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Toyota Might Be Teasing a Compact Truck Revival (Archive)

Toyota’s Instagram post featuring a classic Stout 1900 has fans speculating a Maverick rival could be on the way. Coincidence or clever tease?

Zoey

07 Oct 2025 — 2 min read

A classic 1966 Toyota Stout 1900 — the light-duty pickup that could inspire Toyota’s rumored compact truck revival.

Toyota’s been awfully quiet about joining the compact truck game — but a recent post has fans wondering if that’s about to change. With Ford’s Maverick dominating the segment and even luring away RAV4 owners, it’s no surprise that Toyota might want to strike back.

A Little Truck With a Lot of History

The buzz started when Toyota USA’s Instagram dropped a short clip featuring a mint-condition 1966 Toyota Stout 1900. For context, the Stout was Toyota’s light-duty pickup sold from 1964 to 1967 — and it’s one of the top rumored nameplates for a new compact truck that could rival the Maverick.

At first glance, the post looks like one of Toyota’s usual “Throwback Thursday” nods to its heritage. But that’s what they said before the new Land Cruiser arrived — which, interestingly, was teased the same way: an innocent retro post that turned out to foreshadow a full-blown product reveal.

Coincidence or Carefully Placed Clue?

Officially, Toyota claims it has no plans to enter the compact pickup segment, only that it’s “watching the market closely.” Still, with Ford struggling to keep up with Maverick demand and Ram preparing the Rampage, it’s hard to believe Toyota’s content to sit on the sidelines.

Whether this was just a nostalgic Instagram post or an early tease of something bigger, the timing feels too perfect to ignore. Toyota loves a good easter egg, and this might just be the breadcrumb fans have been waiting for.

Until Toyota says otherwise, we’ll be keeping a close eye on those “Flashback Friday” posts — because this little truck might not be gone for good.

AutoZealot Take: Toyota doesn’t tease by accident. The Stout post feels less like nostalgia and more like a nudge — a reminder that Toyota invented small-truck practicality long before the Maverick showed up. If this is a hint, it’s a clever one, and the market’s more than ready.