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 ...

Ford Motor Co. appears to be working on an answer to one of its rival's key selling points in the ongoing truck wars. The automaker recently filed patents for a multifunction tailgate with a door, ...

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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 ...

General Motors got a jumpstart in the multifunction tailgate race with the launch of the GMC MultiPro tailgate in conjunction with the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, but now, the competition is starting to ...

General Motors and Ram have multi-function tailgates that can open in different ways, but Ford has yet to offer anything comparable on a production pickup truck. A recent patent filing indicates the ...

Let’s dive into the key differences between the popular Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevy Silverado 1500. No one can complain ...

Ford strives to hold the trailer-towing high ground, with big capacity numbers (13,500 pounds) and features like Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, and Onboard Scales with Smart ...

The refreshed 2024 Ford F-150 truck is set to introduce a multifunction tailgate, a teaser from the Blue Oval reveals, as was predicted back in December 2022 by our sister website Ford Authority. The ...