As a non US resident, I have a hard time seeing the point of pickup trucks...sure they look cool and all...but so expensive, gas guzzling for the little (all things relative) you can load in them. They can tow though, that I see the point.
I realize this post will probably get me some hate, but I'm not intending to criticize, just asking a real question, please educate me on trucks.
In my country we pretty much have only vans like Mercedes sprinter or similar, with different types of bed (closed, open like pickup, etc). In most you can put more stuff than in a (say) Ford F150 for example. Basically if you have special carrying needs you buy something like this and have something made to your needs, it's really modular :
With a standard driving license, can carry up to 3,5T (and I think up to 7 something meters long), above you need a truck license (different kinds), reinforced frame with twin wheels, etc.
They sure don't look cool, but came "cheap" with pretty much only diesel engines. They won't go fast, but the gas mileage is reasonable. No cool factor, it's a pure work utility vehicle...you can't really have this as a daily driver (well you can, but) like a truck, which has the versatility of being able to carry loads and be a cool daily driver at the same time. Also most have no real 4x4 ability (for the few available in 4x4).
Maybe I answered my own question ? LOL