Off road

Both the 2024 Canyon AT4X AEV Edition and 2023 Canyon AT4X off-road pickups are well suited to unpaved fun right off the lot.

Ford updated the 2024 F-150 with a new face that looks rather Ram-ish, a tailgate like Ram’s Multi-Function unit and a standard engine that puts out more power than the Chevrolet Silverado’s.

With its old-school construction and focus on off-road capability, the 4Runner has few natural predators, and little changes for the new model year except two new paint colors.

The 2024 Honda Passport TrailSport off-road trim adds more capability, and a new Black Edition replaces the range-topping Elite trim.

We drove most of Chevrolet’s new ZR2 trucks for 2024 to see which one we’d most want to take into the desert — and maybe take home afterward.

While Toyota already has a 1794 Edition in the 2024 Tundra lineup, the 1794 Limited Edition gets a round of interior upgrades, including a whole lot of fancy leather, and mechanical tweaks.

The 2023 Colorado has a maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds, which is top of the range for mid-size pickup trucks, but maximum towing numbers don’t necessarily guarantee a stress-free towing experience.

The 2024 Gladiator sports a lot of the same tasty upgrades as the 2024 Wrangler, with a few key omissions and a sad discontinuation from the prior model year.

For 2024, the Gladiator receives nearly identical enhancements to its in-car technology and safety that proved to be significant additions to the new Wrangler.

The new Pro Access Tailgate available on the 2024 F-150 appears to improve its utility by eliminating the need to reach over a lowered tailgate or awkwardly tilt around a corner to get access to the bed.