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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new Ford Pro Access tailgate is the latest in 100 years of Ford tailgates. Ford is constantly trying to one-up rivals ...

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 ...

A few years back, pickup truck makers began to reimagine the potential of the humble tailgate. It’s now more than something to heave firewood over, or a place to relax before the ballgame, with Ford ...

For some years now, truck manufacturers have been offering various types of systems make accessing the bed of a pickup easier. With trucks getting ever bigger, these systems are becoming ever more ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — After 100 years of making pickups, you might think there was no room for improvement to seemingly elementary components like the bed, trailer hitch, tailgate and rear bumper.

One of the defining features of the 2024 Ford F-150 is its newly available Pro Access Tailgate, which effectively turns the bed into a walk-in bathtub. As part of this effort, there’s a swing gate in ...

Power running boards and built-in bumper steps are common features on new pickup trucks, but a new Ford patent filing effectively combines them. The filing, which was published by the United States ...