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| IT’S a big year for
small p*-kups.

Of the seven small pick-
ups available in 1998, three
of them of have been
redesigned, one is all new,
and three have revised inte-
rors,

Redesigned models
include the Ford Ranger,
the Ranger-derived Mazda
B-Series, and the Nissan
Frontier (formerly called

firive
the Hardbody). The Isuzu
Hombre pickup, based on
the Chevy S-10 pickup, ts
al-new for 1998S. The
JPavy §-10, GMC Sonoma
and Tovora Tacoma pick-
ups have redesigned interi-
OTs.

AH 1998 small pickups
now have 4 standard pas-
senger side airbag with
an /ott switea se thar child
seats can be installed safely.

The changes in these
small pekups retleets 2
trend that started with iill-
size pickups about tive
years ago: namely roomier
cabs, easier agcess to the
rear seats (on extended
cabs), improved interior
designs, more safety fea
tures, and better steering
and handling.

The trend to improved

See Redesigned page 82

Photo submitted

CHANGES to the 1998 Ranger include new styling, a bigger 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, a new rack and pinion steering system, redesigned front suspension and
standard dual airbags. Test drive the new Ranger at Dave Buck Ford, 879 Marine Dr., North Vancouver.

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