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The Truck Trend future vehicle section features the latest concept vehicles, spy photos, and other news with an eye toward trucks, SUVS and other vehicles. Use our unofficial guide to track what’s coming, what we’ve caught on the road and what the automakers are dreaming up in their design studios.
Spied: Refreshed BMW X5 Still Wearing Camouflage Spied: Refreshed BMW X5 Still Wearing Camouflage
It's no secret that BMW is working on a revision of its X5 sports activity vehicle for the 2011 model year, and we've spied yet another... more
CAUGHT! Ford's Coyote Engine CAUGHT! Ford's Coyote Engine
Our sources tell us Ford is already working on a version of the Coyote V-8 that will separate itself from the rest of the future V-8 engine... more
Spied! U.S. Spec Mahindra Spied! U.S. Spec Mahindra
We've waited almost two years to catch a glimpse of the U.S.-spec Mahindra TR40 crew cab pickup you see in these pictures. more
Spied Again! 2011 BMW X3 Still Cloaked While Testing, But Why? Spied Again! 2011 BMW X3 Still Cloaked While Testing, But Why?
Overall, our intel says the next-generation BMW X3 CUV is bigger in order to better fill out the lineup that now includes the X more
Spied! Second-gen Volkswagen Tiguan Spotted Testing Ahead of Geneva Debut Spied! Second-gen Volkswagen Tiguan Spotted Testing Ahead of Geneva Debut
One of the last of the Volkswagen family to get its makeup done, the Tiguan compact 'ute is finally getting a minor facelift. O more
Spied: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Mule Spotted Before Detroit Debut Spied: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Mule Spotted Before Detroit Debut
The Lighter, More Fuel Efficient 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Spotted in Camo Before Detroit Debut more
Mahindra TR40 Diesel Truck Spotted During Testing Mahindra TR40 Diesel Truck Spotted During Testing
The Mahindra TR40 truck was recently spied on a test run, and differentiating the U.S. version from the foreign model is a front bumper... more
Land Rover LRX Prototype Spotted at the Nurburgring Land Rover LRX Prototype Spotted at the Nurburgring
The Land Rover LRX prototype was caught testing at the Nurburgring with heavily modified LR2 bodywork, a dramatically shortened rear end,... more
Spied: BMW's Second-Generation X3 Spotted On The 'Ring Spied: BMW's Second-Generation X3 Spotted On The 'Ring
Yes, it's another BMW compact SUV spotted on the Green Hell going like hell. But this time around it's the second generation X3 that's... more
Spied: Almost Nude 2010 Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Nurburgring Spied: Almost Nude 2010 Porsche Cayenne Spotted on the Nurburgring
The new version of the 2010 Porsche Cayenne has been spotted by our spy photographers once again -- this time testing at the Nurburgring... 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
Truck Trend Blogs
 
20 Years, 20 Facts: Land Rover Discovery Series
This week is the Land Rover Discovery’s 20th anniversary. Since 1989, there have been four... more
 
IT-FIGURES: GM Production Moves
In mid-fall, the U.S. government released a new set of figures for the top-ranking vehicles sold... more
 
Readers' Letters: My Work Truck
 Dear Truck Trend , The work truck I would buy (if it were ever made) would have an extended... more
 
MAX Payload: News, Rumors, and Stuff We Though You Should Know About
From 2009 J.D. Power awards, Don Runkle (former GM with vice president), the 2011 VW Touareg, the... more
 
Video: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air was crashes into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
In celebration of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's 50th anniversary, a 1959 Chevrolet... more
Truck Trend Forums
 
2011 VW Amarok or 2012 Ford Ranger? Which would you bring to the US?
Although our latest intel doesn't have either coming to the States any time in the near future,... more
 
NASCAR Truck Series Season Finale Runs Today at Homestead
From Daytona to Phoenix, NASCAR Trucks has traveled around the U.S. in the past 9 months. With the... more
 
Does Mitsubishi need another SUV/Crossover?
[underline][bold]Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces all-new Compact... more
 
GMC Terrain Charity Challenge Launches on 11/19 at House of Blues
[underline][bold]GMC Terrain Charity Challenge Launches on 11/19 at House of... more
 
2011 GMC Sierra HD Spotted!
[QUOTE]The Sierra HD, along with its GM corporate twin, the Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty, will... more