What makes a highly capable off-road-ready pickup truck “hardcore?” Is it the frame? The suspension? The tires? Perhaps the ground clearance and protection are mounted on the frame? Among many circles, the 2026 GMC Canyon AT4X is considered a “hardcore” off-road-ready mid-size pickup truck—one with a purpose to turn every tough maneuver into an easy…
The mid-size pickup truck segment had a very good year in 2025. Consumers are finding that they can do more with less for both work and play. The segment’s best seller is the Toyota Tacoma – a strong pickup truck that offers a lot of what you need. However, we offer a very formidable foe…
While the concept wasn’t entirely new, 4-wheel drive trucks became available after World War II, thanks to soldiers’ experience with the go-anywhere traits of the Jeep and Dodge Power Wagon models used throughout the war. Even so, it wasn’t until the 1980s that 4WD gained widespread popularity. Since then, almost every truck offered by GMC…
Truck buyers have always had plenty of options when it came to full-size trucks and their various off-road-focused trim levels and accessories. The mid-size truck buyer has not had as much focus. However, thanks to the GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition, buyers who want an off-road-focused truck without the extra size and price tag can…
Understanding the Section 179 Vehicle Deduction If you own a small- or medium-sized business in Texas, you can upgrade your fleet and save with the Section 179 tax code. The Section 179 Tax Deduction allows business owners to write off up to the total purchase amount of a GMC or Buick truck, van, or SUV…
The Canyon AT4 is ideal for casual off-road enthusiasts. It’s large enough to be practical for daily driving yet compact enough to navigate tight trail passages. For more serious off-roaders, there’s the AT4X, which is essentially an upgrade package for the AT4. It offers a three-inch lift, mud-terrain tires, and impressive Multimatic DSSV spool-valve dampers…
The 2025 GMC Canyon is considered one of the best pickup trucks available today. It highlights GMC’s commitment to offering bold vehicles for those of us who combine work with play. From the value-added Elevation trim to the luxury of the Denali to the off-road conquering AT4X, there is a Canyon that will take you…
Off-road-ready pickup trucks are all the rage lately. There are more of these vehicles available than ever. Recently, a website looked at three of the top off-road pickup trucks – the 2025 GMC Canyon AT4X, 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, and the 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor. While this may be a great grouping of rough and…
While most mid-size pickup trucks are offered with one or two off-road-ready models, GMC offers three. Picking the right one depends on one thing: How hardcore do you want your off-road experience to be? The 2025 GMC Canyon is available in a trio of AT4 models with degrees of toughness and capability. All three start…
It probably does not come as a great surprise that outfitting your truck for off-roading can impact your fuel economy. The folks at the TFLTruck website wanted to know by how much, so they gave a stock Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss and a GMC Canyon heavily modified for overlanding a little 100-mile fuel mileage test….
