Three dirt-friendly mid-size pickups face off in a classic Car and Driver comparison test off-road and at the test track.

View exterior photos of the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison, 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, and 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.

Interior photos of the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison, 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, and 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.

I had a chance to drive both the 2024 Colorado ZR2 and the Colorado ZR2 Bison during my excursion out west, but I'll primarily be focusing on the Bison, since that was the truck I took off-roading ...

After several delays, the 2025 Chevy Colorado configurator is finally live on Chevrolet's website, giving customers a chance ...

The three trucks you see here might not be full-size models, but these off-road-ready trims are still every bit as ready for the dirt as their larger siblings.

While all three of these trucks will get you through the dirt without a problem, the in-car experience in each is wildly different. You Might Also Like Car and Driver’s 10 Best Cars through the ...

The Colorado has a maximum tow rating of 7,700 ... Trail Boss, Z71 and ZR2 trims have off-road-focused features; the flagship ZR2 Bison comes with massive 35-inch all-terrain tires, a wider ...

Chevy Colorado midsize pickup truck got price increases across the model range while we continue waiting for the 2025 model's ...

Nicole McKinnon, a GM engineer, competed in the Rebelle Rally while four months pregnant. McKinnon and her co-pilot, Kristen ...

rugged ZR2 Bison version of the Colorado. Based on the ZR2 model, the ZR2 Bison brings adventure-ready tweaks to the exterior, five skid plates to protect the truck's underside and exclusive 17 ...

McKinnon and her co-pilot, Kristen Goslawski, drove a Chevrolet Colorado Bison Z2R outfitted by McKinnon's husband, Joe, also a GM engineer. The GM team finished fifth among rookie drivers in the ...