Cars and trucks getting more expensive year after year isn’t news. Some of the most capable workhorses that were once simple machines made to get beat up and keep ticking are now huge premium models with an emphasis on comfort and daily driveability. That said, there’s a need — now, more than ever — for affordable, yet capable trucks. Now, here’s the deal: those trucks do exist, but buyers are too stubborn to see through their own biases about cylinder count or brand loyalty, or whatever other excuse to avoid GM’s TurboMax engine.
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