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    camp6ell: so, who actually paid for this test? i had the terrible misfortune of watching the exact same crap on motorweek this morning. more »
    avarno: I call shenanigans. How is that they tested a 5.4 F-150, but used a 6.2 Silverado. This test is useless unless the vehicles are competitively equipped. more »
    tenbeers: jeepers, mister, can I still hang out here? I don't own a single car, only two pickups. *kicks dirt* more »
    TriShield: The Silverado is by far the ugliest. In fact it's the most style-free, yet ugly truck I've ever seen. Quite an achievment compared to the last F-150. ... more »
    RoninianHoon: How much will it cost me to replace a headlight vrs my old 88' k1500-series Chevy? Trucks are used different than cars, they should be designed as suc... more »
    Dollarbill4: Despite the economy in these here, "United States of Merica", there will always be a place and a need for the pickup. The heartland is still the heart... more »
    MushyHeirloom: I always thought the Tundra, particularly in extended-cab form, was supremely ugly. All full-size trucks are trying for this anti-trophy of sorts thes... more »
    theeastbaykid: I was just using the 351-powered $2000 '96 F250 LeMon-mobile to tow our race car, and that thing is great. Why you'd spend $40k on a "luxury truck" is... more »
    oldskoolparts: own a truck, you'll never be at a loss for friends more »
    tenbeers: Dear GM: I know you're busy trying to not die, but if you find some time, please make the 6.2 available in the Silverado with a regular cab, short bed... more »
    Ash78, cube farmer: If I had to go out and buy a truck today, I think it would have to be F-150. In fact, if they offered a diesel six in it capable of around 30mpg highw... more »
    ptmeyer84: The Cheby needs moar 4:10 gears. more »
    lilwillie: "We're going to come right out and say reviewing trucks is, in a way, a bit silly. Trucks, and specifically the half-ton truck segment, are frequented... more »
    smalleyxb122: It's not that we don't want a new truck. We just don't need a new truck. Trucks last a loooong time. And the rust and dents that would have a car owne... more »
    Graverobber: Lead photo looks like the parking lot outside the new Clayton City Missouri Waffle House. more »
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    Jalopnik's 2009 Pickup Truck Comparison Head-To-Head Jubilee Event Challenge Spectacular!

    We've had an abnormally high number of pickup truck first drives recently — the 2009 Ford F-150, the 2008 Toyota Tundra, the 2009 Chevy Silverado and the 2009 Dodge Ram. Why? Because we've been working in conjunction with PickupTrucks.com to bring you a full blown comparison on the 2009 models of every half-ton truck currently for sale in the 'merican market and here it is. It's got all the numbers on towing, handling, braking and acceleration — everything a serious truck buyer could ever need. Frankly, that's the easy part. The subjective determination of which one's the best? That's harder to nail down, but it's what we're here for. More »