Apr 8, 2026 Replies: 435 Add bookmark European buyers aren't interested in full-size trucks; US car industry doesn't care. See full article... Click to expand...
European buyers aren't interested in full-size trucks; US car industry doesn't care. See full article...
D DRJlaw Ars Praefectus 20y 5,740 Subscriptor Apr 8, 2026 #23 Apr 8, 2026 Add bookmark Featured #23 Restricting the flow of F-150s to the continent “could breach the spirit of the trade deal,” according to US negotiators, the Financial Times reported this morning. Click to expand... That's a pretty rich claim given a 60 year-old tariff on "light trucks" known as the "Chicken Tax" pretty much keeps Europe (and Japan, and Korea) from exporting pickups, non-passenger vans, and truck-type SUVs to the United States. This is one of the big reasons that you can't buy a Toyota Hilux in the U.S. ••• More options Report Add bookmark Share Upvote 316 (316 / 0)
Restricting the flow of F-150s to the continent “could breach the spirit of the trade deal,” according to US negotiators, the Financial Times reported this morning. Click to expand... That's a pretty rich claim given a 60 year-old tariff on "light trucks" known as the "Chicken Tax" pretty much keeps Europe (and Japan, and Korea) from exporting pickups, non-passenger vans, and truck-type SUVs to the United States. This is one of the big reasons that you can't buy a Toyota Hilux in the U.S.
