"There is a lot more profit in those than in the compact pickups."
The first generation Tacoma, model years 1995 through 2004, was classified as a compact pickup.
Even so, Tacoma remains the most refined compact pickup on the market.
Surprisingly, too, there has been a move into full-size models and away from the compact pickups that held sway in the late 80's.
By contrast, the market share of compact pickups has been cut in half over the last decade.
In reality, there are few truly "compact" pickups anymore.
From 1987 to 2004, the Ranger was the best-selling compact pickup in America.
She said the higher injury rates in compact extended-cab pickups explained the anomaly.
The 521 was the first compact half-ton pickup sold in the American market, in 1968.
These are the only true compact pickups left in showrooms.