Pickup trucks

We’ve compared hundreds of models and thousands of configurations to find the cars that give you the most bang for the buck in popular vehicle classes including SUVs, pickup trucks, EVs, and sedans and hatchbacks.

We collected a variety of used vehicles that can meet different needs and tastes — be it a car, truck, SUV or minivan — for a $15,000 budget.

While the truck’s base price initially appears to have increased $2,100 over 2024, it’s only $815 more expensive than the previous Colorado with the then-optional high-output engine.

After a tumultuous 2024 that saw prices fluctuate wildly before trucks arrived at dealerships, prices for Ford’s F-150 Lightning have stabilized for 2025.

GMC’s electrification efforts come into full swing with the 2026 Sierra EV as the family fills out with the entry-level Elevation trim and off-road AT4 variants, plus additional battery pack options.

Tesla is recalling nearly all of its Cybertrucks over an issue with an exterior trim panel that may detach.

A revised Cummins turbo-diesel six-cylinder engine makes the refreshed 2025 Ram 2500 one of the slickest-driving heavy-duty trucks on the market.

Porsche and Subaru earned the top spots in the premium and mass-market segments, respectively, in the 2025 J.D. Power U.S. Customer Service Index Study.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is tightening its crash-test requirements for its coveted Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, resulting in fewer winners for 2025.

Stellantis’ annual Mopar treatment lands on something truly special for the 2025 model year: the Ram 1500 RHO.