyota claims its Tacoma pickup truck has been the segment's best - seller for the past decade, and though we don't doubt their figures, we'll note that the midsize field was running a bit lean for much of that time.

Longevity based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles In Operation data as of July 1, 2016, for model years 1988 - 2016 for the entire Ram large pickup segment compared to all competitive large pickups that have been on the road since 1988.

Based on IHSMarkit Automotive Canadian New Vehicle Total Registrations from CYE 2011 — 2015 and CYTD July 2016 for the FCA custom Large Pickup HD Segment which includes: RAM and Dodge 2500/3500 Series Pickup Trucks, Chevrolet and GMC 2500/3500 Series Pickup Trucks and Ford F250 / F350 Pickup Trucks.

Based on IHSMarkit Automotive Canadian New Vehicle Total Regiteststrations from CYE 2011 - 2015 and CYTD July 2016 for the FCA custom Large Pickup HD Segment which includes: RAM and Dodge 2500/3500 Series Pickup Trucks, Chevrolet and GMC 2500/3500 Series Pickup Trucks and Ford F250 / F350 Pickup Trucks.

The midsized pickup truck segment is growing again, and General Motors revealed output and towing information for the upcoming Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon on Wednesday.

Earlier it won Cars.com's Midsize Pickup Challenge for its segment - leading capabilities and efficiency.

In the last three years alone, Chevrolet has revitalized the midsize pickup segment with the Colorado, launched a new range of Low Cab Forward trucks and introduced a completely redesigned 6.6 - liter Duramax diesel for heavy - duty pickups.

Ford is pulling out all the stops for its return to the midsize pickup truck segment during the 2019 model year.

Today, Ford Motor Co. is GM's only competitor in the upscale full - sized sport - utility segment with the Lincoln Navigator and the upcoming Lincoln Blackwood sport - utility pickup, scheduled for the 2002 model year.

Any fears about the new aluminum body panels in the Ford F - 150 seem to have subsided for now, at least enough to make it one of the most consistently high resale values in the pickup truck segment.

With the 2015 GMC Canyon making its debut in Detroit, we sat down with Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for all of GM's pickup trucks, to find out how the automaker will tackle the midsize truck market — and possibly reenter the heavy - duty segment.

Taken in the context of the current market, the 2012 Silverado half - ton pickup offers good resale value within its segment, higher than the projected residual values for the Ram 1500, Nissan Titan and on par with the Ford F - 150, but still below that of the Toyota Tundra.

This kind of vehicle occupies an important segment for automakers, and what started in non-hybrid form in 2001 as a Camry based counterpoint to the pickup - based 4Runner has evolved into a quasi-truck — with the heart of the Camry still.

In general, the optional «safety pack» includes AEB, including pedestrian - detecting auto - brake systems, and the scheme was used for Superminis, Small Family Cars and one Pickup — competitive segments that might well otherwise have missed out on advanced driver assistance technologies.

But regardless of roiling segments, there is no doubt that pickups are the U.S. kings: The Ford F series has been the nation's top - selling vehicle for nearly four decades, with the Silverado now at No. 2, followed by the Ram pickup.

The Titan is all - new for the 2017 model year and brings a breath of fresh air into the half - ton pickup segment.

, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year

Although there are currently no production plans for the Atlas Tanoak, Volkswagen is keen to gauge the reactions of buyers and media, since pickup trucks are one of the biggest volume segments in the US.

«We think that extending the same coverage to our full - size pickups, whether used for personal or commercial use, is a game changer in the segment.»

The Ridgeline is equipped with the pickup truck segment's most advanced braking system with four - wheel disc brakes and a four - channel Braking System designed for the heavy - duty cycles imposed by towing and heavy payloads.

Given that it offers a segment - leading 930 pound - feet of torque — the highest rating ever for a pickup truck — we imagine our hard - working customers will also be looking forward to the opportunity.

The 2006 Honda Ridgeline is built on a new generation of truck platform with a fully independent front and rear suspension - a first for the pickup truck segment.

Sep 19, 2005 — Introduced as a 2006 model in March 2005, the mid-size Ridgeline introduces a number of innovative and exclusive new features to the half - ton truck segment including a secure, lockable In - Bed Trunk ™ with room enough to store a 72 - quart cooler, three sets of golf bags or other bulky items under the pickup bed; a dual action tailgate that allows for easy loading and unloading of the In - Bed Trunk and truck bed; and the segment's first fully independent four - wheel suspension.

The segment - leading Toyota Tacoma is Canada's fifth - best - selling pickup, but it only accounts for 3.3 percent of Canada's truck volume through the first 11 months of 2013.

Feb 1, 2005 — The 2006 Honda Ridgeline is built on a new generation of truck platform with a fully independent front and rear suspension - a first for the pickup truck segment.

The Ridgeline has the largest and most flexible cabin in the midsize pickup truck segment, and offers capabilities for both recreational and professional users who require a higher degree of utility and versatility.