GM has filed with the USPTO to trademark the StowFlex name under the Goods and Services category reserved for “Tailgates for pickup trucks.” The name is rumored to apply to the multifunctional storage ...

Reading Truck Body recently unveiled a new storage solution which offers more than a cubic-foot of space inside of its service body tailgate. The patent-pending Redi-Gate, available in heavy-duty ...

Deep inside General Motors Vehicle Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, is a storage room few people know about. In that room, a handful of engineers for two years hid the secret weapon GM would ...

A tailgate might look like just a swinging flap at the back of your truck, but it does more than just keep your gear from falling out. It extends your cargo space when you're hauling longer items, ...

The first function is the simplest to understand: using the tailgate for full and open access to the truck's load box. In this mode, it operates as a traditional pickup tailgate, hinged at the bottom ...

When it comes to trucks, the tailgate is an essential component of the vehicle's design. It protects cargo and adds an aesthetic touch to the truck's appearance. But did you know that tailgates come ...

If you own a pickup truck, you know there is no other vehicle type that can match its utility. A typical full-size pickup can ...

DETROIT — The 2019 GMC Sierra pickup aims to wow customers with unique styling, the world’s first carbon-fiber pickup box and a tailgate with more tricks than a Swiss Army knife. Those innovations ...

Trucks do not typically have trunks, but there are more and more places to hide your junk in today's pickups. In an effort to maximize the utility of their trucks, automakers have engaged in an ...

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 ...

From the ranches of Montana to the streets of New York, pickup trucks have been a favorite for the average American to drive. Engines evolved, designs changed, and trucks got more expensive, but one ...