14. Ford F-150
For a hundred years, trucks have consisted strictly of steel, and no company ever dared to do it differently. However, as the undisputed king of vehicles, Ford decided to make an all-aluminum truck. Since 2015 up to the debut of the current 13th generation, all F-Series models are made of aluminum, which is as strong as steel yet significantly lighter and more durable.
Although this move was extremely controversial and most truck fans feared that Ford would lose sales and doom its most successful model, sales numbers proved them wrong. The current generation F-150 has remained the undisputed king of the hill when it comes to pickups.
Why is it important? The Ford F-150 is the most crucial innovation in over 100 years of pickups.