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

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 ...

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

While all three of these trucks will get you through the dirt without a problem, the in-car experience in each is wildly different.

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.

Explore the inspiring careers of Nicole and Joe McKinnon at GM and their off-road adventure in the Rebelle Rally with the ...

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 ...

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