Ford Ranger: Midsize Pickup

After 15 years on the market with minimal changes, the Ford Ranger had damn well better have the bugs all worked out. This ain’t the most modern truck on the road, but many pickup buyers demand dependability over sophistication. Toyota’s Tacoma is a good alternative, but we’d skip the Subaru Baja which is little more than an Outback station wagon with the roof sliced off.

Runners-up:
Subaru Baja
Toyota Tacoma