Can you picture a soccer mom without an SUV? Can you picture a backwoods boy without a giant pick up truck? The size of a truck has nothing to do with a driver’s need for the truck; the size is more of a status symbol and lifestyle. As the popularity of trucks increase, the trucks features and looks keep getting better.

The pick-up truck and the SUV are the two most popular types of trucks on the road today. Indeed, trucks outnumber automobiles in America today. Trucks have become so popular that luxury car manufacturers that would have never considered trucks now include elegant SUV’s in their product line. Who would have ever thought that such names as Lincoln and Cadillac would place their names on a truck?

>From the ’50s to the ’70s, a family car meant owning a station wagon, not a truck. In many families today, the most accommodating vehicles are SUVs or 6- passenger pickups with all-wheel drive. The pickup is no longer a vehicle that’s driven by men with too much testosterone; women want the comfort of powerful truck with a V8 engine and exceptional handling.

For over twenty years Ford Motor Company has produced the best selling pick-up trucks on the market. Year in and year out, the F-series pick-up truck has remained not only the top selling truck in America but actually is the top selling vehicle, period. Why is this truck so popular? These trucks offer an excellent range of features that include a full size truck bed, large engine, a variety of cab styles, and excellent handling capabilities that simply outperform the competition. The Ford F-series outsells the competition 2 to 1, selling twice as many trucks as GMC and Chevrolet combined. Plus ford trucks are affordable.

Next on the list are GMC trucks. These pickups are a little more affordable but carry a slightly less consumer rating. GMC styles in this list include GMC Canyon Compact Truck for $16,000 to $29,000 and GMC Sierra.

The Chevy Silverado is almost as popular as the GMC trucks. This truck has a great towing package. However, the Silverado appeals to an up-scale Chevy audience with its price range of $29,000 to $42,000. Other brands of trucks have a loyal following that believes that their truck is the best on the market. These include the Dodge Ram truck, Honda Ridgeline, HUMMER H2, Lincoln Mark LT, and Nissan Titan.

Modern truck buyers are looking for more than price when selecting their truck. Buyers are willing to pay the price for features such a four-wheel drive, flexible cab options and cargo capacity. Americans use their all-American pick-up trucks. We didn’t invent them just to look pretty!