PATRIOT GAMES
Welcome to our 2019 Pickup Truck of the
Year test!

HOW WE TEST
Data-driven decision making

2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE - Bold, Beautiful, and Ready for Battle.

2019 SALEEN SPORTRUCK - 700 Glorious Horsepower.

BUILTRIGHT INDUSTRIES - F-150 Storage Rack Solutions..

TRAILER-TOW TUTORING
Nissan Schools Us on Lugging a Camper

REDLINE RALLY
Subaru Forester Masters the Million Dollar
Highway

GMC’S CARBONPRO BED
How It’s Made

FORD’S 1.5L I-4 AND
3.0L V-6
Deep Dive

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ
G-CLASS
Head of the class

2019 LAMBORGHINI URUS
Supercar maker builds a super SUV

2019 FORD RANGER
Pretender to the throne

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE
The gold standard

2019 U.S.-SPEC
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
Built here, works here

2019 JAGUAR I-PACE
Excitement electrified

2019 AMG GLC 63
Fast family hauler

2019 BMW X4
Sleeker and sexier

FORCES OF NATURE
2018 Mercedes-Benz G550 and 2017 Porsche Macan Turbo

THE LONG WAY ACROSS
2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali

Rescued and restored

100 YEARS OF CHEVY TRUCKS
Steel diamonds

MEETING A LEGEND
101-year-old Paul Hitch

2019 GMC SIERRA 1500
The flagship

2019 TOYOTA TACOMA, TUNDRA,
4RUNNER TRDPRO
The family that plays together

2019 MERCEDES SPRINTER
Future-proof

2019 RAM 1500
Going all-in

2019 CHEVROLET
SILVERADO 1500
More of everything

2019 FORD RANGER
A legend returns

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ
G-CLASS
Old-school cool

#PTOTY18
After a week of grueling testing, only one truck of our
diverse 2018 Pickup Truck of the Year lineup could
take home the coveted trophy.

ON THE COVER
It took a full week and more than
1,200 miles to whittle our group
of six amazing pickups down to
just one winner. In the end, only
one could claim the title of 2018
Pickup Truck of the Year. Read
on to find out which truck took
home the coveted Billet Piston
trophy! Photo by Robert Guio

EVOLUTION OF THE SUBURBAN
82 Years Strong

OPERATION MIDNIGHT
Tactical Tahoe Adventure

2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Round 2: More Energetic

2018 VOLVO XC60 - The Little Brothe.

BREAK ALL THE RULES - Hellwig’s Nissan Titan XD and Lance 650..

STREAMING OUT OF THE SMOG - With Airstream’s “Bambi” and a Toyota Tundra...

PINT-SIZED RECREATION - Recon’s Nissan NV200 Camper Van..

WE DRIVE A TANK! - Going Full Commando.

OFF-ROAD TIRE TESTING - Putting The Rubber To The Dirt.

2016 MAZDA CX-5 DIESEL - Rattle and Zoom.

2017 MAZDA CX-5 - Improvement Program.

2017 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - Rugged Elegance.

HONDA’S RIDGELINE FRAME - Under the Skin.

POWER WARS - THE GENERAL FIRES BACK!..NEW L5P DURAMAX DIESEL | 445 HORSEPOWER | 910 LB-FT OF TORQUE.

2004 AVALANCHE BUDGET REFRESH - All-In For Under $9K.

FIRST DRIVES: 2018 Audi Q5 | 2017 Buick Envision | 2017 Kia Niro | 2017 Nissan Rogue.

DEEP DIVE! - WE BLOW APART GM’S NEWEST DIESEL ENGINE.

2017 Truck Trend Pickup the Truck of the Year.

8 HEAVYWEIGHTS BATTLE FOR GLORY - After a week of grueling testing only one truck of our diverse 2017 Pickup Truck of the Year lineup could take home the coveted trophy.

2017 HONDA CR-V - Outsized and Downsized.

SPORTSMOBILE’S FORD TRANSIT CONVERSION - Back-country Luxury.

2017 MAZDA CX-3 GRAND TOURING - Small Package, Big Options.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK - Get Hands-On!...

SPLIT PERSONALITY - Legacy Classic Trucks NAPCO Chevrolet 4x4.

DRIVE TO THE SUMMIT - The Adventure of a Lifetime.

FULL MOON BAJA - Toyota of Escondido’s Inaugural Surf Trip.

2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER - More Style, More Safety, More Choices.

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 - Riding High.

ALL-WOOD FORD PICKUP - Beyond Awesome.

2017 FORD F-150 - 10 Speeds, No Compromises.

2017 NISSAN TITAN - A True 1⁄2-Ton That Isn’t Half-Baked.

2017 NISSAN ARMADA - Conqueror.

2017 NISSAN PATHFINDER - More Where it Matters.

2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE - Is it Still a Player?.

BMW CHARGES UP THE X5 - Ultimate Plug-In Machine?.

A TALE OF TWO QXS - Infinite Doubles Down on Crossover Strategy.

