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Small pickups are growing in size and geared toward businesses that need off-highway capabilities. Two that are classified as compacts but are almost midsize and seat five or six are the Nissan Frontier and GMC Canyon. For a bit more room, check out the midsize Isuzu i-370.
In two body styles--king cab with flip-up seats and crew cab--the Frontier's four trims include the NISMO off-road suspension package. New this year is an optional 7-foot crew cab cargo bed. The Frontier's wheelbase is 9.8 inches longer than the previous generation, improving riding comfort and stability. While the base engine is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder with 152-horsepower, the 4-liter 261-horsepower V-6 engine with 105,000-mile spark plugs is a step up. Prices start at $16,050.
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