Toyota has a new invention to make your bed look bigger when you need it ...

Before we get started, let's do some basic math: The length of a common ladder is 9 to 13 feet. A kayak? Generally, that's around 8 feet. A standard pickup bed length? That's 6-and-a-half feet. (Yes, ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Without a doubt, a pickup truck is one of the most practical vehicle types you can buy thanks to its wide open, ...

Looks like Ford isn’t the only U.S. automaker thinking about transformable beds. It seems like every pickup owner has this expectation that they will need to carry more than six feet worth of stuff.

Ford has filed a patent application for a cargo bed extension system that could allow pickup trucks to carry longer items when needed. In the application—which was published by the United States ...

A pair of recent General Motors patent filings show potential extendable cargo bed systems for pickup trucks. Such a feature could give drivers the cargo capacity of a long bed when they need it, ...

Pickup trucks have become rolling showcases for clever engineering, and some of the fiercest competition has shifted to a part that was once little more than a slab of stamped metal. Ford, Ram, and ...

How can GM claim its idea is different from Ford’s patent? GM's design might appear to just be a reimagined tailgate extension, but it packs some clever additional features. The tailgate features a ...