Pickup truck tailgates have gotten pretty cool. Ram has a barn door option now, and the 2019 GMC Sierra has a six-way MultiPro folding tailgate, which folds down into an easy step to get into the bed.

Pickup truck owners are always looking for new and innovative features that make their vehicles more capable, practical, and versatile—mainly since so many truck owners use their pickup for ...

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Predicting trends is a mix of science and magic. As practical and no-nonsense as most pickup truck buyers are, sometimes the newest must-have feature can surprise even the most experienced owner.