Car and Driver: Every New Mid-Size Pickup Truck Ranked from Worst to Best

[Floyd]

wouldn’t a Colorado diesel be more appropriate than a Ranger for towing and hauling?

No, and the 1st 100,000 miles of free fuel doesn't hurt either, when added to the Ranger, which is a far better product and gets more miles per dollar on fuel.

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[RodSlinger]

I want a truck because I do truck things like haul stuff, tow stuff and go places a car can't. While a ridgeline would do some of that it fails miserably at payload and towing weight...

We should quickly notify Nissan, Toyota and GM to stop making those 4-cylinder versions of their trucks that can only tow 3500lbs. You can get a Subaru for that massive amoumt. They should probably stop offering the TRD Pro and Colorado ZR2 also since their payload if less than the average minivan and certainly falls miserably short of the Ridgeline. The ZR2 would be payload maxed with four fat rednecks and their beer cooler so it definitely isn't a truck.

 

[Jon54]

I want a truck because I do truck things like haul stuff, tow stuff and go places a car can't. While a ridgeline would do some of that it fails miserably at payload and towing weight.

"Masculine thing" plays no part in it. It is a tool for a job.

To each his own. There’s more interior room in the Ridgeline and the “trunk” is great. If you need to haul stuff, tow stuff why not get an F250 with a diesel?

 

[Floyd]

To each his own. There’s more interior room in the Ridgeline and the “trunk” is great. If you need to haul stuff, tow stuff why not get an F250 with a diesel?

It is still a poser, all you need is a Pilot and a cutting torch!

 

[wanted33]

Leave it to CAR and Driver to pick a car as the best truck.

Well said. When I start seeing the Ridgeline on constructions sites then I'll consider it a truck. I concur that it is built for those that just need a weekend warrior for a run to Lowes, But, it still ain't a real truck

 

[MI2TRAC]

Sorry real trucks do not have unitized bodies! So yes Ranger is #1.

 

[RodSlinger]

Real trucks have shifters on the column, a bench seat so my lady can ride close, worm gear steering box and manual locking from hubs too. I don't see any rage for those missing items.

Things change. Things improve. Get used to things like the Ridgeline because it's possible all of these midsize models will be uni-body design ten or so years down the road. Nobody will be talking about the spare in the bed either because they will be gone too. I've got four vehicles parked in the driveway. Only one came with a spare tire. I expect the Ranger will probably be the last vehicle I ever buy that still includes one.

 

[Jon54]

It is still a poser, all you need is a Pilot and a cutting torch!

I believe you are compensating for a shortness elsewhere

 

[Floyd]

I believe you are compensating for a shortness elsewhere

Yea ... my Transit Connect only has a 105" wheelbase.
Now try to keep it civil...Okay?

 

[rangerdanger]

Thread has run it's course. Locking now.

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