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Volkswagen Taro

1989 – 1997 — GERMANY

The Volkswagen Taro 1 tonne pickup truck was launched in January 1989 by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as part of their lineup, which included the half tonne Caddy pickup/van series and the 1 tonne Transporter van and chassis cab models. The name "Taro" originates from the Japanese term used to signify the eldest or first-born son in a family. The Taro was a collaborative project between Volkswagen and Toyota, involving badge engineering. Essentially, the Taro was a rebranded version of the fifth-generation Toyota Hilux, a vehicle that was entirely developed and engineered by Toyota. This partnership was initiated to address the lack of a one-tonne pickup truck in Volkswagen Group's portfolio at the time. Through this initiative