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    bobwilson1977: From the pics in the article, what sheetmetal is shown looks almost exactly like a first generation Toyota Tundra. more »
    Number_Six: Since VW's non-cars have been given combination names, like Tiguan (tiger/lizard), the pickup will clearly be named "Cameltow". more »
    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: I would get my attention is the pickup could break a seven minute Ringtime, but I think they'll be happy enough if it gets around in less than sevente... more »
    Leeeeena the Jalopchick: I somehow didn't expect to see so many WWII references this early in the morning. more »
    Mobius: The Volkswagen Pickup set a new Nurburgring Nordschleiffe record yesterday by going from Bridge to Gantry in a mere 5 minutes, smashing previous recor... more »
    .357: Breaking News Nissan got one of their pickups to go around the 'Ring in 7:29. Porsche says they will build a pickup just so they can beat Nissan. more »
    sos10: ....Nobody seems to have picked up the news that VW might have become the biggest car company in the world, overtaking Toyota, in the last few months... more »
    Six2: VW is expanding too fast and at exactly the wrong time. They already have the Routan to be a giant turd. The Touareg is an expensive turd, and now t... more »
    Super Traction Engine: Excuse me, I may be new here, but doesn't this "thing" already exist in America. Specifically in the form of the Ford Lighting Pickup Truck and the ... more »
    JC Whitless: Did VW actually design this or is it borrowed? Because I don't like the idea of Germans being able to pack up and move quickly with all their gear...... more »
    alteautoschlampe: every so often i see an old dub diesel truck. and they're always being used like a truck. to haul crap around in. like trucks are supposed to. not ver... more »
    If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: I think the real question here is just how goofy is the name going to be. Any guesses? more »
    Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .: So, whats it's ring time. Seriously. Normally, when we ask about some wooden, jet powered 3- wheeled elcamino's ringtime, we're joking. This time, i... more »
    Plecostomus [Tyrrell]: This definitely calls for a "wat?" as Diddles might say... This just goes to show that manufacturers are taking testing on the Nurburgring to the poin... more »
  • #spyphotos

    Volkswagen Pickup Robust-ly Runs... The Nürburgring?!

    Volkswagen's out to exercise its future truck's ride and handling qualities. Although sometimes thought as being quite Robust, there's no word from VW whether the pickup broke the Ring's all-important 7-minute mark. [PickupTrucks]
  • #2010vwrobust

    2010 Volkswagen Robust Pickup Spotted With Grille

    The quick shutters at KGP got more photos of the 2010 VW Robust, this time showing much more of that robust grille action than we've seen before. Apparently, this design is similar to what is being considered for the 2009 Golf/Rabbit (no shock there). There has been some back-and-forth on what this Volkswagen truck will end up being (Taro, posisbly), but what we currently think is that the new VW pickup will hit showrooms as a 2010 model and will be built in Hanover, Germany and Argentina. Full spy report below the jump. More »
  • #2010vwrobust

    2010 Volkswagen Robust Pickup