Best Used Pickup Trucks

As good as the new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup is, the last generation truck was still awesome in its own right. With up to 29 mpg highway and active grille shutters, the 1500 brought efficiency to a segment that wasn't exactly known for it. Add in great styling outside and a huge interior (especially in crew cab), it not only boasted best-in-class mpg but also second row space. The Uconnect infotainment is also one of the best thanks to easy operation and great legibility and menu navigation. You can get a lower trim Tradesman crew cab for about $16K, all the way up to $30K for a well-outfitted Laramie crew cab for about $30K, both of which are excellent deals.

When the Colorado bowed in 2015 in the mid-size truck segment, it took things by storm and put the other manufacturers on notice since the segment had long been abandoned by the likes of Ford and Ram. The Colorado is off-road ready, and even moreso with the Z71 trim or the truly capable ZR2. Inside, expect great space and comfort, as well as an easy infotainment system. Get a basic extended cab Colordao Work Truck trim, and you can expect to pay about $11K or upgrade all the way to the top trim ZR2 around $28K. You can even opt for the very torquey Duramax 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine that's good for 369 lb-ft of torque. This mid-size truck game changer is worth a serious look in great used condition.

Just when you thought the Frontier was dead, Nissan is still making them. And they still sell remarkably well thanks to their no-nonsense design, powerful V6 engine, and a design that has aged surprisingly well. You can get a Frontier S King Cab for about $11K or go all the way up to the top trim PRO-4X Crew Cab 4WD for about $28K. The Frontier might not be the most updated truck out there, but it's still a solid value.