No pickup for diesel pickups (Poll Inside)

Feeling the pinch: There is an increase in the number of owners wanting to sell off their pickup trucks, especially among those who bought them for recreational purposes. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: It used to be an adventurer’s dream to power through highways in a three-tonne diesel pickup truck and then veer off-road in search of outdoor escapades.

Not anymore. Interviews with used car dealers show that more recreational 4x4 vehicle owners want to sell their cars – however, there are just no buyers.