By What happened to Mini Truckin magazine?
In December 2019, the Motor Trend Group, the final company that published Truckin’, announced that Truckin’ would cease publication along with 18 other magazines.
Is Mini Truckin magazine still in business?
In The News is sad to have to announce that Mini Truckin’ Magazine is no longer in publication. The popular publication, which began back in 1988, is no longer going to be in print. Despite a strong and loyal following, the magazine has gone out of the print business.
Does Diesel Power magazine still exist?
The original tagline for the magazine called it “The Voice of the Turbodiesel Enthusiast” and it’s now “The World’s Largest Diesel Magazine.” As of January 2012, the magazine has certified circulation of more than 135,000 per month according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
Are mini trucks making a comeback?
Yes. Several automakers have committed to building them or released a concept, so this means the compact truck will experience a comeback.
Are mini trucks dead?
People naturally assume the mini truck culture is now dead. They are, of course, wrong. In fact, the mini truckin’ culture is not only alive and well, it seems to be growing in popularity. After all, compact pickup trucks haven’t been sold in North America for quite some time.
When did mini trucks come out?
1959
Starting as early as ’59, many Americans had started picking up small compact trucks to do daily chores and use as work horses. These little things have been built as far back as 1955, but they weren’t introduced to the United States until 1959.
Are there any small trucks left?
There are no longer any compact pickups in the U.S. market. The new 2019 Ford Ranger and its peers are all larger mid-sized trucks. Toyota is one of the few manufacturers who has consistently offered a smaller than full-size truck over the past decades.
What was the first mini truck?
Datsun 1000
These little things have been built as far back as 1955, but they weren’t introduced to the United States until 1959. They basically started the craze, and for the longest time, they were also the top dogs in the market. It was known as a Datsun 1000, and it was powered by a 1000cc four-cylinder motor.
Why don’t they make mini trucks anymore?
For a long time we had small trucks and small cars and they got roughly the same gas mileage. Now, with all of the modern safety features and demand for V6 power, a small (compact) truck couldn’t be built at a lower price than a midsize and probably wouldn’t actually be much smaller, seeing no fuel economy benefit.
Does anyone still make a small pickup truck?
A decade ago, you could buy a simple, compact truck for all of your basic hauling and towing needs. Now the smallest trucks you can buy are the midsize pickups. Trucks like the Chevrolet Colorado, Toyota Tacoma, and Ford Ranger, and these trucks have grown in size. The Tacoma used to be really small.