Top 10 Trucks of 2017 - 2018 Part 3

Top 10 Trucks of 2017

3) (Tie) 2017 Ford F-150

$26,730 | U.S. News Score: 8.8/10

The Ford F-150 lineup ranges from the rugged XL to the luxurious Platinum and Limited Trims. What also makes the F-150 unique is its selection of EcoBoost twin-turbocharged V6 engines. Ford’s SYNC infotainment system is easy to use and supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Ford also offers the Ford F-150 Raptor; a desert-going super truck for the trail. It has specially designed Fox Racing shocks, and under its hood is an EcoBoost V6 with 450 horsepower on tap.

3) (Tie) 2017 GMC Canyon

$20,885 | U.S. News Score: 8.8/10

The Canyon is technically a compact or midsize pickup truck, but you’d never know it from its imposing front end. It announces the arrival of a truck with a seriously upscale interior. The Canyon is available with the easy-to-use Intellilink infotainment system and the luxurious Denali trim.

If you are over chrome, GMC offers the Canyon with the more rugged All-Terrain X off-road setup. It has more dark plastic and isn’t afraid to get dirty. The cabin layout of all trims is like its big-brother Sierra 1500, so the controls are very logical.

2) 2017 Chevrolet Colorado

$20,055 | U.S. News Score: 8.9/10

Unlike the Canyon, the Colorado doesn’t try to be a scaled-down version of its big brother; it has a personality all its own. The Colorado is available with a frugal-yet-powerful diesel engine. For these reasons and others, it’s U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Compact Truck for the Money.

Chevy’s answer to the Ford Raptor is the Colorado ZR2. While not as powerful as the Raptor, it features heavily reworked body panels for outstanding off-road approach angles. It also features advanced multi-matic shocks, front and rear locking differentials, and aggressive off-road tires.

1) 2017 Honda Ridgeline

$29,475 | U.S. News Score: 9.1/10

In this list, the Ridgeline stands alone. It became our highest-rated truck by doing things differently than traditional pickups. Though it looks more like a Honda Pilot with a bed cut into it, that bed has some terrific cargo innovations, like a trunk in the floor and a dual-mode tailgate that open vertically or horizontally.

The Ridgeline lacks a true 4x4 setup or the towing capacity of rivals. But it has a supremely comfortable, quiet cabin with high-quality materials. For many weekend warriors, this is all the truck they really need.