What's New on PickupTrucks.com: 8/24/17

By Brian Normile
August 23, 2017
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CARS.COM — New on sister site PickupTrucks.com this week: Hyundai confirms it will build a pickup truck for the U.S.; Nissan unveils special editions of its trucks; and we ponder whether Honda should add another powertrain to the Ridgeline.

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Hyundai Truck Confirmed
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Despite the 2015 debut of the Santa Cruz concept pickup, Hyundai has just now confirmed that it will build a truck for the U.S. market.

Midnight Edition Nissan Trucks
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Just in time for this week’s solar eclipse, Nissan revealed Midnight Edition versions of its Frontier, Titan and Titan XD pickups.

A Hybrid Ridgeline?
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We think Honda should consider swapping the hybrid powertrain from the Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV into its Ridgeline pickup.

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Brian Normile

Road Test Editor Brian Normile joined the automotive industry and Cars.com in 2013, and he became part of the Editorial staff in 2014. Brian spent his childhood devouring every car magazine he got his hands on — not literally, eventually — and now reviews and tests vehicles to help consumers make informed choices. Someday, Brian hopes to learn what to do with his hands when he’s reviewing a car on camera. He would daily-drive an Alfa Romeo 4C if he could.

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