Mid-size pickup: Toyota Tacoma
Finalists: Chevrolet Colorado, Nissan Frontier
The mid-size truck category, which had one wheel on a banana peel not that many years ago, has regained its footing in recent years. Consumers have apparently realized that they don't need a full-size pickup to do their odd jobs or weekend transporting of stuff.
The Toyota Tacoma, despite its advanced age, is a regular top performer when it comes to retained value. How regular? CBB has given the Tacoma the title eleven years in a row. On the used car market, a Toyota Tacoma often commands dizzying amounts of money, proof of its very high resale value.
Specifications of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
Full-size pickup: Ford F-250 Super Duty
Finalists: Ford F-150, Ram Heavy Duty 3500
Here we move into the category of real full-size pickups, more suited for big jobs. This applies especially to the HD truck segment, designed to tow heavy loads. Canadian Black Book ranked the Ford F-250 tops, citing its impressive capabilities, as well as its overall comfort that shines in spite of its primary vocation as a workhorse.