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 ...

Pickup trucks have been best-sellers in the USA for decades, proving that their popularity has only continued to grow, despite stiff competition from crossover SUVs. They are even more versatile in ...

Pickups are more popular than ever, and because no manufacturer wants to be left behind in the race to make trucks more versatile and comfortable, tailgates are suddenly getting a lot of attention.

Automakers seem to think that modern truck tailgates should be as versatile as swiss army knives. General Motors’ Multi-Flex folds out six different ways, for crying out loud. GM didn’t start the ...

The pickup tailgate is no longer just a door. It has become multifaceted with more flexibility than a gymnast. Take Ram's new offering. For $995, Ram buyers can opt for a split multifunctional ...

Ram Trucks this spring will add a new four-way tailgate that simplifies loading cargo in tight spaces. Due in dealerships on the 2019 Ram 1500 light-duty pickup in the second quarter, the ...

“Mission creep” is a term familiar to anyone who’s ever worked on a project that slowly but inexorably pushes past its original boundaries. Whether writing computer code, renovating part of your house ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — After 100 years of making pickups, you might think there was no room for improvement to seemingly elementary components like the bed, trailer hitch, tailgate and rear bumper.

Step lights are being introduced as a dealer-installed accessory (LPO) on the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck fitted with the GMC MultiPro tailgate. The RPO code is 63G. There is good news and bad ...

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 ...