The patent, first reported on by CarBuzz, depicts several methods for installing a step in the center of the tailgate that drops down when it is locked in the horizontal position. GM's Multi-Pro and ...

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 ...

The blue oval brand has filed a patent on a new pickup tailgate that would help it compete with the latest multifunction units from GM and Ram. The design, which was first reported by CarBuzz, ...

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 ...

One of the 2024 Ford F-150 pickup truck’s new party tricks is a multi-mode tailgate that can swing out as well as down. That means all three of the big Detroit truck brands (plus, of course, the Honda ...

Trucks are Swiss Army Knives on wheels, with a variety of tools for every occasion. Four-wheel-drive, towing, bed storage. The tailgate tool has been a particular focus of late as manufacturers have ...

In the land of pickup truck battles, the winners never sleep, meaning there’s always innovating to come up with new ideas, tricks and gimmicks so there’s something new, fresh and chat-worthy when a ...