Chevy Colorado beats F-150 for Truck of the Year - CNNMoney

You might have figured Ford's new all-aluminum F-150 would be a shoo-in for Motor Trend's 2015 Truck of the Year award, but you'd be wrong. General Motors had its own all-new truck in the running and that vehicle, the mid-sized Chevrolet Colorado, took the prize. "Colorado is a smart, capable, and refreshingly honest truck that makes a strong value and efficiency statement," Motor Trend editor-in-chief Ed Loh said in a statement. GM last sold a truck called Colorado in the U. S. in 2012. "It's refreshing to see GM bring back such a capable 'small' truck," Loh said. The truck is quicker and gets slightly better fuel economy than other trucks, he said, but the gains aren't huge. Trucks this size are "lifestyle" vehicles rather than pure work trucks, Loh said, so buyers want something that looks good and up-to-date. Also, the Colorado handled well and got impressive fuel economy while still offering serious truck capability, Loh said. Because Motor Trend's Truck of the Year competition involves vehicles of various prices, sizes and capabilities, the trucks aren't pitted against one another directly. Source: money.cnn.com