Which Automaker Has the Best Pickup Truck for $30,000?

By Colin Bird
March 5, 2015
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Five trucks participated in the Shootout:

  • 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 extended cab
  • 2011 Ford F-150 regular cab
  • 2011 Nissan Titan King Cab
  • 2011 Ram 1500 Quad Cab
  • 2011 Toyota Tundra Double Cab

To see how the trucks fared through a vigorous barrage of testing, including four days of back-to-back driving and a long stint at Ford’s Michigan Proving Grounds, go to PickupTrucks.com.

2011 $30,000 Shootout (PickupTrucks.com)

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