New Car Deals for October 2011: Pickup Trucks

Even with pickup-truck sales on the upswing, plentiful rebates are available to help move the metal. Automakers are slapping money on the hoods of some 2012 models as well as clearance-sale 2011 units. Sizable incentives are offered on America’s two best-selling vehicles of any type, the Ford F150 (not on our list, but offering up to $3,000 cash on 2011 models) and the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. Unsold examples of the midsize 2011 Dodge Dakota get a hefty incentive and are worth a look if you find the Dodge Ram 1500 or other full-size model too big. Unfortunately, few buyers feel that way these days, and the slow-selling Dakota was discontinued at the end of the 2011 model year.

Here are the Best Deals on Pickup Trucks for October 2011:
2011 Dodge Dakota: $4,500 marketing support and 0.0 percent financing to 72 months.
2011 Nissan Titan: $4,250 cash (PRO-X: $5,250 cash) or 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 1.9 to 72 months.
2011 Dodge Ram 1500: $4,250 cash or 0.0 percent financing to 72 months.
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500: $2,000 cash or 3.9 percent financing to 60 months, 4.9 to 72 months. 2011 Models: $4,505 cash or $1,000 cash and 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 0.9 to 72 months.
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche: $2,500 cash or 3.9 percent financing to 60 months, 4.9 to 72 months. 2011 Models: $4,000 cash or $1,000 cash and 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 0.9 to 72 months.