We won’t see a prototype or concept this year, and next year might be too soon, the automaker's head of planning Cooper Ericksen said.

The Ford Maverick, Hyundai Santa Cruz, and Honda Ridgeline have had the small pickup truck market to themselves for a while now, but it sounds like Toyota is looking into getting a slice of that pie.

Toyota officials confirm they’re considering a small pickup below the Tacoma for the U.S. market. The small truck could rival the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz in terms of affordability. Timing and tariffs play key roles in the brand’s decision to produce a NA-bound small truck.