

In fact, there's one just south of the border that might be perfect for many American consumers – the 2015 Ram 700.

The little, front-wheel-drive pickup is a badge-engineered version of the Fiat Strada, which is also sold in Mexico.

The powertrain is limited to a 1.6-litre four-cylinder making 115 horsepower and 119 pound-feet of torque with a five-speed manual gearbox.

However, buyers can choose between either a two-door, two-passenger body or a three-door, four-person version (pictured above and right) that's also available with a locking front differential.

While the 700 isn't big, the two-door version still offers a cargo capacity of up to 1,554 pounds (705 kilograms), and opting for the three-door still allows for 1,433 pounds (650 kilograms) of goods.

Prices for these little trucks aren't bad either. The two-door is priced at 182,900 Mexican pesos ($15,340 at current rates), while 241,900 pesos ($20,300) gets customers the three-door.