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Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards for 2021: Here Are KBB’s Choices

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Derek Boshouwers
The magazine makes its picks for the Best Buys in 16 car, SUV and truck categories

Midsize Pickup Truck: 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma | Photo: D.Rufiange

KBB goes with the Toyota offering in this resurgent category for 2021. One of the big factors it took into consideration is reliability, something that’s near-synonymous with the Toyota brand, and with reason. But the Tacoma is more than just the bunny that keeps on ticking. KBB liked its versatility as a daily transporter and an off-road adventurer. For those who like to push the envelope in regards to the latter, there’s the ultra-rugged TRD Pro version.

What KBB liked:

- Extreme versatility
- Resale value
- Reliability
- Low maintenance costs
- More standard safety features than the competition
- Towing capacity

See also: 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Review: We test the manual transmission-equipped pickup

Toyota Tacoma, three-quarters rear
Toyota Tacoma, three-quarters rear | Photo: D.Rufiange
Toyota Tacoma, interior
Toyota Tacoma, interior | Photo: D.Rufiange
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists