Pickup trucks keep getting bigger – and heavier – with every redesign. Tailgates now need built-in staircases, bed rails tower above most adults, and consumers are starting to wonder: Has the truck market gone too far?
MotorTrend’s editors have spent the last year tracking this shift, and their upcoming 2026 Truck of the Year announcement highlights a dramatic countertrend: Americans are embracing capability and practicality without the oversized footprint.