Ford is constantly trying to one-up rivals Chevrolet and Ram on pickup truck features. Many features have come and gone in 100 years of Ford tailgates. Ford's latest take on the pickup truck tailgate ...

Automakers seem to think that modern truck tailgates should be as versatile as swiss army knives. General Motors’ Multi-Flex folds out six different ways, for crying out loud. GM didn’t start the ...

Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or ...

Stellantis has filed a patent application for a retractable tailgate side step to make accessing the beds of pickup trucks easier. Filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the ...

The latest move from Stellantis, filed under Stellantis (FCA US, LLC), centers on an angled cap that sits over the bed and ...

If you need a tailgate step to help get into your truck's bed, or just want another accessory for your ride, take a look at the LivingStep. This tailgate step/bed extender comes in two different ...

“Mission creep” is a term familiar to anyone who’s ever worked on a project that slowly but inexorably pushes past its original boundaries. Whether writing computer code, renovating part of your house ...

General Motors just received patent approval for a tailgate step in a pickup bed. And given the timing, don't be surprised if you see this on the upcoming 2019 Silverado pickup (not the mention its ...