CiscoSystemsbucked that trendafter the bell, announcingsurprisingly strong sales that bolstered hopes for a pickup in technology-equipment spending. The shares climbedafter hours.
The trend helped double the full-size pickup truck market in the U.S. in the past decade to 2.2 million vehicles a year--and means pickup trucks come with four big doors and family-friendly options.
Tesla's Model S was named Motor Trend's Car of the Year, and after receiving the award Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that an electric pickup truck might be in the company's future.