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The 1938 International Harvester D-2 had a distinct barrel-shaped grille.
The 1948 Ford F-1 included features like the roomy "million dollar cab," a sharp horizonatl... The 1953 Chevrolet featured large windshield, distinctive curvy grille, and a six-cylinder engine.
The 1965 Ford F-100 had a new grille that featured 18 small rectangular openings. It also...

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced it is honoring four iconic American work trucks. The four stamps feature illustrations of a 1938 International Harvester D-2, a 1953 Chevrolet pickup, a 1948 Ford F-1, and a 1965 Ford F-100. Photos: USPS

2017 Ford Fusion Platinum mid-size sedan
2017 Ford GT supercar
2017 Audi A4 Allroad Quattro

The 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit featured some 50 vehicle debuts, and Automotive Fleet was there to take it all in. Take a look at our gallery of the new vehicles, including the Chrysler Pacifica, Honda Ridgeline, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Volvo S90. Photos by Mike Antich.

The Bolt EV will offer a 200-mile range for about $30,000.
The vehicle has been designed with a nod to compact SUVs.
The Bolt EV's wheelbase will measure 102.4 inches.

General Motors unveiled its production-ready 2017 Bolt EV at the Consumer Electronics Show. CEO Mary Barra told the techie audience the vehicle will offer an array of connected-car features. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of GM.

A slope hood International model with a heavy-dump upfit dropping a load of gravel.
An early example of an International truck being put to use for business purposes.
A 1916 Model MA with a curtain side body.

For more than 100 years International trucks have been a part of a the U.S. landscape. The following photos from Patrick Foster's recent book International Harvester Trucks:The Complete History give a glimpse of the International Harvester brand's early use as work trucks. Photos: Patrick Foster/Motor Books

Ford builds 58 basic configurations and more than 2,000 different versions of its Ford Transit van.
Transit assembly begins with the "rear pan load," where robots drill 55 holes in the first part...
Framing robots set the bodysides and roof rails to the underbody and weld them into place.

Ford produces 58 configurations of its full-size Transit van at the Kansas City Assembly Plant (KCAP) in Claycomo, Mo. Ford invested $1.1 billion and added 2,000 jobs to support van production and increased demand for the aluminum-body F-150 that's also built at the plant. Read the full story here. Photos by Paul Clinton.

The 58 configurations of Ford Transit vans offer a multitude of equipment set-up for upfitters...
Knapheide's KUV service body (right) is one of the more popular choices for Transit fleet users....
A corporate uniform service fleet added a lift and tank for cleaning fluid.

Truck and van upfitter Knapheide installs equipment in Transit vans at its underground SubTropolis upfitting facility that's part of an active limestone mine outside of Kansas City near Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant. The ambient temperature and low humidity of 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit eliminates the need for heating and cooling. Photos by Paul Clinton and courtesy of Ford.

This 2016 Grand Caravan SXT Plus starts at $27,595 and would retail for $34,415 for the model shown.
The "blacktop" edition can be ordered with an optional roof-rack delete.
The right and left sides of the van have power sliding side doors.

The Dodge Grand Caravan passenger minivan has provided steady fleet sales for FCA US in the commercial, government, and rental segments. The vehicle is used in van pools and as an affordable choice for airport shuttle operators. The vehicle will eventually be discontinued, but remains in the lineup through at least the 2017-MY. Photos by Paul Clinton.

The 2016-MY Passat arrives with a sportier look, including a new hood design.
Commercial fleets added 4,126 Passat sedans in 2013.
A new front grille design adds chrome trim.

Volkswagen has updated its top-selling fleet vehicle, the Passat mid-size sedan, for the 2016-MY with a new sportier trim level and upgraded technology, including driver assist systems. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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