# Volkswagen's US Comeback Plan Involves a Pickup Truck: TDS

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- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/volkswagens-us-comeback-plan-involves-a-pickup-truck-tds?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a75f9cceac5a49e6e1c59a7)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #volkswagen #toyota #comeback #downshift #involves #news #pickup #plan
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