6. Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
If Ford has cornered the market in full-size trucks with the amazing new F-150, Chevrolet is leading the pack in mid-size trucks with its new Colorado. But its ZR2 version is the most influential because it’s a perfectly-designed off-road pickup. Better yet, it has the economy of a diesel engine and the usability of a regular truck.
Its diesel engine delivers just 181 HP but 365 lb-ft of torque. And that makes the Colorado ZR2 an astonishingly capable off-road machine with great fuel economy and towing capacity.