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Jeep Scrambler truck to be released at L.A. Auto Show

According to a news release, Jeep’s new truck is set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month alongside Audi’s E-Tron GT four-door concept, a concept car by Mitsubishi, Hyundai’s “all new” vehicle and more.

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* Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story erroneously stated that Wrangler production had halted. It shifted from the Toledo South Assembly Plant to the Toledo North Assembly plant in April. The last Jeep Cherokee rolled off the assembly line at Toledo North in 2017.

Jeep pickup confirmed for 2018 LA auto show - 2019 Jeep Wrangler pickup (Scrambler) spy shotsJeep is finally ready to reveal a pickup truck, which we can safely assume will be based on the Wrangler. The wait is over apparently, as Jeep is bringing its truck to the 2018 Los A... pic.twitter.com/GhhGh6Fo9O
— James Stamper (@autonewssiite) November 1, 2018

TOLEDO (WTOL) - After the 2017 exit of the Jeep Cherokee from the Toledo North Assembly Plant, many were left wondering if anything new would fill that void.

Toledoans can breathe a sigh of relief thanks to the announcement of Jeep’s new pickup truck, tentatively called the Scrambler.

RELATED: Los Angeles Auto Show news release

According to Road and Track, Jeep’s new truck is set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month alongside Audi’s E-Tron GT four-door concept, a concept car by Mitsubishi, Hyundai’s “all new” vehicle and even more.

While details have not yet been confirmed, the Scrambler is expected to have both the Wrangler V-6 and turbo four-cylinder powertrains.

The Los Angeles Auto Show runs Nov. 30-Dec. 9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The new vehicle releases are scheduled to occur Nov. 26-29, according to the auto show news release.