Midsize and compact pickups didn't make sense a few years ago, when the full - size pickups didn't sticker for much more, and the smaller trucks didn't get much better fuel mileage.
Not exact matches
Do you think the tepid
compact / midsize
pickup truck market could use a bit of a shakeup, by, say, importing the new global Ford Ranger?
While its
compact platform - mate, the GMC Canyon,
does a better job of aping the looks of the bigger half - ton trucks, it's the Chevrolet Colorado that makes our list of 10 stylish
pickup trucks thanks to its unique and modern look.
Despite the fact that the Suzuki Equator's interior isn't likely to turn any heads or leave riders feeling like they are in the lap of luxury, this is a
compact pickup truck that
does what it is supposed to
do.
The Toyota Tacoma X-Runner is a factory - slammed edition of the standard
compact Tacoma
pickup, and not only
does it feature a lower ride height than stock, but it also comes with a trick body kit that is far more boulevard than bruiser (there's even a hood scoop).
Its relatively
compact size and great outward visibility make it an easy vehicle to drive, Though it could have used a bit more power under the hood, the four - cylinder
does provide decent
pickup and good gas mileage.
I say that not just as a former
compact pickup owner (though I really
did love my Ford Ranger), but because full - size trucks have bloated to such comical proportions that it's curious we still flock to them in such numbers.