1. the Corvair
   the Bel Air
2. the Nova

The Chevy Corvair, a rear-engine compact car, later became a pickup truck.

1. it was designed to help build parking ramps
   it featured a ramp in the side of the bed
2. the bed was trimmed in rubber

The Rampside model of the Chevrolet Corvair featured a door in one side of the truck bed that became a ramp for easier loading.

1. it was sold internationally
   it helped save International Harvester
2. it came after the A-1 and the B-1

International Harvester introduced its successful C-1 Pickup to help the company diversify into the consumer market, after industrial market profits started to decrease.

1. about 15,000
   more than 50,000
2. more than 100,000

International Harvester did well up until the Great Depression, producing more than 50,000 trucks in 1929.

1. it was the trucks' 50th anniversary
   it marked the billionth F-Series produced
2. Ford launched a new heavy-duty model that year

Ford celebrated the F-Series' 50th anniversary in 1998.

1. a supercharger and rear-wheel drive
   exclusive red paint and steel wheels
2. all-wheel drive and a turbocharger

The GMC Syclone, a hot rod-inspired pickup truck, featured a turbocharger and all-wheel drive.

1. 10 seconds
   13.4 seconds
2. 15.2 seconds

The GMC Syclone could run a quarter mile in 13.4 seconds.

1. the Ford Ranchero
   the GMC Sprint
2. the Subaru Brat

Ford released the Ranchero, another well-known example of a sedan pickup, two years before the El Camino.

1. 1958
   1959
2. 1960

Ford had already made plans to cancel the Ranchero by the time Chevy got the El Camino on the market, so 1959 was the only year the two were both sold.

1. the Plymouth Scamp
   the Ford Ranchero
2. the Mack F-series

Experts say the Ford Ranchero epitomizes that decade just as much as iconic home decor and electronics from the era.

1. the Ranch Wagon
   the Truck Wagon
2. the Chuck Wagon

The Ford Ranch Wagon served as the basis for the Ranchero.

1. 50000
   9950
2. 20100

By 1958, interest was waning in the Ranchero, and Ford made only 9,950 of the truck.

1. 19,700 pounds
   20,000 pounds
2. 23,200 pounds

When properly equipped, the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500HD can tow up to 23,200 pounds.

1. 390 hp
   420 hp
2. 440 hp

This truck boasts 440 hp thanks to its 6.7-liter turbo diesel V-8 engine.

1. 30000
   23200
2. 19500

One of the most capable towing vehicles on the market, the RAM 3500 HD can haul up to 30,000 pounds.

1. the 2015 Ford F-450 Super Duty
   the 2015 RAM 3500 HD
2. the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

Chevrolet targeted fleet customers with the Silverado 3500HD.

1. 150
   400
2. 700

The 2015 Ford F-150 sheds up to 700 pounds by using aluminum body panels instead of steel.

1. about 30 per hour
   about 60 per hour
2. about 100 per hour

The Dearborn Truck facility can make about 60 Ford F-150s per hour.

1. 2007
   2009
2. 2011

Chrysler confirmed long-running rumors about the Ram spinoff in late 2009.

1. to focus on Dodge's cars
   to save money
2. to get the Ram head logo more Facebook friends

Chrysler told industry media that Dodge wanted to focus on its performance cars.

1. a truck with street cred
   a luxury pickup truck
2. the next coming of the El Camino

The Escalade EXT, a short-lived version of the Escalade SUV with an open pickup bed instead of a closed cargo area, was marketed as a luxury pickup truck.

1. the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
   the Cadillac Escalade EXT
2. the Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Some trim levels of the Cadillac Escalade EXT offered fancy wheels and plenty of other luxury features.

1. the SVT F-150 Lightning
   the SVT F-150 Cobra
2. the SVT Explorer Sport Trac

Ford showed the SVT F-150 Lightning alongside the SVT Mustang Cobra.

1. 4993
   5276
2. 6021

Ford built 5,276 examples of the 1993 SVT F-150 Lightning.

1. 345
   360
2. 380

The 1999 SVT F-150 Lightning, now equipped with a supercharged V-8 engine, had 360 horsepower.

1. 15100
   18295
2. 23495

The 1990 Chevrolet 454 SS, a hot rod-styled truck, cost $18,295.

1. a 6.4-liter turbodiesel
   a 6.8-liter V-8
2. a 7.4-liter V-8

The Chevrolet 454 SS featured a 7.4-liter V-8.

1. less than 8 seconds
   12.4 seconds
2. 13 seconds

With 230 horsepower, the Chevrolet 454 SS could reach 60 mph in less than 8 seconds.

1. 1946
   1981
2. 2014

The F-Series wasn't yet available in 1946, and the F-100 had been discontinued by 2014, but in 1981, the F-100 was Ford's entry level truck.

1. 1905
   1912
2. 1948

Ford's Delivery Car hit the market in 1905 and was pulled after just one year.