I'm with ya Ern...I'm in the Auto industry and I believe that the Japs have the 1/2 ton, non-utility/business class cornered.
3/4 ton is another story. Dodge and Ford got that one tied up unless you're talking fleet vehicles. Then Ford is hard to beat in any class. GM is bringing up the rear in comfort, but has the US OEMs matched in the utility categories.
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