It’s no secret America loves pickup trucks, and they need to cover a lot of ground on one set of wheels – it needs to be able to work hard, play hard, and suit everyone from fleet managers to private tradespeople by way of practical lifestyles and weekend warriors. The truck market has extended at the edges over the past few years, with spectacular off-roaders pushing the envelope of what a truck can do and compact trucks bridging the gap between lifestyle crossovers and humble workhorses. However, the truck that stood out above the rest to earn the title of Best Truck for 2026 among road testers from CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed, is the 2025 Ford Maverick.
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