US pick-up giant plotting HiLux challenger

US pick-up giant plotting HiLux challenger

A mid-size Ram to challenge the HiLux, Ranger and D-Max in Australia is under discussion, though it may not carry the US ‘Dakota’ nameplate. A mid-size Ram to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux is under discussion for Australia, as a cheaper alternative to the full-size pick-ups in its dealers today. Earlier this year, Ram head office confirmed plans to launch a ‘mid-size’ pick-up in North America by the end of the decade, promising to be t…