Pickup trucks

We went with a hybrid bedliner of sorts that combines the best aspects of a drop-in bedliner — though much better executed — with a 3/8-inch-thick rubber mat for the floor.

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz is the new kid in town among pickup trucks — and it doesn’t look like the others.

Ram 1500, 1500 Classic, 2500 and 3500 trucks are being recalled for moisture contamination with their side curtain airbag inflators.

In response to climate concerns — and to pushing from government regulators — automakers are rushing headlong to promise more, and more varied, electric vehicles in the next few years.

Despite the seemingly barren landscape of available vehicles and discounts, shoppers looking to buy a car this month can still find a few deals.

While not an all-new pickup, significant changes to the 2022 Frontier go a long way toward making it more competitive with the segment leaders — for now.

The 2022 Santa Cruz “Sport Adventure Vehicle” (Hyundai’s preferred nomenclature) provides an impressive driving experience and utility in an unusual package that historically has struggled to find buyers.

A front styling update gives the 2021 Honda Ridgeline a tougher appearance, but underneath it’s still the same comfortable, refined and versatile mid-size pickup truck it was before.

Both startup companies and current automakers are developing electric pickup trucks that are set to hit the market in the next few years.