Appetite strong for big trucks .... gag warning

[RedEarth]

BIG BUCKS TRUCK: International Truck and Engine Corp's MXT pickup truck can tow three regular-sized pickups. Pricing starts at $69,000 and the luxury model tops out at $85,000. - International Truck and Engine Corp. / Associated

Appetite strong for big trucks
Automakers say full-size models have loyal customers and help boost profits
By Dee-Ann Durbin
Associated Press
February 8, 2006


DETROIT -- High gas prices may be giving consumers monster headaches, but automakers are betting that hasn't curbed their appetite for monster trucks.

At the Chicago Auto Show, International Truck and Engine Corp. plans to debut its MXT pickup, a colossus with the ability to tow three regular-sized pickups. General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. also are using the Chicago show to introduce big pickups. The media preview begins today, and the show is open to the public Feb. 10-19.

Tom Libby, senior director of analysis for the Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power & Associates, said the full-size pickup segment has been steady even as sales of sport utility vehicles have plummeted.

"There really is no substitute for a full-size pickup," Libby said. "People who want that functionality can't find it anywhere else."
Large pickup sales were flat from 2004 to 2005, while large SUV sales were down 18 percent, according to Autodata Corp. Luxury pickups -- the Cadillac Escalade EXT, the Lincoln Mark LT and the Hummer H2 SUT -- saw sales spike 23 percent last year.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20060208&Category=BUSINESS&ArtNo=602080380&SectionCat=&Template=printart

[meegbear]

1. Because the auto industry makes them and says people want them ...

it must be true? No wonder there fucking over people's pensions.

Then I guess we all really want to invade Iraq and have tax cuts for the wealthy and illegal wiretapping. That's what they say.

[patcox2]

2. Mixing up the MXT with standard full size pickups is not legitimate.

The MXT is a flagrant, asinine display of excess (and a sure sign the driver has a little bitty pecker).

But there is no substitute for a full-size pickup, they amongst the most utilitarian things on earth. You'd know if you had one, from the way everyone you know borrows it all the time when they need to haul something.

[sharp_stick]

3. Oh Good

Now someone will have to start up a site fumxt.com to accompany http://www.fuh2.com

I have to admit once you start to flip off the cocksuckers that drive these monstrosities you do at least feel a bit better.

[McKenzie]

7. heehee - the ultimate accessory for men with small penises

thanks for that site. I'm gonna have a snigger at these piccies.

[RedEarth]

9. Great link .... I couldn't agree more ... I hate the damn things

[bleedingheart]

4. only the super wealthy and the super stupid will buy these vehicles

for instance...the kind of people who put all their money in the material show off game and then have no money to send junior off to trade school or college....or cry later as they live with Junior that..."If only I had saved my money instead of blowing it on crap"

[ret5hd]

5. They'll make really really good condos...

for someone in thee future.

[genieroze]

6. We really are retarded in this country.

[tatertop]

8. Honky Tonk Badonkadonk is all I can say

Gotta have me one!
Think I'll name her Badonkadonk!!
Only one question, where do I get
a GREAT BIG W '08 sticker for the bumper?

Trucks like this as well as the people
who buy them make me want to hang myself :)

[Javaman]

10. land of the stupid. n/t