Popular Small Pickup Truck Models For 2010 One of the biggest categories of vehicles being sold in the country today is pickup trucks. Some of the largest car manufacturers have their very own range of pickup trucks that is set to debut in the year of 2010.

	The pickup trucks are very popular among people living in the suburbs.  As a consumer, you should only opt for a pickup truck if you really need it to carry things from one place to the other on a daily basis.  With the recent hike in gas prices, companies have lined up quite a few small pickup trucks that are fuel efficient.  n recent years, the safety features of the small pickup trucks have been a point of major concern for the consumers.  The soon to be released pickup trucks of 2010 have addressed all the safety related issues. 2010 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck When looking at it for the first time, consumers may mistake it for its predecessor, the 2009 version, but a lot has been changed under the hood, and the safety features have been overhauled in the 2010 Ford Ranger pickup truck.  The new truck is due to be released in the early part of 2010.  The enhanced safety features in the pickup make it great for driving around with your kids.  This pickup truck comes with the advanced traction and stability control feature from Ford.  The anti-rolling feature applies brakes and modulates the velocity of the truck whenever it is on the verge of barreling, thereby giving a nice smooth driving experience.  This feature allows the drivers to keep their vehicles upright even under bad road conditions. The new truck from the stable of Ford also has great head and chest combo airbags installed inside.  Statistics have proven that nowadays most vehicle fatalities occur because of side impacts, and these new features will help cushion the occupants from the impact on the body of the pickup truck.  The truck also has some of the safety features that made its predecessor so popular such as the tire pressure monitoring system, anti-theft system, and a front passenger sensing system that deploys the air bags even when a small child is sitting on the front passenger’s seat.  If you want to get a pickup truck that will serve the dual purpose as a family car, then you should definitely buy this model. Mahindra TR20 & TR40 In the year 2010, Detroit will face competition from another emerging giant car manufacturer among the third world countries, India.  Mahindra, a renowned car manufacturer of India, is going to launch the already revered TR20 &TR40 range of compact and stylish pickup trucks for the consumers in America.  The TR20 is the two-door model, while the TR40 sports four doors.  The TR40 can carry more passengers than the TR20, but what sets them apart from all other trucks in this class is their turbo charged diesel engine.  The TR20 is a two-wheel drive pickup from Mahindra, with a 2.2 liter diesel engine.  The truck produces a whopping 140hp and 236 lb-ft torque.  The pickup trucks from Mahindra make driving easier for the North Americans as they have the six speed automatic transmission gearboxes.  Mahindra has proudly claimed that both their new releases can achieve the rare feat of 30MPG on an open highway, which makes it a highly fuel efficient pickup. The payload of both trucks is what sets them apart from most other pickup trucks in the compact pickup trucks category, and the figures indicate something near 2765 lbs, which by any consideration is a big figure.  The huge payload of these trucks helps them compete with even the full sized trucks.  The storage area of the TR20 measures seven and a half feet in length, and it is destined to be a big player in the US market.  When it comes to safety features, the pickups go for a no compromise strategy.  Mahindra wants to make a big entry into the US market with some pickup trucks that compromise on nothing at all.  The cars have safety measures like the ABS, which is coupled with traction control and stability control that keep the pickup upright and running under all circumstances.  The economical diesel engines make for lesser running costs in this age of rising fuel prices. Toyota Tundra The Toyota Tundra breed of pickup trucks was first introduced at the 2009 Chicago auto show, and since then a lot of things have changed.  The new engine of the Toyota Tundra is a 4.6-liter V-8 that produces a huge 310 horsepower and 327lb-ft torque.  The fuel efficiency of this highly successful truck has been increased as well.  Now, the company claims that the Tundra will get around 20MPG on a highway, and while cruising in the city streets, it can muster around 15MPG.  The truck has a six-speed automatic transmission, and the new extra overdrive gear helps increase the fuel efficiency by moving the engine at a slower speed while maintaining the velocity of the truck. The Tundra is a no-frills pickup truck, and it comes in both two wheel and four-wheel drive versions.  Consumers will have the opportunity to choose from the V-6 and the V-8 engines as well.  The new trucks will also get front passenger and driver knee airbags as well as height adjustable headlamps.  The platinum edition of this pickup will come with 20-inch wheels, daytime running lights, and much more great looking stuff. The new range of compact pickup trucks is focusing on increasing the fuel efficiency of the machine without compromising on the payload of the vehicles.  The safety and security measures have been overhauled for most of the releases scheduled for 2010.  Almost all the new entrants in this category have traction control and stability control installed in them.  Passenger safety has not been ignored, and the side impact airbags will provide a better safety feature for the passengers.

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