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Truck Trend’s concept vehicle section features the latest in future designs from the manufacturers. Read each story to get a clearer picture of which concept vehicles, from drawings to full-scale vehicles, may someday become a reality.

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Mighty Tonka: The Ford F-350 Concept Truck That Showcased the Direction for Ford Mighty Tonka: The Ford F-350 Concept Truck That Showcased the Direction for Ford
It's a simple rule: If you want to be big, you have to act big. And Ford's new Mighty Tonka F-350 concept truck should, literally, be as... more
First Look: Mini Beachcomber Concept, Set To Debut At The 2010 Detroit Auto Show First Look: Mini Beachcomber Concept, Set To Debut At The 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Largely based on the Countryman, the Beachcomber concept is an open-air off-roader that expands on the brand's Mini-malism theme by losing... more
Kia Design Team Hopes Soulster Trucklet Concept Enters Production Kia Design Team Hopes Soulster Trucklet Concept Enters Production
Kia’s design team is hopeful its distinct trucklet -- the Soulster Concept -- from this year’s Detroit Auto Show will be produced in the... more
Mitsubishi's Bold Outlook: New SUV Is Radical Hybrid Concept Mitsubishi's Bold Outlook: New SUV Is Radical Hybrid Concept
Scratching for survival with too many aging models in its lineup, Mitsubishi finally has a new Outlander on deck. The crossover SUV's... more
Mitsubishi Will Make the Concept-cX-Based Compact Crossover Official By 2012 Mitsubishi Will Make the Concept-cX-Based Compact Crossover Official By 2012
When we first saw the Concept-cX at the 2007 Frankfurt show, we suddenly had renewed hope for Mitsubishi's SUV range. Mitsubishi hasn't... more
2009 Tokyo Motor Show: 118 MPG Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Plug-In Hybrid Concept 2009 Tokyo Motor Show: 118 MPG Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Plug-In Hybrid Concept
With the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show less than a month away, Mitsubishi drops their new plug-in hybrid crossover called the PX-MiEV a more
Kia Soul'ster Named 2009 Concept Truck of the Year Kia Soul'ster Named 2009 Concept Truck of the Year
Who would have seen this one coming? The Kia Soul'ster concept, which bowed at the Detroit auto show in January, has been awarded the 2009... more
Kia Soul'ster Pickup Could See Production and Go On Sale by 2010 Kia Soul'ster Pickup Could See Production and Go On Sale by 2010
Although nothing is official yet, the Kia Soul'ster pickup truck concept could go into production and go on sale by 2010. more
Audi Plans To Showcase Supercharged Q5 Custom Concept to Austrian Show Audi Plans To Showcase Supercharged Q5 Custom Concept to Austrian Show
Every year, throngs of European Audi fans descend on Reifnitz, Karnten on the shores of Worthersee in Austria for the annual Worthersee... more
First Look: Buick Business Concept First Look: Buick Business Concept
The Shanghai Auto Show doesn't get a ton of play here in the U.S. yet, as most of the exhibitors haven't yet cracked our market. That may... more
Mitsubishi Outlander GT Concept Photo Gallery Mitsubishi Outlander GT Concept Photo Gallery
Click here to see photos for the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Concept that debuted at the 2009 New York Auto Show! more
First Look: Hyundai Nuvis Concept First Look: Hyundai Nuvis Concept
Hyundai's Future Take on the Hybrid Crossover more
Hyundai Nuvis Concept Photo Gallery Hyundai Nuvis Concept Photo Gallery
Click here to see photos for Hyundai's Future Take on the Hybrid Crossover, the Nuvis Concept. more
First Official Photos of the Acura Crossover Hit Web First Official Photos of the Acura Crossover Hit Web
More teaser photos have gone public today of Acura's swoopy new crossover - a vehicle said to have the likes of BMW's X6 and Infiniti's FX... more
If We Fund It, Will You Build It; UK Government Offers Millions To Fund New Land Rover LRX If We Fund It, Will You Build It; UK Government Offers Millions To Fund New Land Rover LRX
The UK Government will grant Land Rover $37.2 million for the production of a new vehicle. The new model, according to Land Rover, will use... more
New Geneva Bound Kia MPV Concept New Geneva Bound Kia MPV Concept
Kia announced today the introduction of a new concept vehicle for the Geneva auto show. The company was light on details, saying only that... more
ENVI-able? Chrysler Adds Jeep Patriot to EV Mix ENVI-able? Chrysler Adds Jeep Patriot to EV Mix
Chrysler drove its trio of electric vehicles back to the paint booth to freshen them up for the 2009 Detroit show, adding an electrified... more
Kia Unveils Stripped-Down, Topless Soul'ster Concept at Detroit Kia Unveils Stripped-Down, Topless Soul'ster Concept at Detroit
Though the Kia Soul hasn't quite hit showroom floors in the U.S. yet, Kia has already brought out a new concept, dubbed the Soul'ster, to... more
Kia's Trucklet 'Soulster' Concept Hits Web Before Detroit Show Debut Kia's Trucklet 'Soulster' Concept Hits Web Before Detroit Show Debut
Leaking on to the Web today is an image of Kia's newest trucklet concept due out at next week's 2009 Detroit auto show, the Kia 'Soulster'. more
Nissan Teases Commercial Vehicle Line with NV2500 Concept Nissan Teases Commercial Vehicle Line with NV2500 Concept
The NV2500 concept seen here, serves as a preview of the three all-new vehicles Nissan CV will bring to North America once operations are... more
Ford Ranger Max Concept Hits Thailand Motor Expo Ford Ranger Max Concept Hits Thailand Motor Expo
The Ford Ranger Max Concept made its debut at the Thailand Motor Expo, home to the world's second largest pickup truck market. more
Caddyshock! GM Bets Big On Cadillac Caddyshock! GM Bets Big On Cadillac
The Future of American Luxury Is At Stake! We Take An In-Depth Look At What's Coming For the Brand more
Spyker Luxury SUV Going into Production in 2009 Spyker Luxury SUV Going into Production in 2009
Spyker's uniquely-styled luxury SUV will be going into production in 2009, and is expected to be a big hit. more
Chevrolet GPiX Crossover Concept Debuts in Sao Paulo Chevrolet GPiX Crossover Concept Debuts in Sao Paulo
The automaker canceled plans to bring the a recently debuted CUV stateside, And now the General is introducing another soft-roader not... more
Carbon Motors Unveils the Prototype E7 Police Car Carbon Motors Unveils the Prototype E7 Police Car
After six years of work, Carbon Motors has unveiled its first E7 purpose-built police car. The car was debuted earlier this week at a... more
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New 2009 2010 Toyota Tundra 20 Inch Wheels
[underline][bold]New 2009 2010 Toyota Tundra 20 Inch... more
 
Hard Rock 4x4 Event - February 13th and 14th - Ocala, Florida.
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Lia to drive the No. 21 Truck for SS Green Light in Daytona
[underline][bold]Lia to drive the No. 21 for SS Green Light in Daytona[/bold][/underline] By Team... more
 
Many GM Car Owners Alleging Faulty Speedometers
[bold]Many GM Car Owners Alleging Faulty Speedometers[/bold] (CBS) It’s problem that could affect... more