As if Ford Motor Corp. (NYSE: F) needed help to sell its F-150, the best-selling vehicle in America, to add more customers, it got some nevertheless. Consumer Reports picked it as the best pickup in its 2016 evaluation of brands and models.
The redesigned Ford F-150 was named best Pickup Truck, thanks in part to its fuel economy, quiet and spacious cabin, and much-improved infotainment system. It’s Ford’s first win in the category since 1999 and its first overall Top Pick honor since 2012.
After years of falling to its direct rivals, the risk Ford took to almost completely retool the F-150 paid off:
By eschewing traditional steel body panels, Ford created a pickup that weighs less, enabling it to be quick off the line and fuel-efficient. The cabin is extremely quiet and spacious. The intuitive Sync 3 infotainment system is a welcome update from the MyFord Touch. The F150 has the best predicted reliability of any domestic truck.
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