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Speculation that Toyota will bring a new compact truck to the U.S. market has circulated for two or three years, but the chatter intensified sharply over the past week. A wave of stories has revived interest in the possibility, suggesting the idea may be gaining real momentum.
Some observers tie the renewed buzz to the emergence of competitors like the Slate truck, which has put the affordable, no-frills pickup back in the spotlight. Whether Toyota ultimately answers with a small truck of its own remains to be seen, but the market appears increasingly receptive to the concept.
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