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Pickup trucks are big in more ways than one.

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The SUV started as nothing more than a pickup truck frame with a hard roof covering what was the bed. Big and clunky – but dry. That was the ’70s and in the decades following, the segment has exploded with SUVs of all sizes and makes. It’s now the single most popular automotive body style overall.

With their powerful engines, advanced four-wheel-drive systems, ample ground clearance and abundant technology, today’s full-size trucks are ready for just about anything, from heavy-duty towing to weekday commuting to tackling the worst conditions Old Man Winter can conjure up.

Like a keg of black powder stored next to an open hearth, America’s truck segment is about to explode.

You want to get dirty, fling some mud? Here are two fine midsize pickup trucks that will take you as far down the trail as you dare go.

Which of these high-performance cars would YOU rather own?

Which luxury crossover would YOU rather park in your driveway, the Jaguar F-Pace of BMW X5?

The small crossover segment has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years.

Which beautifully designed high-performance coupe would YOU rather own, the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 or Audi S5? Well, you’d better pick one and vote in our f^*%!#* poll!

Big, honkin’ luxury SUVs aren’t for everyone. Still, when it comes to maximizing comfort, interior space and panache, these glitzy brutes are hard to beat.

Fashion-forward four-door cars with liftbacks are offered by a number of automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Volkswagen.

Can you name a true Jeep Wrangler competitor? Based on pure mountain-goat levels of climbing ability, sure, you have vehicles like the Chevy Colorado ZR2, Ford Raptor, and Ram Power Wagon. Each an excellent off-road vehicle in its own way, but none a small body-on-frame SUV with a removable roof, doors, and windshield.

Summer may be winding down in North America, but there are still plenty of places – and time – to drive a convertible this year.

Today’s poll is all about family rivalries as we pit sibling against sibling. Which vehicle will come out the favorite? That’s your job to decide!