# The mid-size pickup segment is getting flooded

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Podcast: [Automotive Insight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/automotive-insight-552759)
Published: 2026-06-04T19:26:05+00:00
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WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports there is a problem with so many mid-sized pickups planned by automakers. He says the mid-sized segment won't grow enough to accommodate the new entries. (Photo: Getty Images)

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