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No trendy small VW pickup coming, at least not in gasoline form

Volkswagen teased lifestyle pickups with the Tarok concept in 2019, above, and Tanoak concept in 2018, left. Ford and Hyundai have entered the gasoline-powered segment now, but VW has no plans to follow. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)
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By:
Larry P. Vellequette
June 19, 2021 04:00 AM

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this report incorrectly identified the status of the VW Tarok pickup. It remains a concept.

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