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Here’s a look at the best pickup trucks for getting more done with less fuel — be it gasoline, diesel or electricity — sorted by truck size.

We’ve compiled the 10 most affordable pickup trucks, ranging from small to full-size, to help shoppers select the right vehicle for their needs and budget.

For our Best Pickup Truck award, our watchwords are power, capability and value.

Chevrolet has introduced the Stars & Steel Collection for its Corvette and pickup line to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.

Using our in-depth knowledge that comes from owning, driving and reviewing a variety of pickup trucks, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help you find the best pickup for you.

There are so many pickup trucks to choose from in the American marketplace, picking just one when it comes time to buy can be a seriously difficult choice. That’s why we have the Cars.com Top Picks for 2026 to help you choose a great truck to fit exactly what you want to do.

We used rock-crawling, hill climb, hill descent, off-road course and on-road testing to determine which is the best mid-size off-road pickup truck for 2025.

Of the four trucks in our comparison, the Ford Ranger Raptor did the best in our on-road testing thanks to its fun-to-drive nature, test-leading ride quality and comfortable seats.

Though the criteria for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest honor are more strict, both the Tesla Model Y and Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs have earned the agency’s highest honor, Top Safety Pick+.

Here are our eight picks for the best used pickups under $30,000 across a range of classes.