2017 HONDA RIDGELINE - Back in the Game.

TRUCK CONCEPTS: THE WEIRD AND THE WONDERFUL - Imaginative Pickups, Hot Off the Show Floor.

THE TESLA PICKUP - Our Vision For Tesla’s Future Hauler.

2016 JAGUAR F-PACE - The Marriage of Beauty, Agility, and Refinemen.

2016 MAZDA CX-9 - “Soul of Motion” Describes More Than Just Styling.

NO MORE MR. NICE GUY - Roush Transforms F-150s From Nice to Nasty.

LITTLE BRO: 2017 NISSAN TITAN - Nissan Gives the All-New Titan XD a 1⁄2-Ton Sibling

PERFECT 10: 2017 FORD F-150 - More Power and More Gears

TRAVELING THE ALCAN HIGHWAY - 1,500 Miles of American History

TONY GRECO - Program Manager, 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

The Crew Chief 715 was just one of the seven highly anticipated Jeep concept vehicles unveiled at the 2016 Easter Jeep Safari.

COMPETITIVE EDGE - ALL-NEW 2017 FORD RAPTOR GOES RACING

DRIVEN:2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300

SEE IT FIRST! TOYOTA’S NEW TRD PRO TACOMA

RAPTOR GOES RACING - The Second-Gen Earns

BUYER BEWARE? OR LEGAL IMPORT? - Delving Into The Gray Market

UNEARTHING A LEGEND - The Forefather of All Cummins Engines Returns Home

HOG HEAVEN - 754hp Hellcat-Driven Jeep Wrangler

NISSAN’S TITAN XD WARRIOR CONCEPT - Desert Racing Inspired, Adventure Ready

THE RETURN OF THE HONDA RIDGELINE - More Truck, Less Weird 

2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID - Quicker and More Fuel Efficient

AGED TO PERFECTION - Lincoln’s Navigator Gets Refreshed

BLACK TIE AFFAIR - 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO & SILVERADO HD MIDNIGHT EDITIONS

HAULIN’ HEAVY: WE TOW MORE THAN 31,000 POUNDS!

2016 GMC CANYON DURAMAX DIESEL

LOADED FOR ADVENTURE:
- 2016 KIA SORENTO SX LIMITED
- 2016 FORD EXPLORER PLATINUM

SHOTS FIRED! - FORD AIMS TO KNOCK OUT THE HD COMPETITION

BEHIND THE SCENES: CUMMINS 5.0L V-8 PLANT TOUR.

WE DRIVE THEM! - THE ALL-NEW 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA AND LEXUS RX
 
HEAD OF THE CLASS - We Test The Ram ProMaster City

CUMMINS’ COLUMBUS ENGINE PLANT - Where The 5.0s Are Born

Piloting Hondo's Future - Marc Ernst, Large Project Leader

Out of the Stone Age - Modern Entertainment for Aging Pickups

Light Speed - Installing Anzo LEDs on your 2003 - 2006 Silverado and more...

2015 OFF-ROAD TRUCK BUYER’S GUIDE - Trail Ready.

THE ULTIMATE LIFT KIT BUYERS GUIDE - More Altitude For Whatever You Drive.

2015 EASTER JEEP SAFARI CONCEPTS - Jeep Uses Moab Sand Box To Unveil New Toys.

THE GRAND CANYON BY IRON HORSE - Rock Crawling Down Kelly Point Road.

The long-awaited ’16 Nissan Titan XD finally made its public debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. This vibrant yellow PRO4X model is
stuffed with the new Cummins 5.0L V-8 diesel engine and Aisin sixspeed automatic transmission. With a stout power-train, luxurious interior, and immense capabilities, the Titan XD is set to disrupt what everyone thinks they know about the full-size
pickup market.

After a long week of intense testing, the ’15 Ford F-150 XLT
FX4 proved that it had what it takes to stand alone at the
top of the podium, earning the honor of becoming the 2015
Pickup Truck of the Year.

MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES - A Bigger, More Premium, and
More Modern Sorento.

THE 2014 SEMA SHOW - Larger Than Life.

LEADING THE MIDSIZE REVOLUTION - Anita Burke, Chief Engineer, GM Midsize Trucks.

SAL FISH: THE LEGEND AND LEGACY - How One Man Set The Course For Desert Racing History.

January - February 2020

November - December 2019

September - October 2019

July - August 2019

May - June 2019

March - April 2019

January - February 2019

November - December 2018

September - October 2018

July - August 2018

May - June 2018

March - April 2018

January / February 2018

November/December 2017

September/October 2017

July/August 2017

Truck & SUV Reviews, Road Tests, & Comparisons.

Each issue of Truck Trend is full of the latest news on everything from bare-bones pick-ups to luxury sport utility vehicles. Truck Trend is also packed with road tests, performance style upgrades, and the expert information our readers have come to expect.

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Truck Trend Magazine - March - April 2019

Truck Trend Magazine - March - April 2019

In this issue

Patriot Games

Running The Gauntlet

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Ford F-150

GMC Sierra 1500

Ram 1500

Tackling The Rim Rocker Trail

Hip To Be Square (Body)

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