In Karachi, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But some seamlessly carve through the jam: SUVs flanked by Toyota Hilux pickup trucks. The Hilux has become a symbol of power, affluence and intimidation in a society marked by significant class divisions. “The vehicle carries an image that suggests anyone escorted by one must be an important figure,” 40-year-old politician Usman Perhyar told AFP. “It has … Continue reading Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan’s power gulf