This post was originally published on Autocar
With cargo space, versatility and luxury features, pick-up trucks have become great alternatives to cars
Dependable, robust and versatile, the pick-up truck has grown into a far more desirable offering in recent years, to a point where regular folk are selecting a double-cab workhorse over an SUV.
Before the boom in popularity, pick-ups were purely utilitarian vehicles, but they have become increasingly more upmarket, with SUV-level comfort, refinement and technology to attract private buyers.
It has certainly worked, as evidenced by the number of double-cab pick-ups on UK roads these days.
Previously, the tax-busting benefits of double-cab pick-ups also heightened their appeal, but as of April 2025, they’re classed as cars rather than light commercial vehicles, meaning no more beneficial rates for benefit-in-kind tax.
So where does that leave us? Despite the tax changes, a pick-up still makes a lot of sense if you need a durable vehicle that can carry and tow just about anything.
Having tested all of the latest pick-ups on sale, our favourite is the Ford Ranger. It’s reasonably priced, has an upmarket interior full of intuitive technology and rides and handles like a large SUV.
But which other pick-ups should you consider? Keep reading as we share our list of the best models in 2025.