Ford and Ram Among the Best Truck Brands of 2016

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

Performance can make or break a truck's reputation. With each major brand vying for the “best-in-class” title, buyers looking for dependability should weigh a truck's features against its fuel efficiency.

The experts at AxleGeeks, a motors research site powered by Graphiq, identified the six best truck brands. The Truck Rating, a quantitative rating for 2016 models, combines key attributes including horsepower, torque, towing capacity, payload capacity and combined gas mileage to inform buyers of the best truck brands.

The list is sorted based on Truck Rating, ending with the top-rated brand.