Pickup

General Motors started from the frame with changes to the all-new 2020 Sierra 3500, giving it the towing capability, comfort, and technology to mix it with its heavy duty competitors. And yes, the Denali is still luxurious.

Lordstown Motors has unveiled its launch vehicle, the Endurance. Aimed first and foremost at fleet buyers, the new all-electric pickup truck relies on four hub motors for up to 600 hp and 250 miles (402 km) per charge.

America's biggest-selling pickup is back for 2021 with a new update focused on practicality, comfort and power. More interestingly, the new F150's top engine option will be a PowerBoost full hybrid system, offering "best in class" power and torque.

Mazda launched the new BT-50 this week and immediately turned heads. The automaker massages the rough edges away with the entrancing looks of its Kodo design language, creating a pickup that looks nearly as sleek up front as a sports sedan.

The new Scout Yoho camper debuts as the lightest hard-sided pickup camper in the industry. Like Scout's Olympic camper, the Yoho has a modular indoor/outdoor interior based on flexible equipment like a removable power station and available gas stove.

The GMC Hummer EV was originally scheduled to debut on Wednesday, but that plan became a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, GM merely teased the 1,000-hp e-Hummer and its multi-panel removable roof.

The Scout Olympic pickup camper becomes one of the latest campers tailored to young, adventurous buyers. With a modern look and a set of off-the-shelf plug-and-play camping equipment, the Olympic erases the divide between inside and out.

The latest take on the pickup truck camper hails from Hiatus Campers. Instead of the common pop-up wedge with fabric sidewalls, the Hiatus Camper's full-length, high-rising pop-top relies on hard folding sidewall panels that lift up in seconds.

Rather than use magnets and coils to convert string motion into an analog voltage for amplified output, the ōPik uses infrared light to capture the vibrations of the strings above it. This versatile optical pickup has now launched on Kickstarter.

Known for its customized Hummers, Michigan's Mil-Spec Automotive has turned its attention to America's favorite truck. Its new, reenergized F-150 gives Ford's own Raptor a run for its money, gaining more edge to go with its big horsepower boost.

The most cheek-pinchingly adorable 4x4 on the market is now a workhorse. Or a work pony, really. Suzuki New Zealand is selling the mighty mini Jimny as a fully certified "ute" (pickup) conversion, and it's somehow even cuter than the original.

The fuel efficiency of pickup trucks has improved significantly over the past decade. We drove the 2020 Ram 1500 in both of its higher-efficiency powertrain options – the eTorque mild hybrid and the EcoDiesel turbodiesel – to see how they stack up.